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If you happened to read my grocery shopping from last week than you know that I bought Rhubarb from the Farmer’s Market.  This was the very first time I had ever purchased Rhubarb and possibly the first time I have ever eaten it.  I may have eaten it as a very young child but I don’t remember.  My goal this summer, since we have totally revamped our eating habits, is to try out all fruits and veggies that I can find in season locally this year.  I am hoping to find many more options to choose from and I would like to get our freezer stocked up with local fruits and veggies while they are in season.

Anyway, on to the Rhubarb!

I did a lot of menu searching and had just about decided on a Rhubarb Muffin recipe when I came across Strawberry Rhubarb sauce.  So after getting Strawberries at West Frankfort’s Farmer’s Market last night I decided to make it.

It was so simple.  I had cleaned and chopped up my Rhubarb in the food processor as for the strawberries I washed them and sliced them.

• 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen (I used fresh)
• 2 cups rhubarb fresh or frozen,diced (I used fresh, chopped up in the food processor)
• 1/2 cup sugar (I used Turbinado)
• 1/4 cup water

It was really that simple!

I had planned on making eggs for dinner last night but after I made this sauce I thought about French Toast.

I made the French Toast with thick slices of the Amish Honey Wheat Bread I bought at the Farmer’s Market and I made it just like I did here.  Once it was done I spread on some of the Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce and served some fresh strawberries on the side.  This was soooo yummy!  Everyone cleaned their plates and everyone loved the sauce.

I put what was left in a jar in the fridge.  I am not sure how long this will last since it has no preservatives in it but I don’t think we will have to worry about it, I am pretty sure it will be gone quickly. 

This morning Jonah and I had it in our yogurt for breakfast and my hubby had it on toast.  I hope to get more Rhubarb tomorrow at the Farmer’s Market I would like to make a few batches and freeze it.

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