a sprinkle a day
By annemarie on June 4, 2009 | Filed Under faces & places
It’s been hot, hot, hot here this week so we’re always on the lookout for ways to keep the kids cool. I think few things beat running through the sprinkler, so we set it up for the kids on the weekend. M gave it a pass after her first run through, but Miss L kept at it til she was blue in the face and her teeth were chattering. It was a great reminder about how the simplest things can be the most fun.
She also accessorized her activities with rhubarb leaves, so I used that as an excuse to share the recipe for rhubarb compote that I’ve been making and eating on yogurt for breakfast each morning. It’s below the pix:
This rhubarb compote recipe is inspired by this one from the 100 Mile Diet on the Food Network:
- 1 lb rhubarb sliced into 1″ slices
- 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup apple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup honey
- splash of orange juice or zest and juice of one orange
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, just cover with water, bring to boil and then simmer til ingredients are soft – about 1/2 an hour.
When it’s simmering you can also add a bit of chopped fresh ginger or a sprinkle of cloves for flavour. Chopped dates will add a bit more sweetness without adding sugar as well.
When it’s cooked store it in an airtight container in the fridge, it’ll stay good for about a week.
Enjoy it on yogurt with a sprinkle of granola on top, porridge/cream of wheat or ice cream. So yummy!
I don’t know why but rhubarb has always scared me but this recipe looks too yummy not to try. Thanks for sharing!
That rhubarb compote sounds delish. The first strawberries are ripe in my garden, and I love the way they taste when paired with rhubarb. Yum!
Wow – that’s one healthy-looking crop of rhubarb you have there, Annemarie! I am told I make a mean crumble with our nascent harvest – but this has inspired me to expand my repertoire. Thanks!
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