It's Rhubarb Season!

I love Rhubarb.  Every year I make a big batch of Raspberry Rhubarb Preserves and use it in various applications till it's all gone (usually end of summer).  Sometimes though, I run across Green Rhubarb, and because I use it in savory applications as well, I researched a bit about this "twin" (think of it as a fraternal twin) - it only lacks the anthocyanin pigments which gives certain rhubarb its red hue.  This pigment is flavorless so there's no difference in taste between red and green rhubarb (sour!!).

...AND I'll say it again...DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!  Do not try to cook the leaves or eat them raw - they are not innocuous like beet greens - they are poisonous to the point of DEATH!!!  If you'd like occasional tips, fun facts and cooking info click here!