Eating Local... Well, Mostly Local From Lamb to Rhubarb

If you've been visiting here before, you know I'm all about supporting local producers and eating in season... not to mention making dishes that are simple and quick.  That said, I'm occasionally caught under the spell of some gorgeous... not-yet-in-season-here ingredient.... like these blueberries.   But let me back up a bit....

Cooking up that Rhubarb

A week or so ago, I wrote about Spring being here and first signs of rhubarb. I also mentioned that I was wondering what, exactly to do with it. My cousin Arlene, who lives in Toronto, read the post and emailed a link for this ...

Country Rhubarb Cake from Epicurious.com

Thanks Ar! Now I'm looking for....just kidding.

So what's your favorite rhubarb recipe? I just discovered that my Honey is not a rhubarb fan...oh well, that means more for me.

Signs of Spring in Nova Scotia

Buds on trees, crocuses, tulips and daffodils standing at attention and best of all...glorious baby greens and rhubarb at the market...Ted Hutton and his farm always are my harbingers of Spring.

Here's what I scored today... that bunch of gorgeous purple baby mustard greens at the top of the post. They are almost too pretty to eat. Notice I said "almost".
The Hutton farm is famous around here for their unique vegetables and especially Asian ones like bok choy, above,
and these precious baby red bok choy that will taste delicious raw in a salad or quickly sauteed.
Naturally, Spring wouldn't be Spring without some ruby red rhubarb. Now I just have to figure out which way to fix it up. Rhubarb Crumble... a simple yoghurt with honey & rhubarb compote...or do I find the perfect recipe for a pie...no local strawberries though for my favorite - strawberry rhubarb pie. Hopefully the crops with overlap.

What's your favorite harbinger of Spring? I still haven't seen any fiddleheads at the market...my other favorite Spring food.