Rhubarb season is my favorite season, next to Strawberry season. I can't wait for it to arrive every year, and when the two overlap each other, I am really happy. It will be a few more weeks before that happens, but in the meantime, I am enjoying rhubarb any which way I can! I am even freezing it for the winter months to come.
When we were children, mom used to give us raw sticks of rhubarb to enjoy along with a little bowl of sugar to dip them in. Oh, how we loved that special treat, and didn't our cheeks ache with the tartness of the rhubarb. My cheeks are aching just thinking about it! So good though!
Every summer when I was bringing up my children we would go to Prince Edward Island to visit the relatives. We would walk along the beach at Malpeque Bay and pick the wild rhubarb there to make into a nice pie when we got back to my mother-in-law's place. So yummy!
I think it is very fair to say I love LOVE rhubarb!
- 3 cups (435g) rhubarb, chopped (can use frozen)
- 2/3 cup (126g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp cornstarch (corn-flour)
- 4 TBS (1/4 cup/57g) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (63g) plain all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
- 2 TBS (15g) full fat sour cream
HOW TO MAKE RHUBARB SPOON CAKE
You begin by making a rhubarb compote. You can do this the day before if you wish and simply refrigerate it until you are ready to bake your dessert!
First make the compote. Place the rhubarb with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice into a saucepan.
Cook, stirring continuously, over medium heat until the rhubarb softens and becomes very tender. (5 to 6 minutes)
Remove from the heat and bring to room temperature before proceeding. (This can also be made ahead and refrigerated.)
Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/gas mark 6. Butter an 8-inch oven-proof skillet or cake tin. Dust with flour, shaking out any excess.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a bowl.
Whisk the egg yolk, vanilla, sour cream, milk and melted butter together in another bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients over top of the dry ingredients and mix together just to combine.
Measure about 1/2 of the compote into the bottom of the skillet/tin. Pour the cake batter over top, spreading it out evenly.
Dollop 1/2 of the remaining compote in small spoonsful over the top
Use a butter knife to swirl it into the cake batter a bit.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
Serve warm from the skillet, spooning it into bowls. I like to serve the remaining compote with it.
Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired!

Rhubarb Spoon Cake
This is a fabulous cake to bake during rhubarb season. It has a layer of rhubarb compote on the bottom, topped with a lush sour cream cake that has had more of that delicious compote swirled through. What's not to love?
Ingredients
- 3 cups (435g) rhubarb, chopped (can use frozen)
- 2/3 cup (126g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp cornstarch (corn-flour)
- 4 TBS (1/4 cup/57g) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (63g) plain all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
- 2 TBS (15g) full fat sour cream
Instructions
- First make the compote. Place the rhubarb with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice into a saucepan.
- Cook, stirring continuously, over medium heat until the rhubarb softens and becomes very tender. (5 to 6 minutes)
- Remove from the heat and bring to room temperature before proceeding. (This can also be made ahead and refrigerated.)
- Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/gas mark 6. Butter an 8-inch oven-proof skillet or cake tin. Dust with flour, shaking out any excess.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk the egg yolk, vanilla, sour cream, milk and melted butter together in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients over top of the dry ingredients and mix together just to combine.
- Measure about 1/2 of the compote into the bottom of the skillet/tin. Pour the cake batter over top, spreading it out evenly.
- Dollop 1/2 of the remaining compote in small spoonsful over the top
- Use a butter knife to swirl it into the cake batter a bit.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Serve warm from the skillet, spooning it into bowls. I like to serve the remaining compote with it.
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired!
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From the moment I saw this delicious Bran Muffin recipe I wanted to bake them. Not only did they sound and look incredibly tasty, but they also sounded like they were really nutritious as well. I adore Bran Muffins. They are my favorite of all the muffins I bake.
I used to have my own coffee shop once upon a time and the Bran Muffin was one of the most popular items on the menu. I would have other kinds in house from time to time, but I always had Bran Muffins. They were a MUST have.
Everyone loves a good Bran Muffin. Healthy, low in fat, high in fiber and just plain delicious! These tasty muffins are all that and more!
- 1/2 cup (120ml) light olive oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) soft light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (88g) molasses
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (109g) unsifted wheat bran
- 1 cup (130g) whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup (83g) plain all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (76g) raisins
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 1 TBS honey

One Bowl Honey-Glazed Buttermilk Bran Muffins
Moist and delicious with beautifully domed tops. The honey butter glaze is optional.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120ml) light olive oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) soft light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (88g) molasses
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (109g) unsifted wheat bran
- 1 cup (130g) whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup (83g) plain all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (76g) raisins
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 1 TBS honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/gas mark 6. Butter a 12-hole regular muffin cup really well (including the top of it). Set aside.
- Whisk the white and whole wheat flours, bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk the oil, sugar, vanilla, molasses, buttermilk and eggs together in a large bowl to combine well. sprinkle the dry ingredients over top and mix all together just to combine. It's okay to be lumpy but there should be no obvious dry streaks.
- Fold in the raisins.
- Spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling them almost to the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing.
- Whisk the honey and butter together until smooth. Brush this over the tops of the warm muffins.
- Enjoy!
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Everyone loves this curried chicken salad. It is lovely and light without a cloying amount of mayonnaise in it. I find too often people overdo the mayonnaise in their chicken salads. That is fine if it is something you enjoy, but I like to taste each ingredient that I put into my salads and so I prefer my dressings to be flavorful, but on the lighter side! (If that makes sense.)
I adapted this salad from a recipe that I discovered in a cookbook entitled, Raising the Salad Bar by Catherine Walthers. I first discovered the book when I was working at the Manor. My American boss loved for me to make her salads from this book. The Curried Salad was a favorite, especially because of the lightness of the dressing.
- 1 tsp curry powder (pick your favorite. I use a medium spice curry powder)
- 1 TBS mayonnaise
- 3 TBS mango chutney (preferably Major Grey's)
- 2 TBS light olive oil
- 1 TBS lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cooked and shredded (about 2 cups) (see notes)
- 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely sliced
- 1 1/2 TBS minced fresh chives
- 1 spring onion, trimmed and chopped
- 2 TBS minced fresh flat leaf parsley
- 15 red seedless grapes, washed and halved (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 crisp sweet red apple, cored and cut into chunks (sprinkle with lemon juice to help prevent it from browning)
- some lettuce to spoon the salad over
- a small handful of toasted pecans or walnuts, broken into pieces (about 1/4 cup)

Curried Chicken Salad for Two
This is a delicious salad made using shredded cooked chicken, celery, grapes, sweet apple, pecans, etc. all folded together in a lush curried mango-chutney dressing. It's simply fabulous!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp curry powder (pick your favorite. I use a medium spice curry powder)
- 1 TBS mayonnaise
- 3 TBS mango chutney (preferably Major Grey's)
- 2 TBS light olive oil
- 1 TBS lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cooked and shredded (about 2 cups) (see notes)
- 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely sliced
- 1 1/2 TBS minced fresh chives
- 1 spring onion, trimmed and chopped
- 2 TBS minced fresh flat leaf parsley
- 15 red seedless grapes, washed and halved (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 crisp sweet red apple, cored and cut into chunks (sprinkle with lemon juice to help prevent it from browning)
- some lettuce to spoon the salad over
- a small handful of toasted pecans or walnuts, broken into pieces (about 1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients for your dressing together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Shred your chicken by hand or with two forks and place into a bowl.
- Prepare your vegetables and add to the bowl with the chicken. Combine everything well together.
- Pour the dressing over top and toss everything together to coat all of your ingredients well.
- Place the lettuce into a bowl and spoon the chicken salad over top. Sprinkle with the toasted nuts and serve immediately.
Notes
If you need to cook your chicken rub it all over with some lemon juice, salt, pepper and a bit of oil. Place onto a baking tray, cover with some foil and then roast in an oven which has been preheated to 350*F/180*C/ for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
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