Sharabelle bakes

RHUBARB We all have our weakness, one of mine is gardening.  I am a totally useless gardener, however I do have one plant successfully growing in my garden - Rhubarb.   Rhubarb is technically a vegetable that's used as a fruit. Where as a tomato is a fruit that's used as a vegetable.. So does it really matter, they both taste great which is the most important thing. I harvested my second batch last weekend, it's a lot quicker than going to the shops. 1. Stewed Rhubarb Stewing rhubarb is probably the most common way of cooking it.  You can cook them in a covered casserole dish in your oven, or in a saucepan on your stove top.   Either way it's simple, just don't forget the sugar.    Rhubarb has a sharp sour taste that needs mellowed In winter stewed rhubarb is one of my go to staples for topping my porridge.  Especially if it's topped with a little dairy free yogurt mmm -  Stewed Rhubarb with porri...

BEETROOT Since I eat a vegetable based diet due to my IBS, it's lucky that I love veggies.  However there are only so many ways I can eat them,   before I get bored.  Which is why I like to search out and try new recipes. 1. Soup and Salad Velvety Beetroot & potato soup Easy soup to make.  I diced vac pack beetroot & a medium potato, then I covered them in veg stock.  Once cooked through, I blitzed them with my hand blender.  The potato gives the soup it's creaminess without the need for dairy.   Vegan borscht    - vegangela Beet, apple and orange salad  - Vegetarian.food Raw Beet Salad  - Gentleworld.org 2. Preserves It wasn't that long ago that the only beetroot you would find in the shops was preserved.  Unless you were lucky enough to grow your own.   Pickled Beetroot    - Traditional recipe courtesy of Mrs Beeton Pickled beetroot   - Recipe from Br...