The Rural Voice, 2001-05, Page 39thirst better than a tall glass of this
tangy drink served over a rattle of
ice. We didn't have a refrigerator so
Grandmother cooled a sealer of
rhubarb quencher in a bucket of icy
cold well water before serving.
I serve this drink at all my
summer gatherings and it is always
well received. For special occasions
that call for an afternoon cocktail, I
like to offer this over crushed ice in a
stemmed glass with a shot of gin and
a lemon twist. Refreshing! For
Rhubarb fizz, mix half and half with
soda.
To make Rhubarb -quencher:
Cut 4 or 5 pounds of skinned rhubarb
into small pieces. Put into a large
kettle and cover with 7 cups of water.
Add a few whole cloves and a
cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat and simmer until tender.
Let cool. Strain through a
cheesecloth. Sweeten to taste with
prepared sugar syrup — equal parts
sugar and water brought to a boil and
simmered for 5 minutes.
Store in sealers in fridge (or
cellar) until ready to serve.
Rhubarb Preserves
Rhubarb preserves are a good way
to put up the season's end of rhubarb
for winter use. These preserves can
be served in small fruit dishes with a
biscuit for a tasty every day dessert
or dressed up with ice-cream for
more special fare. They are good
served on toast or heated into a sauce
to dress up johnnycake or cornbread.
Peel and cut rhubarb into 1 inch
lengths. Pack into hot sterilized
canning jars. Cover with heavy sugar
syrup -recipe below — leaving ample
headroom and partly seal with cap.
Process in boiling water bath for 15
minutes. Remove from kettle and
finish tightening seals. Store in a cool
dry place.
Heavy sugar syrup — dissolve equal
parts sugar into hot water. Bring to a
boil and boil 5 minutes.
Variations:
Strawberry or Raspberry Rhubarb
Preserves
Add as many berries as you wish
to the rhubarb. Proceed as above.
Rhubarb Orange Preserves
I discovered this recipe a few
years ago and find that the oranges
complement the rhubarb and also
add a pleasing dab of color. Add 5 or
6 unpeeled orange sections to each
jar of rhubarb. Proceed as above.0
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To the many landowners whose co-operation
make snowmobiling so enjoyable!
BRSA's 1,000+
kilometres of
snowmobile trails run
through many farms,
fields, woodlands and
wilderness areas.
Access to these
regions is one of
snowmobiling's
greatest pleasures:
the opportunity for
ordinary folks to see
and appreciate our
winter wonderland in
all its natural beauty
and splendor.
We wish to thank those landowners who so generously allow the
use of
their property for the enjoyment of snowmobiling and the many
organizations who contribute to the grooming and maintenance of trails.
Without these people the sport of snowmobiling
would not exist.
BRUCE REGIONAL
SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION
and its eleven member clubs
Bluewater Town and Country SIC Maitland Valley S/C
Chesley & District S/C Milverton & District S/C
Formosa & Riversdale S/C Hanover/Neustadt S/C
Saugeen S/C Mildmay Hill & Dale Riders SIC
Teeswater Knight Riders S/C Lake Conestoga S/C
Wingham & District S/C
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