THE RHUBARB LEAF CAN BE POISONOUS IN CERTAIN QUANTITIES AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED ALTOGETHER.
ONLY THE STALK OF THE RHUBARB IS EDIBLE!
Rhubarb is technically a vegetable, though it's used like a fruit. Its red stalks taste sour and are usually cooked with sugar or sweeter fruits like strawberries. Some plants live for 60+ years, and it even has its own holiday: National Rhubarb Pie Day is January 23rd!
What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Learn More
In previous centuries, rhubarb was used mainly for its medicinal properties. Today, many people are re-discovering the benefits of rhubarb. Learn moreabout the interesting health benefits of rhubarb.
There are many tasty ways to use rhubarb in cooking. One of Bea’s mother’s favorites is this one for Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp. See the recipe
Get a few people together and have each one quietly mutter “rhubarb” for 30 seconds, starting at slightly different times. Record it. Does it sound like crowd noise? What other sounds would you add to make it seem like you were at a party, a ballgame or a busy street corner?
Send us your BEST recording of one of the above and maybe the LibrarianTeller will post one with the purple word and, of course, give you CREDIT (and pay you for your contribution in some of the Gnome’s jewels; there could be Gnome gold too, for those who meet this challenge).
This is a challenge game between the Reader and the Listener! Each of you starts off with 40 points. Ask your team member 10 questions, such as “What is your favorite piece of clothing?” They MUST answer the question with the word, “Rhubarb”! However, neither of you are allowed to laugh. If one or both of you laughs after an answer, you lose a point. The person with the highest score at the end of the game wins. Tell Bea the result, because she made up the game. There may be a surprise for the winner.
Aunt M has a challenge for you! She is giving you her Rhubarb Crumble Recipe. She would like you and an adult to make it, try it, tell her if/how you like it, AND to send a picture to her for her scrapbook. If you do, there’s another recipe for you from Aunt M!
Now, you get to decide if you want to add a topping? Vanilla ice cream... Whipped Cream... Whipped Butter… it’s your choice!
Win treasure tokens by clicking on and doing all of the above. Get even more treasure tokens by Mind Doodling and sharing your ideas, questions, stories & artwork with the Changers!
