Don't know what to do with all that fresh homegrown rhubarb? Or
maybe you've frozen your crop and are looking for something new to try in the dead of
winter. We've listed all of our rhubarb recipes here in one place to make picking out a
recipe a little easier
Rhubarb was
first discovered growing in the wild in China
The Chinese version was, and still is used as medicine
Rhubarb was a traded commodity in Marco Polo's days
Rhubarb leaves contain poison, and shouldn't be eaten !
Rhubarb helps the digestive track by increasing the bile secretions from
the liver
Rhubarb should be avoided if you are susceptible to kidney stones.
Rhubarb increases the risk of kidney stones due to the oxalate in rhubarb. Dietary oxalate
raises urinary oxalate which leads to kidney stones
Store rhubarb in the refrigerator, wrapped in damp paper towels in a plastic bag for up to a week.
