Lemon Buttermilk Rhubarb Bundt Cake

Rhubarb!

I have never cooked with rhubarb until a few days ago. I was very excited at my first attempt and hoped it went well. The first and only time I ever ate rhubarb was a few years ago when a friend had made a pie for my family. The only other memory I have of rhubarb, was back in my teens. I remember my Mom finding a rhubarb plant just over the hill of our front yard. We had just moved to a new house and my Mom had found what appeared to be a small garden that was overgrown. She worked for a few days, clearing the weeds away, giving the rhubarb a chance at breathing room, sunlight and rain. I wonder how many years it had been growing there. She was so excited, telling us of her plans to let it grow, cut it, cook it down and make jam. I was a little leery. I didn't believe my Mom...that this plant was actually edible...let alone, that it would somehow transform into sweet jam. There was NO way she was going to get me to eat it!

Well,
fast forward to present day...
I am oh so curious about rhubarb! Is it just me, or does rhubarb seem so very vintage? Something that little old ladies cook and put into pies to sell at church bazaars. Rarely do I see a recipe for rhubarb, and I never do I see a dessert with rhubarb at picnics and parties. It's just not as popular as say...chocolate chip cookies! Me, being the person that likes all things vintage...and being the person that likes all things NOT popular...I am finding myself intrigued by it's long, beautiful, slender, green and ruby red stalks. I am amazed by the fact that when cooked down, rhubarb releases it's sweet, natural sugars.
And so...

now there are pies to be made...

and

cakes to be baked...

and jams to be jelled...

Now folks...
here is a cake that will make your mouth water,
your cheeks pucker,
and your sweet tooth happy!

I found this recipe for Lemon Buttermilk Rhubarb Bundt Cake
on a wonderful blog called
honey and jam.

The cake is unbelievably moist, with it's 2 sticks of butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, and 3 whole eggs! The recipe is very simple! You've got to give it a try. The next time you find yourself needing a cake to take to a picnic, why not make this recipe. Your friends and family will be quite impressed that you know how to make such a vintage recipe! Not to mention the fact that it is fantastically delicious!



The End!

geez, i am overdue for a post. i am working on my "rhubarb" post right now. I will probably have it up later this evening. However, right now, I am off to work for a few hours. I get a free Starbuck's today..yay! If you take in your empty bag 1 pound bag, they give you a free brewed coffee. I love Pike's Place with extra cream and raw sugar...or Gold Coast...which has a stronger flavor than Pike's Place. Have a wonderful, creative day...especially those of you who are doing the Creativiy Boot Camp. I read her post this morning and I will be thinking about what to do with the prompt "picnic" all day at work. Hmmm?

patiently awaiting more readers

I have decided to narrow the focus of my blog,
to that of baking and cooking.
After all, it is what I do best.
After all, it is what I am most interested in.
I initially wanted this blog
to be all about pies...sweet and savory.

(chicken pot pie made from scratch)

But...it has taken on a life of it's own,
with many different topics.
I've decided to reign it in and get control!!
I am still struggling with the fact
that I would love to have more readers.
Every day I wonder
if the hours that I spend on my blog
are for nothing.
Kinda like...
Is anyone out there?
Can anyone hear me?
Can anyone see me?
Well, I'm sure anyone who has started a blog
has had this thought at one time or another.
I am wondering
if focusing my blog on cooking and baking
will help me
in my search
of befriending people
who have the same obsession as me?
I have exactly 2 readers right now,
(that I know of)
my friend Ruth,
and on a rare occassion, my sister Holly.
I may have more..
those of which I am unaware..
so, if you are a reader..
I thank you
oh so kindly
from the bottom of my heart.
And if you aren't obsessed
with baking and cooking,
but just like to read my blog
cause you like it...
that is fantastic too!
My blog is very new
and I am still trying to get it "out there".
At this point, I am not searchable on Yahoo,
But...
I AM SEARCHABLE ON GOOGLE!
YAY GOOGLE!
I LOVE YOU!
I must sound desparate,
maybe I am a little. (hee hee!)
But, I think it would be really fun
and so very inspiring
to communicate with some of the
very talented bloggers, artists, and cooks out there.
Someone who...
like me,
reads cook books like they were a novel...
someone who...
like me,
scrapbooks now and then...
someone who...
like me,
likes to sew...
and paint...
and writes in a journal...
someone who...
like me,
thinks Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia are the bomb...
thinks organic food is wonderful...
has a garden...
makes meals from scratch...
embroiders...
quilts...
loves vintage stuff...
likes thrift stores...
someone who...
like me,
will stop, every time,
to watch The Breakfast Club...again!!
and someone who...
like me,
loves taking pictures...
bakes bread...
bakes pies...

(i have to say, it was THE BEST chicken pot pie I have ever eaten! I am so glad I found this recipe by The Pioneer Woman!)

...and so on and so on...
Since finding the wonderful world of blogging,
I HAVE realized there are a lot of people out there
that enjoy a lot of the same things I do!
I think it would be incredible
to connect with some of them!
Some of these blogs that I come across are so amazing!!!
I am truly in awe of how talented they are!!!
Now, don't get me wrong...
I have friends and family
that I hang out with on a regular basis...
and some that I see every so often.
I love them to death!
They are fun and interesting
and they enjoy doing some of the things that I like to do!
I LOVE that they are a part of my life
and I WANT them to be, forever and ever!
Don't FORGET, you friends of mine...
and family...
I CHOOSE to be your friend...
I WANT to be your friend...
EACH of you makes my day in your own way!
I don't just hang out with you because it's good for my health!
Cause it's not...we are always eating bad stuff!!
with lots of calories!!
It's just also fun to meet new people
who can relate to some of my other interests as well.
So, anyhow, if you read this blog,
I will never know you are here if you don't let me know you exist.
leave a comment...and I will be thrilled!
I would very much appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you! and stay creative!

recipe for chicken pot pie click here!

Memorial Day Picnic 2010

Just a quick note..

I was so busy this past weekend with my Memorial Day picnic and all!

We had the best weather...blue skies all day.

Lots of family turned out...bringing lots of food!





Of course it was all very delish!

This was our 2nd time to host a Memorial Day Picnic...

with hopes of many more to come.

I had a nice time, but it felt like it went tooo fast.

I love to throw a party,

but I have to say,

the amount of time I put into it,

I don't know that I got enough time to enjoy it.

Being the hostess with the mostess is no easy thing.


That's me right there at the grill.

Don't get me wrong,

I totally enjoyed my family and friends,



had a few laughs,



ate some good food,



but I have to admit,

when it was all over,

I had a slight feeling of disappointment.

How could that be?

I think what was bothering me

was that everyone left between 8:30 - 9:00 PM.

We were planning on making a fire

and sitting around into the night B.S.ing ...but...everyone left.

Well, not EVERYONE.

My good friend Becky and her husband and their three kids did stay for the fire.

I did really appreciate that.

My kids and her kids got to run around in the dark with flashlights

and pretend they were hunting lions.

Those are the kind of times

that great childhood memories are made of!

thrifting for treasures

I've got the itch!

And I can't help it!

I want to go to yard sales

and thrift stores.

I like to find

vintage lovelies.

It makes my day!

Take a look
at my new found treasures!

I love vintage kitchen canisters.
These were a steal at only 99 cents a piece!

They are made of spun aluminum.

It makes me happy to see something
that was made in the USA.

I swear...these two are the NOSIEST ladies in the yard
I can't take ONE picture
without them coming around
to see if what I have resembles food in any way shape or form!

Sheez!

But that's ok
cause, I like 'em!

Here is my next
loverly
little
found treasure!

Imitation milk glass

$3.49

It doesn't have to be real milk glass
to make me happy.

I can't wait to use this for my Memorial Day picnic.
It will be on my dessert table
displaying some kind of sweet little pretties!

And finally

my find of the day...

this vintage sleeping bag...

it no longer zips...
but I don't care...

I will be using it
to snuggle up with
at the drive-in theater
this summer.

It is made of cotton
and has the feel
of being washed
a million times.
It is sooooo soft!

I paid $6.00 for it
and I have a feeling
we are going to be life long friends!

I also have a feeling that
if either of my nieces
Brittany or Ashley visits,
I will have to keep a close eye on it...
for fear of them
stowing it away in their suitcase!

The End!