If you shop with a tight budget, and only go once or twice a month to the store, there are inevitably going to be times when the larder is becoming bare and still it isn’t Grocery Day. With experience, these times become a day or two at most, but it is always nice to have someone up the proverbial apron sleeve, to make a meal feel special, without a lot of extras that you may be out of.
Tonight, I made rhubarb crisp for just that reason. It was served with homemade whipped cream, and was a big hit all around. There are fancier versions (like the photo of Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp above, by Vegan Feast Catering) But I am a huge fan of the Dump and Pray Philosophy. I know how it is supposed to look in the pan, and sprinkle or add, until I get there. Fortunately for this blog post, I measured just for you. Here is my recipe:
Simple Rhubarb Crisp
4-6 cups chopped rhubarb-measured loosely, it doesn’t matter as long as your baking pan is 1 inch full of pieces.
1 box red jello -raspberry, strawberry, it doesn’t matter
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup whole oats
cinnamon/nutmeg if desired
In a baking pan (I use 9X 13 inch cake pan) add the rhubarb. I like to do this with frozen rhubarb, partially thawed. The rhubarb will be juicy as it thaws. Break it up, so it evenly covers the pan.
Sprinkle sugars/jello powder/flour/oats over all.
Sprinkle with cinn/nutmeg
Place pats of butter evenly over the entire pan.
Bake 375 for 30-45 minutes, or until hot in the center and topping is slightly browned and bubbling on the edges.
Serve over ice cream or with whipped cream. Delish!!
thefarmingwife 