Rhubarb

[magid]

The head of my department brought in what might be described as a metric buttload of rhubarb from his garden. Apparently he and his wife have exhausted the possibilities for strawberry-rhubarb crisp, just rhubarb crisp, etc, and have even frozen a bunch, and now the bounty is available...

So I've been thinking of some sort of rhubarb jam (I have less freezer space than he does; canning means I don't have to use precious freezer space for ingredients I'm likely to forget are in there, and so never use.). I know the classic is strawberry rhubarb, but for some reason the idea of cranberry rhubarb is appealing (yes, I know it would take lots of sugar), possibly with a bit of (surprise!) crystallized ginger. Luckily, I still have cranberries in my freezer...

Does anyone have other suggestions for favorite rhubarb confections, or opinions on the cranberry-rhubarb idea (I know, I'm probably nuts to put two really tart things together.)? (I've made strawberry and rhubarb with dumplings already, as well.)
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Maybe you could chop up the rhubarb and sautee it. Maybe with some ginger like you suggested. I don't think I've done anything with rhubarb besides strawberry-rhubarb dumplings, so I'm not sure what else you could sautee it with. Maybe some onions, do something savory. Might be interesting to see what other flavors would go well with rhubarb.

More recipes than you can shake a rhubarb stalk at

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http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/

Several rhubarb-ginger jam-like recipes. Many many many other things.

Re: More recipes than you can shake a rhubarb stalk at

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Thanks!

I notice a rhubarb-cranberry-ginger sauce is included (with lemon zest, which doesn't sound right to me, somehow), also some intriguing chutneys...
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