My earliest memories of spring involve the distinctive crimson stalks of rhubarb reaching skyward in my grandmother's garden.

Janet Johnson of Pennsburg sent rhubarb recipes for Jean Dorner of Whitehall. Marge Drabi of Schnecksville sent in a Rhubarb Custard Pie recipe for Jean Dorner. Marie Kroboth of Whitehall sent in a ...

1. Mix all of the above ingredients, except the water, in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment on medium speed swiftly until the crust appears pea-like. 2. Carefully sprinkle the ice-cold water ...

from Towson sent in a pie recipe he says is guaranteed to please rhubarb lovers. The recipe came from his mother and is a family favorite. He says the filling can be covered with a lattice, extra ...

Even if rhubarb grew as fast and prolifically as zucchini, it would still be utterly impossible to have a sufficient supply always at the ready to make most, let alone all, of the rhubarb custard pies ...

Wanda Dietz of Lehighton sent in a Rhubarb Custard Pie recipe for Carol Cramsey of Walnutport. “This is a very old family recipe for Rhubarb Custard Pie that is easy to make and delicious,” Wanda says ...

Edited version of Ask-it Basket columns first published Sept. 14 and 21, 2004. We did not test these reader-submitted recipes. Dear Readers: Rhubarb Custard Pie seems to be a favorite in many families ...

Gail Brule shared a recipe for a rhubarb pie from her paternal grandmother, Alma C. Tullson. “It was one of my father’s favorites from when he was a boy.” Put rhubarb into the unbaked piecrust. Mix ...

With its distinctive tartness, rhubarb tends to be one of those foods you either love or hate. The haters should probably try Peckville resident Peg Fox’s Rhubarb Custard Pie, though, because it makes ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Schumacher family was one of hundreds of ...

Rhubarb is not wishy-washy. It has a pronounced flavor that ker-pows you right in the kisser. You either love it or you hate it. If you’re a rhubarb lover, now is the time to eat your fill. The stalks ...