Rhubarb Dream Bars..the Hummingbirds are coming!

 

Yay, we finally have decent weather and the hummingbirds are on their way!!
This week it's about the little things. Here we celebrate the Lenten Rose blooms and the arrival of the hummingbirds. I even have clematis buds. This is big folks :-) Over the weekend, I noticed I had some frozen rhubarb from last July so I pulled out my rhubarb folder where I have six tried and tested recipes. I found the recipe for Rhubarb Dream Bars and I was reminded of how good they are. Too good really, but always share with my next door neighbor Isabelle who is 95 and still bakes and shares with me.   

It's a nice change of pace from the usual rhubarb pie or cake recipe.

Rhubarb Dream Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups white sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until it forms a dough, or at least the butter is in small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. While this bakes, whisk together the white sugar, salt, flour and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in rhubarb to coat. Spread evenly over the baked crust when it comes out of the oven.
3. Bake for another 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until rhubarb is tender. Cool and cut into squares to serve.

Thank you for stopping by! 

xoxo

Debbie

Spring Arrives in Pink and Green

Is there anything prettier than the first bursts of color in spring?

When I set the table, it reflects my passion and personality. In my garden, the Lenten rose is the first to flower in early spring, around the period of Lent. It's also known as Lenten hellebore or oriental hellebore. They are excellent for bringing early color to the garden and the table.

All signs points to spring and sunshine in my garden this week, so I brought the spring colors indoors to my table.

The green mums from St. Patrick's Day are still hanging in there!

The dish on the dishes:

The dessert salad plate is “Amemone” from the Ambiance Collection. – purchased at Wegman’s several years ago

The salad plate is “Juliet” from the Roscher Collection – purchased from TJ Maxx two years ago

The dinner plate has been in my collection for many years, and were purchased at Wegman’s. 

Wooden chargers from Pier One (recent purchase)

Placemats from TJ Maxx a few years ago

Lime green napkins from Wegmans a few years ago

The Boutique silverware shows up frequently here.

The off-white roses are "Vendella" Variety from Price Chopper. Their rose of the month.

I've included a photo of several Hellebores to give you an idea of the array of colors.

Photo credit (Simon Garbutt)

Thank you very much for your visit! I will be joining Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

Debbie