tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5834032966830116475..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie--A Seasonal Treat with Anti-Inflammatory PowersWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15946861100675324502020-05-18T12:26:22.532-05:002020-05-18T12:26:22.532-05:00I have been looking forward to this smoothie and i...I have been looking forward to this smoothie and it was delicious, just like I remembered!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-16146551334935714252020-05-18T09:48:17.724-05:002020-05-18T09:48:17.724-05:00I love rhubarb and just went out to check my plant...I love rhubarb and just went out to check my plants this morning before coming in to sit down for breakfast. Not ready yet but soon and I cannot wait. Usually I make a strawberry rhubarb sauce that I put on everything, crumble, and a few other things. I never thought to blend raw rhubarb into a smoothie!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750950563798132210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7979129769214684462019-06-25T18:39:11.721-05:002019-06-25T18:39:11.721-05:00In addition to all the usual rhubarb recipes, my h...In addition to all the usual rhubarb recipes, my husband makes rhubarb pudding cake, which I love! Let me know how you like the smoothie!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38468151085387285302019-06-25T18:37:47.368-05:002019-06-25T18:37:47.368-05:00Let me know when you do!Let me know when you do!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38473919416816806312019-06-25T07:59:54.254-05:002019-06-25T07:59:54.254-05:00Rhubarb is common here in Upper Michigan. We harve...Rhubarb is common here in Upper Michigan. We harvest it continually in spring from our little patch in the garden until fall. We pkg it in 4 & 2 c. bags for the freezer so we can use it all winter. I've had a rhubarb punch, and my husband loves! strawberry/rhubarb pie. But a recent new recipe for rhubarb cake is tying for #1 with the pie. The cake could be made with blueberries too. I look forward to trying your smoothie - another way to use this fruit or vegetable - and more healthy foods to enjoy! Susan Boback, Card Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556739164691911324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49180464660963952332019-05-27T06:33:20.106-05:002019-05-27T06:33:20.106-05:00What a creative and interesting way to use Rhubarb...What a creative and interesting way to use Rhubarb! I have only cooked with it in soups and more savory meals. I will definitely try it this summer. Thanks for joining meatless Monday!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73384633866135324692019-05-26T19:40:28.199-05:002019-05-26T19:40:28.199-05:00It's more than interesting...it's deliciou...It's more than interesting...it's delicious!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70569748034284198292019-05-25T11:11:42.173-05:002019-05-25T11:11:42.173-05:00I'm not sure I've ever heard of a strawber...I'm not sure I've ever heard of a strawberry/rhubarb smoothies but it sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing the recipe.Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41443554820863647182019-05-25T05:57:30.546-05:002019-05-25T05:57:30.546-05:00My husband and his dad would be all over that cobb...My husband and his dad would be all over that cobbler!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63420602093269761212019-05-24T21:10:33.066-05:002019-05-24T21:10:33.066-05:00Rhubarb and strawberries are a perfect combo, no d...Rhubarb and strawberries are a perfect combo, no doubt. I have a rhubarb/strawberry cobbler I have made that is pretty awesome (even the kids would eat it when they were young).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73550821454494215962019-05-24T17:54:58.932-05:002019-05-24T17:54:58.932-05:00You can use it raw for the smoothie! I don't k...You can use it raw for the smoothie! I don't know how much you'd like it plain, tho.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84111212022106628452019-05-24T16:54:30.579-05:002019-05-24T16:54:30.579-05:00I am not a smoothie person, but this looks delicio...I am not a smoothie person, but this looks delicious. I'm surprised you can use the rhubarb raw, but that's because I never cook with it. :-) Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47357886725523723642019-05-24T10:53:45.760-05:002019-05-24T10:53:45.760-05:00Tastes as good as it looks!Tastes as good as it looks!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86546982399173168142019-05-24T10:53:32.567-05:002019-05-24T10:53:32.567-05:00I thought it looked a little like Pepto Bismol! LO...I thought it looked a little like Pepto Bismol! LOL. But it sure tastes good. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71593931893335056962019-05-24T10:53:12.470-05:002019-05-24T10:53:12.470-05:00We have SO MUCH rhubarb. My husband is going to ma...We have SO MUCH rhubarb. My husband is going to make something with it this weekend. He was beyond excited that I made a smoothie with it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-65378641921382718292019-05-24T10:52:14.807-05:002019-05-24T10:52:14.807-05:00Well, thank you so much! I'm just chugging alo...Well, thank you so much! I'm just chugging along trying to savor what is left of the runner in me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30342541431049947632019-05-24T10:51:41.279-05:002019-05-24T10:51:41.279-05:00I think it depends on what the rhubarb is mixed wi...I think it depends on what the rhubarb is mixed with. Rhubarb is pretty tart, but a fruit like strawberries really tames it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62209369833893752142019-05-24T09:59:48.290-05:002019-05-24T09:59:48.290-05:00That is one pretty smoothie!That is one pretty smoothie!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32070895506738390062019-05-24T07:16:40.006-05:002019-05-24T07:16:40.006-05:00This is definitely a smoothie that I would try! I ...This is definitely a smoothie that I would try! I love rhubarb. I also love the gorgeous pink color of this smoothie!Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804511079782121402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55392283166695600812019-05-24T07:15:15.067-05:002019-05-24T07:15:15.067-05:00I love the tangy taste of rhubarb. Every farm arou...I love the tangy taste of rhubarb. Every farm around here is selling it at a little roadside stand, it seems. So plentiful. I will definitely try this smoothie. I am trying to avoid excess sugar to lower my cholesterol, but 1 tsp doesn't sound so bad.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41256077956912115132019-05-24T07:13:53.296-05:002019-05-24T07:13:53.296-05:00Brilliant Post!! As A Kid, Couldn't Stand Yams...Brilliant Post!! As A Kid, Couldn't Stand Yams At Thanksgiving And Rhubarb Pie. Now, I BBQ The Yams And EVERYTHING Seems Right For A Smoothie. Also, I Sure Enjoyed Your Beaver 5K Recap. I Am Looking Forward To Following Along Your Blog This Summer. Stay Strong & Thanx For Being You.<br /><br />Cheers The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27057682082418059512019-05-24T06:55:43.776-05:002019-05-24T06:55:43.776-05:00I just had rhubarb for the first time when we went...I just had rhubarb for the first time when we went to the Spa this month. We went to a cooking demo and the chef made a strawberry rhubarb pie. I had never had it before so I didnt know what it was suppose to taste like. It was pretty good though. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.com