Rhubarb and Green Apple Crisp

Nothing says summer like the tart flavor rhubarb. It is sad that for a good part of my childhood I feared this delicious treat do to it's bitter flavor (when eaten fresh picked from the garden) and celery like stringiness. However, it doesn't take more then a bite of it prepared to know that rhubarb is a real treat.

Our first summer in our house, we were pleasantly surprised to discover a rhubarb plant growing in our garden. This summer I am determined to take advantage of this treasure.

Our rhubarb is a little scrawny right now, so I filled out this crumble with some fabulous tart green apples which worked perfectly.

Ingredients:
3 cups cut-up rhubarb
2 small tart green apples
2/3 cup DARK brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 stick of butter, softened
sprinkle of cinnamon
sprinkle of nutmeg

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray 8 by 8 pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Chop rhubarb and apples into small pieces.

Put chopped rhubarb in pan and layer green apple slices on top.

Mix remaining ingredients together in bowl (attempt to not over sample this delicious topping during this process) and sprinkle over apples.


Bake about 30 minutes (until topping is golden brown).


Enjoy. This is a yummy summer treat. It is simple to make and screams homemade, comfort food that will bring people back to memories of their grandmother's kitchen.