Proof The Bible Is True

By Lindsay Sheehan

Known for its sour crimson stalks, rhubarb (Rheum × hybridum) is a perennial plant with a long history of use. Though its origins as a culinary cultivar are unknown, rhubarb is thought to be derived from Rheum rhabarbarum, a leafy version without stalks that was cultivated for its medicinal roots as far back as 2700 BC.

It wasn’t until sugar became widely available in the 19^th century that rhubarb really caught on as a food. Pairing its natural tartness with the sweetness of sugar made it a wonderful filling for pies and tarts, and why it is also sometimes called the …read more

Source: Natural Living Ideas