Old Mother Hubbard's Recipes: Rhubarb Conserve

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard
To give her poor dog a bone,
But when she got there,
the cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.

She went to the baker's
To buy him some bread,
But when she came back
The poor dog was dead.

She went to the joiner's
To buy him a coffin,
But when she came back
The poor dog was laughin'.

She took a clean dish
To get him some tripe
,But when she came back
He was smoking a pipe.

She went to the alehouse
To get him some beer,
But when she came back
The dog sat in her chair.

She went to the tavern
For wine white and red,
But when she came back
The dog stood on his head.

She went to the hatter's
To buy him a hat,
But when she came back
He was feeding the cat.

She went to the barber's
To buy him a wig,
But when she came back
He was dancing a jig.

She went to the fruiterer's
To buy him some fruit,
But when she came back
He was playing the flute.

She went to the tailor's
To buy him a coat,
But when she came back
He was riding a goat.

She went to the cobbler's
To buy him some shoes,
But when she came back
He was reading the news.

She went to the sempster's
To buy him some linen,
But when she came back
The dog was a-spinning.

She went to the hosier's
To buy him some hose,
But when she came back
He was dressed in his clothes.

The dame made a curtsy,
The dog made a bow,
The dame said, "Your servant,
"The dog said, "Bow-wow."

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Rhubarb Conserve

Ingredients:

4 c rhubarb
2 c sugar
1 c seeded raisins
½ c blanched almonds or walnuts, well chopped

Directions:

Cut rhubarb into ½ inch pieces
Cover with sugar; stir well to coat, let stand 6 hrs
Put over slow fire and bring to boil
Add raisins and blanched nuts
Cook slowly until thick
Grated orange and juice may be added if desired

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