Jen wrote:

>
> I have never in my life cooked rhubarb, the first time I ever tasted it I
> was already married, and although I didn't mind it, my husband says he can't
> stand it. I've made Barbs cake with apple, and it was great. But I'm
> thinking I'd like to try Barbs cake with the actual rhubarb this time, and
> my daughter will also get to try it.
>
> I really don't know anything about rhubarb, I think I heard the leaves are
> poisonous. I can't remember, but did Barbs recipe tell how to prepare it?
> When is it in season? Thanks. Hopefully Barb will read this too.
>
> Jen

You just wash the stalks (trim the tops & bottoms a bit, if you need
to) and cut them into about 1/2" or so pieces. It's in season as long
as you keep it from going to seed.
;-) It's impossible to kill it.

N.
The leaves are poisonous, but nobody eats the leaves.