Forced rhubarb

I planted a rhubarb crown about 3 or possibly even 4 years ago, and to be honest, it's never done very well. It's given us enough for a crumble or two, but it's nothing on the enormous crops you'd expect from a plant of this age. I must admit that I don't do much to it, so it's probably my own fault.

This year I've tried forcing, first with a black plant pot, and when it grew too big, a gorilla tub. And it's worked! Today we had our very first rhubarb (and apple) crumble of the season.

Rhubarb uncovered!

 My little helper

Cutting the rhubarb and apples with the new Pampered Chef kid safe knife

 Crumble! I love how forced rhubarb keeps its lovely pink colour. Millie had 3 helpings!!