Crisp

The filling recipe is quite tart. If you have a sweet tooth, consider using 1/2 c of honey or eating the crisp with ice cream.

For Filling:

• 8 cups (2 lbs) rhubarb
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 Tbs of instant (minute) tapioca

For Topping:

• 1.5 cups oats
• 1/2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c pecans
• 1/2 c butter melted
• 1/2 c packed brown sugar
• 1/8 t salt

Bake in an 9x13 pan at 375 for 40 to 50 minutes.

Salmonberries

Salmonberries are a wild and delicious berry that can be found throughout the northwest. They have a wonderful tang and beautiful colors. If you want to use salmon berries, use the above recipe with the following filling:

• 8 c salmonberries
• 1/2 c dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c flour (or another equivalent thickener)
• dash of salt
• Huckleberries
• Consider using a crumble (flour-based) topping and this filling:
• 8 c huckleberries
• 1/2 c honey
• thickener