Rhubarb Sauce

I grew up with rhubarb growing in the garden.  It was a Spring and Summer staple in my childhood.  I decided last year that I needed to add rhubarb to my garden.  They tell you not to harvest it the first year.  

I spent part of this weekend trying to get my garden ready to plant (Mother Nature didn't really cooperate), and guess what.  The rhubarb was ready to harvest.  I had a fair amount, so I busted out my Grandma's recipe for Rhubarb Sauce.

2 1/2 cups of rhubarb sliced into 1/2" pieces

1/4 cup of water

1/3 cup of sugar

1 tsp lemon zest

1/8 tsp nutmeg

Combine the water and sugar in a medium saucepan

Bring to a boil

Add the sliced rhubarb and bring to a boil again

Simmer for about 10 minutes until the rhubarb is soft and saucy

Remove from the heat

Stir in the lemon zest and nutmeg

Stir well

Cover and chill

So good!  Just the right mix of tangy and sweet.