A Real Rhubarb

Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars

To get your taste buds ready, give this
recipe, from www.cooks.com, a try. Since rhubarb is now in season, you
should have no problem finding it.

Crust: 

½ cup chopped walnuts 

1½ cups rolled oats 

1 cup brown sugar 

¼ teaspoon salt 

1½ cups flour 

1 cup butter or shortening 

¼ teaspoon baking soda

Filling: 

3 cups chopped rhubarb 

1½ cups sugar 

2 tablespoons cornstarch 

¼ cup water 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

Combine all ingredients for crust and
mix until crumbly. Pat half of the mixture into a 13-by-9- inch baking
pan. To prepare the filling, combine rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch and
water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and
continue to cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is clear. Stir in
vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with the remaining crumb
mixture. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool before
slicing into serving sized bars.