Strawberry-Rhubarb and Thyme Shortcakes

33 CommentsSunday • May 31, 2009 • by Zoe

My name is Zoë François, I’m the co-author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and the body, heart and soul behind the website Zoë Bakes. I’m absolutely thrilled and honored to be a guest blogger on Baking and Books while Ari is on holiday with her family.

The day Ari asked me to be a guest on her blog, while she sails the high seas, I had just picked the very first stalks of rhubarb for the year. They are always the first thing to pop up in my garden, the first sign that we’ve survived another long winter and a tremendous source of joy! I adore rhubarb for that reason and for its lovely tart flavor that is perfect with just a touch of sugar.  Ari’s post about herbs and edible plants got me thinking about pairing the rhubarb with its classic companion, strawberries, and something a little less conventional, thyme. Strawberry-Rhubarb and Thyme Shortcakes! The flavors are perfect together and I just love that it all came from our gardens, albeit virtually.

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