TWD - Strawberry-Rhubarb Double Crisp

Rhubarb can really invoke a violent reaction in some people.  It's never, "I don't really care for rhubarb."  I either get, "I LOVE rhubarb" or "I HATE rhubarb"!!  I fall into the LOVE category and grew up on rhubarb everything during the spring.  My mom made a killer rhubarb pie.

So last year about this time, I was invited to a friends house for dinner and I brought along dessert.....rhubarb crisp.  Huge hit with everyone but Mr. friend.  HATED it and told me so.  I actually think he spit it out.  I wasn't that offended because this dude never ventures far from the hamburger and french fry aisle.  He's one of those!!

Fast forward to last weekend.  It was beautiful here and I knew we'd be spending the weekend out at the pool so we invited some friends....rhubarb spitter included (yes we're still friends)....up for some dinner at the pool house.  Obviously I made this week's TWD. When I told french-fry-boy what was for dessert, he immediately wrinkled his nose.  Made me smile because I like to irritate him.  Then I gave him his favorite cheesecake and told him to shut it.

The more sophisticated individuals in the group LOVED this.  Even though it's a little more labor intensive than other crisp recipes it's totally worth it.  I loved the idea of making half of the topping a bottom crust.  Genius except for the fact that I didn't grease the dish first and had some minor sticking issues.  No biggie.

Thanks to Sarah of Teapots and Cake Stands for hosting this week.  This was a fabulous pick.  Head over to her site for the recipe.

I'm off to find a rhubarb cheesecake recipe to see if I can drive my neanderthal friend crazy.