Did it survive until he got home? :))
Here strawberries come in shortly after rhubarb, so strawberry rhubarb everything is found at that time. I use old frozen ones until the strawberries appear, and usually just make a sauce. It usually needs a touch of sweetness, but I probably make it more tart than most people like, as I'm trying to keep the sweet in my diet low.
I like things tart anyway so that doesn't bother me. It sounds gorgeous with starwberries!!! I removed a couple of rhubarb the other day and now I regret it as this compote is the best. Yes, it survived, but I've had the lion's share ahaha. He isn't a fan of raspberry as he doesn't like the seeds... Yeah I know, wierdo. More for moi!
My husband didn't like raspberries or other berries with big seeds either. Dentures, you see... :))