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Creamy Rose Saffron Tea

The combination of saffron and rose has to be one of the most exotic and sensuous of all. Both botanicals are uplifting and soothing as well as being delicious so be sure to try this out! It can be savoured both hot or cold.

1 cup filtered water

1 generous pinch of saffron (12 strands or so)

1 teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)

1 cup dairy free milk (oat, cashew, rice, etc)

1/2 cup fresh rose petals (or about 1/4 cup dried)

1 tablespoon loose leaf black tea (optional)

Pour the water into a saucepan, add saffron (and cardamom, if using) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the milk and roses, and bring back just to the boil before removing from the heat.

At this point if i’m going to drink it hot, I usually allow it to infuse for a few more moments before straining and serving. If I’m going to chill it, I let it cool leaving the botanicals in until I’m ready to serve it.

*There are many variations to play with! Of course, it can be sweetened to taste and I love adding a touch of maple syrup to mine. Some spices to add for variety would be cinnamon, ginger, fennel, star anise or even turmeric. I tend to add spices like this to the water before bringing it a boil in order to get a full flavoured infusion.

Eat flowers, be kind

How to make Rose Sugar

Rose sugar has the ability to make you feel like absolute royalty. The rewards for making it (and having it secretly stashed away in a cupboard) will belie its simplicity and make you wonder why you didn’t do this ages ago.

It’s as rudimentary as sugar and rose petals, but the intensity is all up to you. I’ll give you a basic recipe that you can then take and adjust to your taste or according to how you intend to use it. There are lots of ways to modify it, like using a sanding sugar (which is a larger crystal than granulated sugar) to bring sugar cookies to life with a floral sparkle. You could try rolling icebox cookies with it too, before slicing.

Some other ways to use Rose Sugar would be as a rim for a floral margarita, to sprinkle on fresh fruit, in puddings and desserts, stir a teaspoon into a vanilla tea or masala chai, or use to make a rose lemonade.

Rose Sugar

1/4 cup ground dried rose petals (ground in a mortar and pestle or in a spice/coffee grinder)

1 cup organic sugar

Mix together and store in an airtight glass jar out of direct sunlight.





One of my favourite dishes to date! I’m completely in love with the nasturtiums and how they are thriving in the garden right now, so I layered their beauty and flavour! The gorgeous tomatoes from @parachute_farm had a slow and low olive oil ba
One of my favourite dishes to date! I’m completely in love with the nasturtiums and how they are thriving in the garden right now, so I layered their beauty and flavour! The gorgeous tomatoes from @parachute_farm had a slow and low olive oil bath, others became tomato water that turned into gelée with a blossom tucked right in. Nasturtium leaves were blitzed into a vibrant green oil, a cultured cashew cheese filled the bouncy blossoms. The cherry on the sundae was a crystal clear, tiny bead of ‘dew’ which was actually a sphere of orange blossom water caught in the nook of the nasturtium leaf. Thanks to the @hudsoncreativehub for inviting me to create the meal for this month’s Chef Creations event, I absolutely loved it! Also a quick and heartfelt thanks to @nanthas_kitchen , Ruby, Eddie, and all the lovely volunteers who made it happen. 💕 #eatflowersbekind #florakitchenette #hudsonquebec #nasturtium
It gives me a thrill to grow flowers- to become an active part of the local ecosystem! Over the last few months I’ve created gardens on my land where there was previously only grass (and who needs grass??!). The birds have decided they like it
It gives me a thrill to grow flowers- to become an active part of the local ecosystem! Over the last few months I’ve created gardens on my land where there was previously only grass (and who needs grass??!). The birds have decided they like it here (a hummingbird just flew by as I type this!), the bees are here in numbers, and worms abound. The first 2/3rds of summer has been incredible watching the growth and transformation of the space, I’m excited to see what the autumn season brings. #growflowers #eatflowers #eatflowersbekind #florakitchenette #ontario #easthawkesbury #steugene #zinnia
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This morning’s edible flower harvest from just my 2 planters at the front of the shop! It’s incredible to see how quickly an abundance of flowers can be grown.
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Who doesn’t love a good crunch? Just like with flavours and presentation, texture is a critical aspect of creating a satisfying dish. I wanted a super crunchy base for my carrot lox so I came up with a beet infused, puffed tapioca cracker. The shape irregularity, the pop of colour, and the bubbly texture compliment the other components so well. #carrotlox #edibleflowers #floracocina #catering #floralfood #eatflowersbekind #hudsonquebec #appetizers #eatflowers #plantbased
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Details: Tokyo turnips, daikon, romanesco, fennel flowers, begonia blossoms, pea shoots, emerald hummus #grazingboard #edibleflowers #hudsonquebec #floracocina #eatflowersbekind #catering
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