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Rose Rhubarb Cordial for the Full Flower Moon

May 29, 2018

Happy full Flower Moon. I love the flower association with this full moon. It is such a beautiful and abundant time of year where everything is bursting into flower. I could certainly feel the energy of the full moon today as I was down by the ocean this morning. Wind and waves were stirring things up and creating a strong energy that could be heard and felt from blocks away.

I have always loved the energy and new beginnings of spring but this year, spring has felt extra transformative, joyous and alive. I am sure it has something to do with the fact that I am growing new life in my own body and as a result feeling extra tuned into the natural world around me, even in the busy city. I have been walking almost everyday in Stanley Park, spending time in our little garden tending to the plants and flowers and brewing up cordial, chive blossom vinegar and a variety of different teas.

I have also been super inspired this season by an amazing circle of women I joined in an online community with Natalie Rousseau called Thirteen Moons. It is a community of women who share a love of self-care, learning, kitchen witching, plants, the moon and who want to engage on a deeper level with themselves, the cycles of nature and the moon. Learning more about the moon, its cycles and the specific nature of each moon cycle has been so interesting and nurturing. Also, we are due to welcome our baby into our family around the full moon in late July and he was also conceived around the full moon in November. So there seems to be a strong calling to pay closer attention and connect more deeply with the power of the moon and her cycles.

To celebrate this full flower moon, I thought I would share a simple recipe for a rose rhubarb cordial inspired by a dandelion cordial recipe that Natalie shared. I used a combination of wild rose petals and rose petals that my mom harvested from one of the first blooming roses in their garden. You can use whatever type of fresh rose petals you like, just ensure they aren’t sprayed.

Wishing you much beauty, joy and inspiration around this full moon time. Be sure to take some time in stillness to soak up the magic unfolding in this abundant season and don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.


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Rose Rhubarb Cordial
Author: Melissa
Recipe type: Beverage
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  4 hours
Total time:  4 hours 15 mins
Serves: 750 ml
 
A beautiful late spring cordial made with rhubarb and rose petals. Delicious served over ice with some sparkling water and a few rose petals scattered on top. I made double this recipe and used 7 cups of water, but it is pretty flexible.
Ingredients
  • 3-4 cups water
  • 2 medium-large stalks red rhubarb, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups fresh rose petals (unsprayed)
  • ½ cup cup mild honey (I used wildflower)
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, bring the water to a simmer. Add the rhubarb and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is broken down and has released its beautiful pink colour.
  2. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the honey and stir to dissolve.
  3. Place the rose petals, lemon zest and juice in a 1L jar. Pour the warm liquid over the rose petals, lemon zest and juice.
  4. Let stand for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain out the solids through cheesecloth or a nut milk bag.
  5. Pour the cordial into a clean glass bottle. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.
  6. To serve: Add 1 - 2 tbsp to a glass with ice, top with bubbly water and garnish with fresh rose petals, or other flowers/herbs.
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A Rhubarb Meringue Cake for Mother’s Day

May 11, 2014

When I think of Spring, I think of rhubarb. I think of pulling rhubarb in the backyard with my parents and of making something delicious to share.

Food evokes memories. It can remind us of places we have traveled and special moments with friends and family. Recipes link us to others and help to recall the past. They become part of our history and keep us close to those we love and have known. I love that. Some of my most precious memories are deeply linked to food. Baking with my mom, picking berries in the summer time, making a special meal for mother’s day with my dad and brother.

I wanted to share this recipe for rhubarb meringue cake for Mother’s Day. It is a special one in our family, a recipe that we have been making for over 50 years. It is a part of our family history. This cake reminds me of my mom and my mom of her mom. Baking was the first thing I remember learning and loving in the kitchen and to this day is where I find comfort.

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Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes, Spring Tagged With: eating locally, eating seasonally, family recipes, Mother's Day, Rhubarb meringue cake, The Bounty Hunter food blog

The Perfect Spring Egg Salad

April 18, 2014

 

Since we are well into Spring and Easter is now upon us I thought it was time to share some photos and a recipe from an egg shoot that I did with Issha Marie several weeks ago.

When I visited Urban Digs farm a month ago now, Julia sent me home with some of the most beautiful eggs from their chickens. All colours, shapes and sizes. Issha and I are both big egg lovers so we decided to dedicate the day to photographing and eating these amazing eggs!

Issha made us a lovely egg salad with eggs from Cropthorne Farm and we hard boiled the eggs from Julia and ate them with some lemon-thyme salt, bread and butter. The perfect snack when we realized we hadn’t eaten in many hours. Too much fun photographing and not enough time eating.

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Filed Under: Recipes, Spring Tagged With: Cropthorne Farm, eating locally, eating seasonally, eggs, Flattened to Fit Paper, Issha Marie, Melissa Quantz, The Bounty Hunter food blog, Urban Digs Farm

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