Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Every now and then, a sponsor approaches me with an idea that just makes my little foodie heart jump with glee. When Charles Viancin enlisted my help to help them reveal some of their new Summer products, I gathered a few of my favorite bloggers to celebrate the Summer Equinox with a progressive potluck.  With the help of Charles Viancin, we set a lovely summery table for you. And the Republic of Tea added to the fun with one of their brand-new iced teas, the Organic Black Currant Rosemary Large Iced Tea Pouches . Some of us have incorporated that into our recipes as well. The Bloghop Schedule...    If you didn't follow along as we shared recipes for a delicious, five-course meal, or even if you have, you'll find all of the yummy links here. The bloggers shared recipes, posted their thoughts about the Charles Viancin product, and are providing the chance for readers to win a prize package from our sponsor. Read about their drinkware line , the air-tig...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of   Charles Viancin . *   All opinions are my own. Here we are on day three of our Summer Equinox Progressive Picnic. Read more about the event and enter the giveaway:    here  or below. Today I am sharing two recipes for a salad course - one sweet and one savory. This is the savory course and I found inspiration at one of our weekly farmers' markets.    The boys picked golden beets, dandelion leaves, carrots, and summer squash; I was inspired by some organic lemons for an easy summer dressing. You can read my thoughts about the  air-tight lids   by Charles Viancin in my Summer Fruits with a Black Currant-Rosemary Drizzle post. They are such a great alternative to using disposable plastic wrap to get your salad from the kitchen to the potluck table. The Giveaway The giveaway runs from June 19th and ends on June 26th, 2017 and is open to US residents only....

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Charles Viancin   and The Republic of Tea .*   All opinions are my own. Here we are on day three of our Summer Equinox Progressive Picnic. Read more about the event and enter the giveaway: here  or below. On Monday  Café Terra  started us off with a cocktail, her  Black Currant Rosemary Chiller ;  on Tuesday,  Amy's Cooking Adventures   made Pico de Gallo . A nd today I am sharing two recipes for a salad course - one sweet and one savory. This is the sweet course. But, first, I must tell you about a few products from one of our sponsors, Charles Viancin. #InspiredbyNature Items I try to minimize waste in our household as much as possible, embracing the greenie tenets of reducing, reusing, and recycling. So, buying disposable plastic wrap is low on my list. I have used waxed cloths instead of plastic wrap and was excited to try the air-tight lids   by Charles Vianci...

Every now and then, a sponsor approaches me with an idea that just makes my little foodie heart jump with glee. When Charles Viancin enlisted my help to help them reveal some of their new Summer products, I gathered a few of my favorite bloggers to celebrate the Summer Equinox with a progressive potluck.  With the help of Charles Viancin, we've set a lovely summery table for you. And the Republic of Tea added to the fun with one of their brand-new iced teas, the Organic Black Currant Rosemary Large Iced Tea Pouches . Some of us have incorporated that into our recipes as well. Here's our schedule...    We hope you'll follow along as we share recipes for a delicious, five-course meal. The bloggers will share recipes, post their thoughts about the Charles Viancin product, and provide the chance for readers to win a prize package from our sponsor. Read about their drinkware line , the air-tight lids , the utensils , the cooking line , and the tea accessories . ...

This morning I am wrapping up the #TastyParTEA online event. You can read all the details - meet the other bloggers, view our posting schedule, and enter the giveaway - at  my kick-off post . We have seen some amazing tea-filled recipes thanks to some talented, creative food bloggers. Stay tuned for my round-up where you can go to see all of the recipes together. A few notes about matcha green tea.  Matcha is "powdered tea." Unlike drinking other tea when you infuse the tea leaves in water and, then, strain out the leaves, with matcha, you are drinking the finely powdered leaves whisked into hot water. So, spring for the best quality of matcha that you can. There's culinary grade and ceremonial grade. I use ceremonial grade if I'm whisking and drinking; I use culinary grade for baking and cooking. Ingredients  makes eight 2-ounce servings 1 envelope gelatin 1/4 C cold water 1-3/4 C organic heavy cream 1/4 C organic whole milk 1/2 C organic gran...

Today I am starting off the #TastyParTEA online event. You can read all the details - meet the other bloggers, view our posting schedule, and enter the giveaway - at my kick-off post . I love incorporating tea into dishes. So cooking with tea isn't new to me. I've  poached pears in Earl Grey , folded  mint tea into shortbread , made  Matcha Ice Cream , used  Earl Grey in brownies , and  marbled eggs in black tea ...just to name a few.  Lapsang Souchong adds smokiness  to dishes without using, say, bacon! This recipe used items from the event sponsors* - the Green Tea Magnet and Infuser Set and 2-Cup Poppy Tea Pot from Charles Viancin and Brain Boost Super Green Tea from The Republic of Tea . And it was a quick, delicious lunch on a busy Sunday afternoon. Ingredients 1/4 to 1/3 lb fish per person (I used Pacific cod) freshly ground salt freshly ground pepper 4 C water 2 green tea teabags or 2 T green tea (I used The R...