Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nuts.com.  Complimentary product was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links.  However, all opinions expressed here are my own. I found myself reading, taking notes, but not heading to the kitchen to post any inspired recipes for the entire final quarter of 2021. But I'm catching up now. So, let's start with  Mothertrucker: Finding Joy on the Loneliest Road in America  by Amy Butcher. On the Page In this poignant, heart-wrenching memoir, essayist Amy Butcher narrates her unlikely adventure on the loneliest road in America with this country's lone female ice trucker. The late Joy 'Mothertrucker' Wiebe was effervescent and inspiring. Through Butcher's recounting, we see her exploration and conversations with Joy about issues including Indigenous rights, religious beliefs, hypocrisy, and even environmental challenges. I read this book in just two sittings. A word of warning: if you are tri...

     This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Quail & Olive . Complimentary product was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. When Anni of The Quail & Olive * sent me home with a bottle of their limited edition Olio Nuovo   recently, I knew that I wanted to showcase its grassiness as fresh drizzle on some roasted vegetables or blistered green beans. Those are vegetables side dishes that make an appearance on my table at least a couple of times a week and this oil is a beautiful addition. And we filmed a clip to share this on our CulinaryCam YouTube channel , so you can watch the process: here  or right here...   Ingredients  serves 4 I decided to use the Quail & Olive  Roasted Garlic Olive Oil  to add that garlicky bite to the dish. I like using that because it adds the garlic flavor without the risk of burning garlic and making the final...

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with and in preparation for the July #ItalianFWT event. Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links Next month - July 2019 - I am hosting the #ItalianFWT group as we delve into tasting and pairing Prosecco DOCG. You can read my invitation to the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers here -  You're Invited: Tanti Auguri (Many Wishes), Prosecco DOCG!!   And you can read about my first exploration here, where I looked at the difference between Frizzante and Spumante . The Martinotti Method I decided to open up my second bottle from the Corsorzio*, the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Millesimato Extra Dry from Prosecco Toffoli. And, in doing research, I came across a new-to-me term: the Martinotti Method. The characteristic sparkle of today’s Prosecco is the result of advances in science. The original design of the autoclave - a pressurized chamber to raise ...

  This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with and in preparation for the July #ItalianFWT event. Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links Next month - July 2019 - I am hosting the #ItalianFWT group as we delve into tasting and pairing Prosecco DOCG. You can read my invitation to the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers here - You're Invited: Tanti Auguri (Many Wishes), Prosecco DOCG!! For years Prosecco has been my go-to bubbly. It's so much more affordable than French Champagne. And, as we all know, I'm more than a little enamored with all things Italian. But I didn't even know there was a difference between Prosecco and Prosecco DOCG or Prosecco Superiore until this month. So, I am grateful for this opportunity to focus, dig in, and learn as much as I can about the latter. So, what is difference between Prosecco and Prosecco Superiore DOCG? Often - and yes, I was guilty of this - 'Prosecco...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Coffee Gator.   Product for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Let's start with some truths: I love coffee. I have a stovetop espresso maker that I even take on camping trips. I have an army of French Press coffee makers in various sizes and materials - some glass and some stainless. I drink coffee at all hours of the day. Remember: I love coffee. So, when I was approached to review two products from Coffee Gator, I was definitely interested. I don't own a pour-over coffee maker...and I was excited that it included a reusable metal strainer. One of the reasons I've held out from getting a pour-over was: I wasn't thrilled about a using disposable paper filters. I received the Pour Over Coffee Kettle with a Built-In Thermometer and the Pour Over Coffee Maker from Coffee Gator. The idea behind these products is that, with the correct tools, you can optimize your coffee-making ...