Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Four chocolate tablets from K'ekua were included in our Michelin-themed Try the World box (read my thoughts about Try the World: here ). This chocolate from K'ekua is spiced with cinnamon and the cacao beans are hand-ground on a metate. And, as a business to love, K'ekua helps marginalized communities by giving jobs to indigenous people in the area. I dug out our molinillo and let R make a batch. I didn't take a current photo, but he's been our molinillo -master since day one! A molinillo is a traditional Mexican whisk that includes a wand part and one or two wooden rings that spin on that want. A molinillo is also used in Colombia and the Philippines, where it is also called a batirol or batidor . It i held between the palms of your hands and rotated by rubbing the palms together. The rotation creates a frothy chocolate drink. Ingredients makes 4 servings 4 to 6 ounces of chocolate (2 to 3 tablets, we prefer our chocolate thicker) 2 C or...

I've tried different foodie subscription boxes, from snacks to spices, but most seem pricey - for what you get - and I have never kept my membership active for more than a month or two. At the end of last year, I discovered the Try the World boxes. And though we've just received our first month's box plus two bonus boxes, I am pretty sure that this subscription is a keeper for at least two reasons. Reason one: ingredients are included, not just finished tidbits. Reason two: those ingredients are inspiring! So, I can actually create dishes and I can create new-to-us dishes from around the world. Awesome. I have a few posts coming with items from the Brazil and Portugal boxes. But this post is about the first box - the Michelin box. This box was curated by Michelin-starred Chef Thomas Raquel of Le Bernardin. In addition to the items, Chef Raquel shares three recipes that include the ingredients from the box.  The box included Truffle Sauce (Italy) from Giul...