Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures rounded up the bloggers to share patriotic party ideas. She wrote: "The Fourth of July is just around the corner!  Show us your red white and blue favorite recipes to celebrate this patriotic day!" Patriotic Party Ideas Easy Flag Fruit Kabobs by Cheese Curd In Paradise No Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Patriotic Fruit and Cheese Skewers by A Day in the Life on the Farm Red White and Blue Burgers by Karen's Kitchen Stories Red White and Blueberry Parfait with Meringue Stars by Art of Natural Living Red, White, and Blue Scones by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Shortcake Bar  by The Freshman Cook We share Recipes From Our Dinner Table ! Join our group and share your recipes, too! While you're at it, join our Pinterest board , too! Red, White & Blue Scones Happy birthday, America! I decided to go patriotic for breakfast and am sharing red, white, and blue s...

Today, Ellen of Family Around the Table asked the Festive Foodies to share some red, white, and blue recipes ahead of Independence Day. I thought I'd try my hand at a red, white, and blue chia pudding...without the food coloring, of course.  So I considered what I could use that would make the liquids red and blue. Funny note, when I served these, my husband joked, "What's with the brown, white, and grey chia?" But, once he tasted it, he was a fan. First, here's what the rest of the crew is sharing... American Pride Cookies by Jolene's Recipe Journal Cherry Berry Buckle Cake by Cookaholic Wife Firecracker Marshmallow Pops by Family Around the Table Firecracker Roll by A Day in the Life on the Farm Patriotic Pudding Firecrackers by Daily Dish Recipes Patriotic Red, White, Blue Cupcakes by Girl Abroad Patriotic S'mores Brownies by Amy's Cooking Adventures Red White and Blue Burger Bites by Cindy's Recipes and Writings ...

Having friends in the food world is awfully fun. For the 4th of July we headed down to the beach for Chef Brad Briske's - from La Balena and Il Grillo - annual pig roast. We have never made it to the shindig, but made a point to clear our calendar this year when we heard it was happening. Not. Going. To. Miss. It. This. Year - we swore! So happy we didn't. Out came salads, wine, beer...and more to accompany the pig and coal-roasted bread. We brought some Lemon-Cricket Squares as an homage to the new restaurant. I'll post that recipe soon. But while the sun set over the Pacific, we relaxed on the beach with friends and great food. Happy 4th of July.

After a great dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, D asked if I would make some panna cotta. I had all of the ingredients I needed. Done deal! I served these for breakfast this morning. Yep. Dessert for breakfast...it must be a holiday. Ingredients 1 C whole milk 2 T unflavored powdered gelatin 2 C organic heavy whipping cream 1/3 C maple syrup 1 T organic granulated sugar 1 T vanilla paste 2 C assorted fresh berries (for this 4th of July, we used blueberries and raspberries) Procedure Place milk in medium saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes to soften. Stir over medium heat until the gelatin dissolves, approximately 5 minutes.  Add the cream, maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla paste. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Do not let the mixture boil. Place berries in the bottom of your serving dish, then pour the cream mixture over the top. Cool slightly. Cover with plastic wrap, then refrige...