Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Cupcake Day is the brain-child of Coleen of The Redheaded Baker . When she suggested it, I was in immediately. I'm always looking for cupcake recipes for school birthday treats; I figured this was a way to get some new-to-me recipes. Besides, I wanted to use the 8-Piece Baker's Silicone Decorating Bottle Kit from OXO that they sent as a thank you to all #FBCookieSwap participants.  Well, truth be told, my Enthusiastic Kitchen Elf wanted to use it. In fact, the day I received the box from OXO, he immediately stuck the kit in with his baking items. "Hello...was that your name on the box?" Well, two of my boys had a great time decorating. The third wasn't feeling too hot, so he went to bed early. Boo. The other two Baker Manns did save a yellow one for R. He'll be happy. 'Tis the season for eggnog. I knew I had to make eggnog cupcakes. They have a delicate crumb and a delicious spiciness. This recipe makes a dozen cupcakes but the fro...

It's #Brunchweek!  We're on the second day of our second annual week-long blogging event hosted by Terri of  Love and Confections  and Susan of  The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen ! Join us this whole week - May 5th through 11th - while we celebrate the deliciousness of brunch and prepare for Mother's Day and the summer brunching season.  We are 32 bloggers strong, bringing you recipes for everything from cocktails to eggs benedict to donuts. Our amazing sponsors have donated some great prizes for a gigantic giveaway. Click ( here ) to read about this fun event, the sponsors, and the giveaway! I never considered myself a gin drinker. But after an Edible Monterey Bay assignment last year to a cocktail-making class (click to read my blogpost  Shake, Rattle, & Roll: The Making of a Gin Drinker ), I definitely use gin more frequently in my libations. So, for a #BrunchWeek2014 cocktail, I decided I would create a recipe with the springy flavors ...