Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  This month the Movies and Munchies group is watching The Jungle Cruise , hosted by Kelley of Simply Inspired Meals . You can read her invitation here .  Unlike Kelley, I didn't grow up going to Disneyland. I mean, I have been to Disneyland, but I don't love crowds and I am not a huge fan of rides. I don't think my husband has ever been to Disneyland! That doesn't mean we deprived our boys, however; they have been several times with my parents. This is from one of their trips there, in 2013, I think... And they told me that they liked the animatronics on the Jungle Cruise ride. In fact, the photo below might actually be from the ride. Anyone? In any case, this was from their trip in 2011. So, it's been awhile. On the Screen image from disneyplus (how I watched the movie!) I wasn't expecting too much when we started the movie. I mean, it's a movie based on a ride, right? That's kind of like movies based on a game. Looking at you, Clue  or Battleship . No...

A decade ago - Wow! Yes, it really was in 2010 - a friend requested homemade Twinkies for this birthday. I made a disastrous version with whole wheat flour; you can read about my first Homemade Twinkies . The next year, I followed that up with Twinkie Fail II . Then said friend admitted that he had been joking all along about Twinkies being his favorite...and I was spared from every having to try to make them again! Fast forward to 2020. I had a text exchange with a mutual friend who was invited to our small celebration for Jenn's 47th birthday. The exchange went something like this... B: From Mike. We should make Jenn a Twinkie bday cake. C: Why? B: He said cuz the zombies are coming and Twinkies last forever. Haha just stack 'em 47 high. C: We nixed the virus theme, remember? B: True, but the zombies coming is different. C: Not really. B: We could have a prepper birthday party. We all get a gallon of water and a gallon of wine. C: Homemade Twinkies don...

Earlier this month I received an email regarding an opportunity to review some organic goji berries from  Viva Naturals .* I leaped at the chance because I've always wanted to incorporate those powerful berries into some recipes. About the Berries... Goji Berries, sometimes called "wolfberries", have been used in ancient Asian medicine for enhancing longevity and improving mental clarity. Small, but mighty, these sweet-tart red berries are filled with protein, antioxidants, nearly two dozen trace minerals, and almost 20 amino acids. About Viva Naturals Organic Goji Berries... Viva Naturals Organic Goji Berries are handpicked from the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas. Viva Naturals allows the berries to naturally shade dry, preserving essential nutrients and lending an incredible mouthfeel. They are more plump than other goji berries I have tried. Additionally, Viva Naturals Organic Goji Berries are sustainably grown and sourced in accordance with ...