Culinary Adventures with Camilla

I was shocked to discover that I have never blogged my berry pie recipe. Shocked! Because it's something that I make every summer...and multiple times throughout the summer. And I was even more surprised to discover that summer berries weren't yet at the markets in beautiful, overflowing containers. There were some, but they were ridiculously pricey. Frozen berries to the rescue; they work just as well.   I had some fun with natural food dyes and cranked out a JAWS-inspired design. My best friend's older son said, "Aunt Cam, that shark needs braces." True enough. Ingredients makes one 9-inch pie Crust 2 cups flour + more for rolling 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar 3/4 cup butter 2 Tablespoons vodka 2 Tablespoons cold water Also needed: parchment paper; rolling pin; pie pan; food dye, if making a colored design Filling 2 pounds frozen berries (I used a mixture of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries) 3/4 cup organic granulated sugar freshly squeezed lemon juic...

Today the Sunday Funday group is making what host Renu of  Cooking with Renu   called magic with berries. Thanks to Stacy of  Food Lust People Love , Sue of  Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of  Making Miracles , and Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm  for coordinating this low-stress group. Here's our berry-licious line-up... Berry Spinach Salad by Making Miracles Blackberry Spinach Salad by Amy's Cooking Adventures Blueberry & Grape Smoothie by Mayuri's Jikoni Blueberry Picking and a Summer Salad with Microflowers and Berries by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Eggless Strawberry Banana Muffin by Cook with Renu Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Sandwiches with Blackberry Jalapeno BBQ Sauce by A Day in the Life on the Farm Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail by Food Lust People Love Summer Berry Turnovers by Karen's Kitchen Stories Blueberry Picking There are so many different berries from which to choose. But I have been longi...

Monday kicked off a week-long celebration of all things blueberry. Many thanks to Ellen of  Family Around the Table   and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures  for wrangling all of us. Here we are at day three... Blueberry Week Recipes Breakfast Blueberry Cheesecake Crescent Coffee Braid by Palatable Pastime Blueberry Orange Bread by Family Around the Table Fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes by Food Above Gold Glazed Blueberry Banana Coconut Bread by Jolene's Recipe Journal Drinks & Appetizers Blueberry Peach Lemonade by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Blueberry Lime Margaritas by The Baking Fairy Dinner Bare Knuckle Bourbon Blueberry Barbecue Sauce by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Summer Salad with Greens, Microflowers, and Berries by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Dessert Blueberry Galette by Caroline's Cooking Blueberry Goat Cheese Ice Cream Bars by Crumb Top Baking Blueberry Crumb Bars by Sweet Beginnings Peach...

Yesterday kicked off a week-long celebration of all things blueberry. Many thanks to Ellen of  Family Around the Table   and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures  for wrangling all of us. Here we are at day two... Blueberry Week Recipes Breakfast Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins by Cookaholic Wife Cornmeal Waffles with Blueberry Sauce by Karen's Kitchen Stories Blueberry Breakfast Banana Split by Our Good Life Drinks & Appetizers Blueberry Brie Duck Flatbread by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Blueberry Margarita by Cheese Curd In Paradise Blueberry Thyme Smash by A Day in the Life on the Farm Mini Blueberry Galettes by Cooking For My Soul Warmed Brie with Pickled Blueberries by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Dinner Tortellini Pasta Salad with Corn and Blueberries by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice Whole Roasted Chicken with Blueberries and Pinot Noir by Food Above Gold Dessert Blueberr...

Today kicks off a week-long celebration of all things blueberry. Many thanks to Ellen of Family Around the Table   and Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures for wrangling all of us. Though this is a five day event, I'm only jumping in for four of the days. Here's what the bloggers have in store for the first day... Blueberry Week Recipes Breakfast Blueberry Liege Waffles by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Buttermilk Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes by Palatable Pastime Glazed Blueberry Donut Muffins by Sweet Beginnings Drinks and Appetizers Blueberry Basil Bourbon Smash by Cookaholic Wife Blueberry Bubble Tea by Our Good Life Blueberry Lemon Naan Bread Appetizer by The Freshman Cook Blueberry Syrup with (Optional) Bourbon by Food Above Gold Roasted Blueberry French Toast Crostini by Daily Dish Recipes Sauces and Spreads Blueberry Barbecue Sauce by Karen's Kitchen Stories Saucy Honey & Balsamic Blueberry Jam by Faith, Hope, Love,...

Happy summer! Our #EattheWorld project, being spearheaded by Evelyne of  CulturEatz , is a lively group of adventurous cooks and eaters.   You can read more about the  challenge . And this month Evelyne announced: "We are traveling back to Europe this month with Finland!" Check out all the wonderful Finnish dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us! Pandemonium Noshery: Vispipuuro - Whipped Semolina Pudding   Sugar Love Spices: Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie)   Kitchen Frau: Lohikeitto (Creamy Salmon, Potato & Dill Soup)   Tara’s Multicultural Table: Makaronilaatikko (Finnish Macaroni Casserole)   Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie)  Amy's Cooking Adventures: Sima (Finnish Lemonade)   Sara's Tasty Buds: Voisilmapulla (Finnish Butter Eye Buns...

Each month The Cake Slice Bakers are offered a selection of cakes from the current book we are baking through. This year it is  The European Cake Cookbook  by Tatyana Nesteruk*. We each choose one cake to bake, and then on the 20th - never before - we all post about our cake on our blogs. There are a few rules that we follow, but the most important ones are to have fun and enjoy baking & eating cakes!  Follow our  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Pinterest  pages where you can find all of our cakes, as well as inspiration for many other cakes. You can also click on the links below to take you to each of our cakes. If you have a blog and are interested in joining The Cake Slice Bakers and baking along with us, please send an email to thecakeslicebakers at gmail dot com for more details.  The Cake Slice Bakers also have a new Facebook group called  The Cake Slice Bakers and Friends . This group is perfect for those who do not ha...

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...