Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Cabot Cheese in conjunction with #DairyMonth .*   All opinions are my own. Welcome to our week long celebration of June being #DairyMonth hosted by  From Gate to Plate  and  Cooking With Carlee .  We are putting together our best recipes using cow milk, goat milk butter, cream and cheeses.  We can't wait to share them with you. Day 3 #DairyMonth Recipes A Visit to Ol' McGrandpa's Farm  by Cooking With Carlee Alfredo Sauce with Cream Cheese  from Feeding Big Breakfast Egg Bites  by Family Around the Table Chili Cheese Corn Salad  by Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids Chipotle Cheddar Patty Melt  by Jolene's Recipe Journal Gluten Free Penne with Cabot Cheddar, Chorizo and Saffron  by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream  by A Day in the Life on the Farm How to Make Labneh from Caroline's Cooking Skillet Jalapeno Popper Dip ...

I have seen photos of cauliflower grilled cheese sandwiches and decided to give it a try as I had a head of cauliflower from my CSA box last week. I planned to experiment with this and post it for an upcoming grilled cheese event. Though we all liked this, I'm not sure I'd call it a grilled cheese sandwich . So, I will share it now and post another grilled cheese recipe then. Ingredients 1 head large organic cauliflower (or you can buy already riced cauliflower) 2 large eggs 1/2 C finely grated Pecorino Romano 1/4 C finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 t dried oregano freshly ground pepper 1 to 2 C grated sharp chedddar butter for greasing the skillet Procedure Slice cauliflower into wedges and place them in the bowl of a food processor. Process cauliflower until the texture resembles rice. I ended up with approximately 5 C cauliflower crumbles. In a large mixing bowl, combine processed cauliflower, eggs, Pecorino, Parmigiano, ground peppe...

Here we are at day two of one of my favorite blogging weeks of the year: Brunch Week. Every year, Terri of  Love and Confections  coordinates a multi-blogger, multi-day celebration of all things brunch. This year Christie from  A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures  is co-hosting. And I challenge myself to post everyday, getting creative with all of the sponsor goodies we receive for participating. It's so much fun. If you've been following me for even a little while, you know that I gravitate towards the savory side of things. When I received the generous sponsor package from  Cabot Cheese   I knew exactly what I was going to make: cheesy polenta. It's a family favorite and on our table at least every couple of weeks. I picked the white oak cheddar and paired it with fire roasted green chiles and some fennel pollen. The word fennel comes from the Latin word  fenum  meaning 'hay' which might describe its sweet, grassy smell. Charlemagne i...

Today the #SundaySupper crew is sharing Captivating Casseroles. Before deciding on my dish, I started with the question: what exactly is a casserole? A casserole, from the French word casse,  refers to a large, deep dish used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word also describes the food cooked and served in said a vessel. So, essentially, a casserole refers to anything cooked in a casserole dish. Okay. So a lasagna is a casserole? According to this definition, yes, an Italian casserole. A shepherd's pie is a casserole? Sure, a British casserole. Here's what I brought to the table...in my casserole dish.  My three boys eyed the dish suspiciously. I explained the project and shared the definition. "I've seen you bake cakes in that dish." noted Jake. "So, those cakes are casseroles?" posed R. Yes. I guess they are. "Cool. A cake casserole," said R. D just stared at the pan. It probably didn't help that I ha...

When I found these pink lovelies - Pink Pearl apples - I tried to figure out how to use them...and keep their gorgeous hue. Jake suggested pie. Of course he did! I obliged and added a cheddar cheese crust . Yum. Not much of a dessert person, I actually finished my helping and almost licked my plate clean. Almost. Ingredients cheddar cheese crust   (or use your favorite crust) 3 Pink Pearl apples 3 Cripps Pink apples (use Honeycrisp if you can't find Cripps) 1/4 C organic granulated sugar + more for sprinkling 2 T flour 1 T ground cinnamon 2 T butter whipped cream, for garnish Procedure Roll out your crust or press it into your baking dish. Reserve some for a topping. You can do a lattice; I opted to make twists and a heart in the middle! In a large mixing bowl, stir together the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter. Spoon the mixture into your crust and top with leftover crust. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the pie with foil...

I can't seem to locate the history of apple pie with cheddar cheese. But R tried an apple crostata with cheddar cheese crust at Crema and I've been intrigued ever since. So, with a bowl full of Pink Pearl apples , I decided to make an apple pie with a cheddar cheese crust. Here we go... Ingredients 1/2 C butter 2-1/2 C flour 1/2 C dark rye flour 4 T water 3 T vodka 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 t ground cinnamon 1-2 T organic granulated sugar Procedure I don't have a food processor, so I use a pastry blender and do it all by hand. Place the flour, rye flour, and cold butter in a large bowl. Use the pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with pea size pieces of butter. Add in cheddar cheese and ground cinnamon. Pour in ice water and vodka 1 T at a time, until mixture just begins to clump together. If you squeeze some of the crumbly dough and it holds together, it's ready. If the dough doesn't hold together, add a little more ...

When friends had to cancel our beach cookout this weekend, I had extra meat for burgers this week. My boys never complain about grilled burgers. Instead of making more Bulgogi-Spiced Burgers with Mango Mustard Kimchi , which was my post for #burgermonth, I went for a plainer - but still delicious - burger. Think of it as a #burgermonth bonus! Ingredients 1 pound ground beef (we choose organic + grassfed) 1 egg 1 C shredded cheddar cheese freshly ground salt freshly ground pepper 1 T minced garlic 2 C sliced crimini mushrooms pat of butter buns sliced cheese (I had some provolone) lettuce tomatoes, sliced Procedure About an hour before you plan on grilling, mix the first six ingredients together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Divide into 4 pieces and press into patties. Season with more salt and pepper. Let stand for at least 30 minutes, or an hour if you can. Prepare grill. While the burgers are grilling, saute the mushrooms in a pat of butter until...

2 T minced garlic 6 chicken thighs, deskinned and cubed olive oil dash of smoked paprika dash of ground cumin freshly ground sea salt freshly ground pepper 1 C chopped bok choy 1/2 C pitted kalamata olives 2 C shredded cheese (I had a medium cheddar) In a large flat-bottom pan, saute the garlic in olive oil until it browns slightly. Add chicken and cook through. Fold in the bok choy and olives. Season with spices, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside. Homemade Enchilada Sauce 2 t cornstarch dash of smoked paprika 1 C tomato sauce 1 C organic beef broth 1 t ground cumin 1 T minced garlic Mix all of the wet ingredients in a small saucepan. Whisk in the cornstarch until there are no more lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook until desired consistency. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. To assemble, lay two corn tortillas in a cutting board, or plate, overlapping at one edge - to make a "longer" wrapper. Lay shredded cheese and chic...

I saw a post, this morning, that one of the  Secret Recipe Club  partners wasn't able to post until a day later than scheduled. Suzanne, of Through the Bugs on My Windshield , knew that it wasn't actually an orphan situation, but asked if someone could throw some blogger love that way. No problem! Meet Min of  The Bad Girl's Kitchen . She created her site as a place everyone can come and post their favorite recipes - to share with friends, to encourage experimentation, to enjoy cooking for our families. Awesome. There were so many of the recipes that I wanted to try, but as I needed to cook and post tonight I decided to adapt her Broccoli-Cheese Soup for dinner. I didn't have any broccoli, but I figured that cauliflower would be just as comforting. And it was warm and delicious!   Creamy Cheesy Cruciferous Soup 1 medium fennel bulb, diced (original called for onion) 1 T minced garlic (my addition) 7 C organic chicken broth 2 heads of cauli...