Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Welcome to the International Cookie Exchange hosted by Sarah from Curious Cuisiniere and Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla  - that's me!  Today a group of cookie-loving food bloggers is sharing recipes for cookies from around the globe. Get ready to break out your mixing bowl, because these recipes are sure to inspire you to fill your cookie jar with cultural treats!  You can follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #IntnlCookies, and you can find these great recipes and more cookies from around the world on the International Cookie Exchange Pinterest Board . When my blogging friend Sarah at Curious Cuisiniere asked what I thought about an International Cookie Exchange, I was excited. Cookie baking is an annual tradition for me and my boys. We love making cookie platters; I love the international aspect of this blogging event. Yes, yes, yes!    Here's the #IntnlCookies Tray... listed in alphabetical order of the cookies' c...

Riley's class kicked off a cultural heritage project last week. He has to answer the following questions: What is my culture? How it is expressed in the things that I do, think, and value? How did I acquire that culture? Where did it come from? He came up with a great idea of how to illustrate his ethnic heritage. I won't share what he's planned just yet, but - as expected - I'm supporting the project in the kitchen. So, over the course of the weekend we're going to eat our way through some countries that are in his blood. My side is easy - the Philippines. Jake's side is slightly more varied; we narrowed it down to four. Though there are probably more lines in there, Riley is sticking to these - Sweden, Portugal, Ireland, and Germany. Here we go with Cultural Heritage Through Culinary Delights - Part I... Last night we had sausages and sauerkraut. Riley didn't care for it. He said, "It's sour, Mom. Is that why they call it 'sauer'?...