Culinary Adventures with Camilla

 Welcome to the first event of 2022 for our #EattheWorld project, being spearheaded by Evelyne of  CulturEatz . Here's  her challenge .  This month, we are sharing Japanese recipes, here's the #EattheWorld line-up... Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Yoshinoya Beef Bowl (Gyudon)   A Day in the Life on the Farm: Japanese Rice   Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes)  Cultureatz: Ramen Burger with Honey Teriyaki Sauce   Kitchen Frau: Chawanmushi (Steamed Savoury Egg Custard)   Sugarlovespices: Dorayaki with Chocolate Hazelnut Spread   Sneha’s Recipe: Vegetarian Omurice /Japanese Fried Rice Omelette  Pandemonium Noshery: Ginger Pork Stir Fry Other Culinary Cam Creations Looking back through my posts, we have shared several Japanese recipes before. You can go to my recipes for Sakana No Misoyaki (Grilled Miso-Marinated Fish), photographed above. Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelet), photographed ...

  It's time for Fish Friday Foodies' April 2021  event. W e are a group of seafood-loving bloggers, rallied by Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm , to   share fish and seafood recipes on the third Friday of the month.  And this month, Karen of Karen's Kitchen Stories is hosting. She asked the bloggers to share  a fish recipe from any country or region of Africa! Here's the April 2021 line-up from the #FishFridayFoodies. I cannot wait to try these recipes... African Tin Mackerel & Bell Peppers Stew from Sneha's Recipe Caldo de Peixe (Cape Verdean Fish Stew) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla Camaroonian Fish Stew from Making Miracles Madagascar Coconut Shrimp Curry (Coco Crevettes) from Palatable Pastime Moroccan Shrimp Tagine with Ginger and Fennel from Karen's Kitchen Stories Caldo de Peixe Cape Verdean Fish Stew For being such a large continent, my research didn't turn up a whole lot of seafood recipes. I mean, there are plent...

I have one of those hammered spice tins with everything you need to make delicious, beautiful curries. And I enjoy playing with different combinations of flavors. But for a mid-week dinner, sometimes I cheat and use a pre-blended curry powder. No need to measure tiny amounts of ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, mustard, black pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom. This is curry in a hurry. Also, because Jake is plant-based during the week, this is a curry made with tofu and vegetables instead of chicken or another meat. Ingredients 1 package extra firm tofu, cut into bite-sized cubes 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 Tablespoon-sized chunks 1 large onion, peeled and diced (approximately 1-1/2 cups) 1 T grated ginger (you can omit, if you don't have any, but we love the fresh ginger in this) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup potatoes, scrubbed and cubed 1 cup sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 cups carrots, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup bell peppers, diced (I used a red ...

Here we are at the second event of 2021 for our Soup Saturday Swappers group. Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm  started this event and, every month, I get a new array of soup recipes to put in my to-try pile. This month, our group's founder is hosting and invited us to celebrate National Potato Month; she wrote: February is national potato month and national sweet potato month. Let's celebrate by sharing a soup or stew that features potatoes! Here's the line-up of recipes from the #SoupSwappers... Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes by A Day in the Life on the Farm Chunky Sweet Potato and Ham Soup by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking  Crockpot Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Curry Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice German Potato Soup by Making Miracles Peas & Potatoes Stew by Sneha's Recipe Peruvian Potato Soup (Locro de Papas) by Karen's Kitchen Stories  Potato Cauliflower and Peas Soup by Magical Ingredients  Spiced ...

   This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Quail & Olive . Complimentary product was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.   Kuri kinton (栗きんとん) literary translates to 'chestnut gold mash' and symbolizes wealth. Including it as  part of a New Year meal is said to ensure good luck and prosperity for the coming year. You can see it in the platter above, between the shrimp and the lotus rootlets. First you have to cook and candy the chestnuts. Thankfully I was still able to find some at the market; and I like to roast them in the oven. Super simple. Also, while the original version calls for mirin, which is a Japanese sweet-savory rice cooking wine, I like using the  Winter Ambrosia Vinegar   from The Quail & Olive.* First, I'm a huge proponent of using what you have in your kitchen; but, second, I find the vinegar has similar sweet and savory qualities since i...

This is an easy throw-it-all-together kinda dish that simmers all afternoon and is ready for dinner. It's the perfect lazy weekend dinner. Or, in this case, a one-pot savior after an afternoon of pulling out all the carpet in our house. We are in the middle of swapping out carpets for hardwood floors. I can't wait till it's done!! Jake and I spooned the sauce over spiralized sweet potatoes while I served it to the boys with regular pasta. "Thanks, Mommy! Real pasta!!" they hollered in unison. Apparently, they aren't fans of my spiralized veggies. More for us. Ingredients   Beef 1 T  olive oil 2 to 2-1/2 pounds beef, cubed (I used chuck...you can use really any cut of meat because it braises so long that it will be tender) 1 C onion, peeled and diced 6-8 cloves garlic, crushed 1 C diced carrots 1 C diced celery 2 C broth (I used beef broth only, but you can swap in some wine or water, too) 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 C thinly s...

This week, Ellen of Family Around the Table and Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures have us sharing recipes for the grill. This is one of my favorite blogging weeks of the year! I love prepping food and handing it off to Jake to grill for me. BBQ Beef Spring Rolls by Cindy's Recipes and Writings BBQ Brisket Burger by The Spiffy Cookie Best Creamy Pasta Salad by Daily Dish Recipes Ceviche Shrimp Cups by The Freshman Cook Corn fritters by Back To My Southern Roots Cuban Sandwich Burger by Cheese Curd In Paradise Grilled Brussels Sprouts by Jolene's Recipe Journal Grilled Mac and Cheese Burgers by Our Good Life Grilled Pineapple Mai Tai by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Grilled Sweet Potatoes by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Garlic Herb Compound Butter by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Grilled Veggie Pasta by A Day in the Life on the Farm Instant Pot Baked Beans by Kate's Recipe Box Orzo Pasta Salad wit...

This month the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers are focusing on Italian sparkling wines with Martin of ENOFYLZ Wine Blog at the head. You can read Martin's invitation:  here . If you're reading this early enough, please join our chat on Twitter – whether you posted or not.  We love visitors and happily chat and answer questions. Simply follow the   #italianfwt   hashtag on Twitter this Saturday, December 1st at 11am ET/8am PT. The Rest of the Bubbly Group Here’s what’s my fellow #ItalianFWT wine and food writers will be sharing! Lynn of Savor the Harvest suggests  A Medley of Italian Sparkling Wines . Jeff of FoodWineClick! want us to Sparkle Your Dessert with Moscato d’Asti . Jen of Vino Travels ~ An Italian Wine Blog pairs  Spaghetti with Clams and a Flight of Adami Prosecco . Cam of Culinary Adventures with Camilla will be dishing up Italian Bubbles + Lasagna Bianca. Wendy...

As I was getting ready to test some burger creations for my #BurgerMonth posts, the boys asked about fries. What?  "Mom, you need to make fries to go with the burgers." Of course... Turns out that I didn't have any potatoes in my vegetable bin, but I did have Murasaki sweet potatoes. Have you ever had a Murasaki? It's a purple-skinned Japanese sweet potato with pale creamy-colored flesh. And what we love about it is its distinctive nutty flavor...and the fact that it stays firm when cooked. So, it's perfect for fries. Ingredients 4 to 5 Murasaki sweet potatoes, scrubbed and dried olive oil freshly ground salt freshly ground pepper Procedure Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cut the sweet potatoes into thick wedges, approximately 6 to 8 wedges per sweet potato. Place the wedges in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Turn the sweet potatoes out onto the...

These are NOT yams. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi* isn't a foodie read per se. But it was a book that I devoured in two sittings and it reminded me that I have always wanted to research and understand the difference between a sweet potato and a yam.  from penguinrandomhouse.com On the Page This is a wildly impressive undertaking for a debut novel. It's beautiful, visceral; it makes you want to squeeze your eyes shut against the ugliness while simultaneously compelling you to keep turning pages. If I had to distill it into one sentence, I would say: Each chapter illustrates the impact of slavery with a complicated relationship between slavers and slaves. And - surprise! - it's not just divided by white and black. This is an incredible, horrific look at history, colonialism, and slavery from Ghana to America, spanning nearly 300 years and many, many generations. Ghana in the 1700s. Half-sisters, Effia and Esi, are born to different mothers in different village...