Culinary Adventures with Camilla

We are kicking off 2021 in our online Lit Happens book group with Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore.* And though it's not a cook-from-the-book kinda group, I am almost always inspired into the kitchen after reading a book or watching a movie.  On the Page image from amazon.com I honestly can't even remember what made me pick up this book, or choose it for the group, but it was a diversion for an evening or two. The ensuing online discussion with the other readers has been much more interesting in my opinion. The premise of this book - that Oona time-travel every year on her birthday and lives her life out of order - is intriguing. And having seen the rave reviews, I was excited to read it. But I struggled through this story because I didn't care for the protagonist.  Oona is selfish and though she’s aware she’s living her life in random, one-year segments, she’s remarkably uninterested in any kind of introspection. Her main goal in life seems to be having fun, rega...

I have no idea how long this post has been in my drafts folder. But I am determined to clean up my blog which means posting all of these old recipes that never made it to public viewing. Sorry!  These are not processed, so they are not shelf stable. Keep them in your fridge and eat them within two to three weeks. If you process them in a water bath, they'll keep longer. Ingredients  makes three half pint jars or so 1 pound jalapeños, sliced into 1/2" rounds (I had both green and yellow peppers) 1-1/4 C vinegar (I used an apple cider vinegar) 1 C whiskey 1/2 C honey (I used a raw local honey) 2 t coriander seeds 1 t mixed peppercorns 1/2 t black mustard seeds 2 bay leaves Procedure In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, whiskey, honey, coriander seeds, peppercorns, mustard seeds, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Place jalapeños in the pan and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon jalapeños into smal...

Today the Festive Foodies are celebrating National Chicken Wing Day. Host Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures asked: "Do you dry rub? Toss in sauce? Or just marinate and cook? How do you wing?" Ain’t nothing but a chicken wing! Chicken Wing Day recipes Air Fryer Garlic Butter Ranch Wings by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Air Fryer Intense Garlic Chicken Wings by Daily Dish Recipes Air Fryer Zebb's Wings by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Baked Chicken Wings Tandoori Style by Karen's Kitchen Stories Crispy Whiskey Wings by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Israeli Sticky Wings by A Day in the Life on the Farm Jalapeno Peach Chicken Wings by Palatable Pastime Smoked BBQ Wings by The Freshman Cook Crispy Whiskey Wings I have made a lot of different chicken wing recipes. I've even won recipe contests with my chicken wings. But, for this event, I wanted to do something with whiskey in the sauce. It was a hit! Ingredients ...

Today, the From Our Dinner Table group is sharing all manner of St. Patrick's Day recipes. The prompt read: "We are all Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Traditional Irish food includes lots of potato recipes, meat pies and stews, as well as fish and shellfish! Try expanding beyond corned beef a cabbage and try something more traditional this year. Or just make AMAZING corned beef and cabbage." Here's the line-up... Bangers and Mash by Everyday Eileen Easy Boxty by Our Good Life Brownie Batter Fudge for St. Patrick's Day by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Cod Cakes by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Green Velvet Cookies by Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats Irish Buck Cocktail by Family Around the Table Irish Cheddar Ale Mac and Cheese by Cheese Curd In Paradise Irish Cream Poke Cake by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen Irish Soda Bread Scones by Kate's Recipe Box Nutty Irish Car Bomb Cake by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Potted Crab by Kare...

Today, National Chocolate Cake Day, is cause of celebration. So, I invited all of the Festive Foodies to create a recipe to tell chocolate cake how much we love it! Dear Chocolate Cake, You may come in a variety of forms: molten, fluffy, mousse-y, frosted…but we love you all the same. Thank you always for making our tastebuds groan in delight. Sincerely, All the Chocolate Cake Lovers of the World The Chocolate Cake Display Amy of House of Nash Eats: One Bowl Chocolate Cake Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Frisky Whiskey Chocolate Cake Cindy of Cindy's Recipes and Writings: Spicy Sweet Chocolate Cake Erin of The Spiffy Cookie: Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Jaida of Sweet Beginnings: Chocolate Caramel Turtle Cake Jolene of Jolene's Recipe Journal: Old Fashioned Fudge Cake Lisa of Bloggehtti: German Chocolate Bundt Cake Kate of Kate's Recipe Box: Chocolate Poke Cake Nichole of Cookaholic Wife: Italian Love Cake Sue of Palatable Pastime ...

Happy New Year and welcome to the second installment of the Winter Warm-Up Drink Series hosted by Ellen of  Family Around the Table ! For the next five Fridays, now, we'll be featuring winter drinks guaranteed to warm you right up! Stay Warm With These Sips Bulletproof Chai Tea by Our Good Life Caramel Marshmallow Latte by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks Cranberry-Pomegranate Apple Cider by Books n’ Cooks Hot Citrus Cider by Family Around the Table Irish Coffee for Winter by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Jamaican Tea Toddy by Palatable Pastime Strawberry White Hot Chocolate by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings Vanilla Almond Hot Cocoa by Jolene’s Recipe Journal I readily admit that mine isn't a traditional Irish coffee. For one, I didn't use Irish whiskey. I had Scotch whiskey. And secondly, I don't sweeten it or use whipped cream. I prefer to add a dollop of foamed milk on top. But I am always of the mindset that you use what you have. And no mat...

To end the evening for R's fundraising dinner on Sunday, I wanted a dessert that looked impressive, could be served family-style at the table, and was either Italian or Greek. I considered trays of baklava until I realized that I've never made that. And this was not a time to experiment.  So, I landed on my fall-back: tiramisù. It was a hit. Pare the amounts down for the servings that you need. I needed to serve a crowd, but this can easily be cut in half or thirds.  Also, you want to assemble this dessert the night before you're serving so that the flavors have a chance to combine and the cookies soften. Ingredients  serves 30 6 packages of lady finger cookies (I only used 5-1/2) 3 C + 1 C espresso or strongly brewed coffee 1 C liqueur (I used a chocolate whiskey for this version) 12 eggs, separated into yolks and whites 12 T organic granulated sugar five 8-ounce tubs mascarpone cheese 6 C organic heavy whipping cream unsweetened cocoa pow...

This recipe is intended for readers 21 years and older.  Please drink responsibly.  This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek and may contain affiliate links. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.  Cheers to the kick off of the 2018 edition of #BrunchWeek!! Many, many thanks to Terri of Love and Confections for wrangling all of us bloggers and courting the wonderful, generous event sponsors who are supporting the event. You can follow along as I'll be posting every day this week. And you can also join in the fun by entering the massive giveaway Terri lined up for us. Click for more information and to enter: here . Before I get to my celebratory libation, please take a look at what the #BrunchWeek Bloggers are creating today! BrunchWeek Beverages: Cà Phê Trứng (Vietnamese Egg Coffee) from Tara's Multicultural Table Cold Brew with Hazelnut Simple Syrup fro...

This month's  Food'N'Flix  event was hosted by my friend Courtney over at  Fictional Fare . You can read her invitation:  here . She asked us to watch  Secondhand Lions .* I had never heard of the movie much less watched it. But with a cast that includes Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, and Robert Duvall, Kyra Sedgwick, and Josh Lucas, I knew it had potential. Little did I know that it would become a family favorite; and we watched it twice in one day! On the Screen Let me set the stage: Walter (Josh Lucas) gets a phone call that his two uncles - Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine) have died. Then, you're dropped straight into 1950s Texas when young Walter (Haley Joel Osment) is being dropped off at his great uncles' house by his flaky mother, Mae (Kyra Sedgwick). When they see Mae approach, they are standing in their pond, fishing. [Hub and Garth look up, staring between Mae and each other in confusion.] Garth: Huh? Hub: You send...