Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  I haven't been very good at participating in this group, but my good friend Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm was creating the HTML for the event and messaged me while I was on a hike. So, I threw out a title that fit the theme - Pasta & Greens - knowing what I had at home in the pantry. Done. Thanks for the nudge, my friend! Welcome to the June 2022  Improv Cooking Challenge .  And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: pasta and greens. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients...  Palatable Pastime: Beef Kimchi Noodles Sneha’s Recipe : Farfalle Pasta With Pesto Alfredo Sauce   Magical Ingredients : Paneer and Spinach Stuffed Shells With Malai  Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Pesto Orzo with Broccoli ...

  Welcome to the October  2021  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: pork and molasses. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Molasses Roasted Pork Tenderloin by A Day in the Life on the Farm Baked Beans and Cottage Ham by Palatable Pastime Pork and Beans by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Pork and Beans I started with dry beans.  Click for a how-to:  here . You can do this the night before and keep in the fridge till you're ready to use them.  If you are using pre-cooked beans, I think I had about 4-5 cups. Also, I like adding espresso or coffee to my baked beans for added flavor. If you don't drink coff...

  Welcome to the August 2021  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: eggplants and tomatoes. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Iranian Tepsi Baytinijan from Pandemonium Noshery Classic Moussaka from Palatable Pastime Fried Eggplant Curry from Sneha's Recipe Catalan Escalivada from Culinary Adventures with Camilla Mirza Ghasemi - Vegan Version by Magical Ingredients Eggplant and Tomato Tian by A Day in the Life on the Farm Eggplant Prosciutto Caprese Panini from Cookaholic Wife I decided to make  Escalivada , a roasted vegetable dish that's typical from the regions of Cataluna and Aragon. Its name comes from a...

  Welcome to the July 2021  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: pineapple and rum. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Bloody Painkiller by Palatable Pastime Goldilocks Cocktail by A Day in the Life on the Farm Homemade Pineapple Rum by Sneha's Recipe Pineapple Mojitos by Cookaholic Wife Pineapple-Rum Granita by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Pineapple Tiramisu by Magical Ingredients Pineapple-Rum Granita Granitas are great because they have so few ingredients and even fewer rules! Use any watery fruit. Use any citrus. I've made  Watermelon-Tequila Granita ,  Pluot-Port Granita , and even a  Cuba Libre Gr...

Welcome to the August 2020  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: cherry and lime. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Vodka Cherry Limeade by Making Miracles Filipino Crema de Fruta by Pandemonium Noshery Makrut Lime-Kissed Clafoutis by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Cherry Lime Bourbon Smash by Cookaholic Wife Cherry Lime Rickey by A Day in the Life on the Farm Lemon Cherry Muffin By Sneha's Recipe Makrut Limes First a little about my lime, a Markut lime. It's not your 'run of the mill' lime...and it looks like a little green brain, doeesn't it?  I do have to wax nostalgic about...

Welcome to the July 2020  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: watermelon and olive oil. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber by Making Miracles Andalusian Watermelon Gazpacho by Pandemonium Noshery Summery Grilled Haloumi Salad by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Kalingana Saali Polo / Watermelon Rind Dosa by Sneha's Recipe Sweet Heat Watermelon Gazpacho by Cookaholic Wife Watermelon, Blueberry, and Mint Salad by A Day in the Life on the Farm Watermelon Chaat Salad By Palatable Pastime Summery Grilled Haloumi Salad There's nothing more summery than a sa...

Welcome to the June 2020  Improv Cooking Challenge . This group is headed up by Nichole of  Cookaholic Wife . And I haven't been very consistent, but I love the idea of the group, so I will try to be better in the coming months. The idea behind Improv Cooking Challenge: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's items: strawberries and basil. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients... Strawberry Basil Lemonade by Making Miracles Grilled Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Strawberry Basil Topping by A Day in the Life on the Farm Strawberry Basil Crumb Bars by Veggies First Then Dessert Strawberry Lemon Basil Pasta Salad by Sneha's Recipe Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast by Palatable Pastime Strawberry Basil Smoothies by Our Good Life Grilled Strawberry & Blue Basil Granita by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash by Cookaholic Wife Grilled...