Culinary Adventures with Camilla

In September,  Food'N'Flix  returned after a brief hiatus. Oh, happy day. I've missed this food-loving, flick-watching group. And this month, my friend Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm  is hosting. You can read Wendy's invitation  here , but she's invited us to watch  A Man Called Ove.*  I had never heard of the movie or the novel that inspired it, but Wendy's enthusiasm is contagious. I watched the movie three times before returning it to Netflix...and I ordered the novel. I'm looking forward to snuggling into a beanbag with a mug of Glögg , Swedish mulled wine, and the book. Soon! On the Screen We've seen this story countless times before: an old curmudgeon's gloomy life is brightened by an unforeseen person or string of events. That is the certainly the case of Ove. But our familiarity with that story line doesn't change the fact that A Man Called Ove  is disarmingly charming with its understated, dark humor. The movie open...

For several years, I took part in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I created, baked, and shipped off  Boozy Salted Fennel Pollen Shortbread  (2012),  Matcha-Black Sesame Shortbread  (2013),  Candied Buddha's Hand-Olive Oil Shortbread  (2014), and  Kaffir Lime Macaroons  (2015). Last year the organizers opted not to host the event and another group of blogging friends decided to create one. So, for year one of the Food Blogger Love Cookie Exchange coordinated by the gals at  The PinterTest Kitchen  and Sarah of  Fantastical Sharing of Recipes , I made   Boiled Cider Cookies with Candied Ginger  (2016). To participate in the event this year, bloggers were asked to donate to one (or both) of the following charities. Join us, if you're so inclined. No Kid Hungry  is an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger. They believe no child should go to bed hungry.  CLICK HERE to sponso...