Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This month I am hosting Food'N'Flix and have the group watching Spirited Away . You can read my invitation here . And I will give my thoughts about the movie in another post. It just inspired me to try all sorts of Asian recipes!  First up:  Bò Nướng Hành Hương,  the Vietnamese version of Japanese Nikumaki which is beef wrapped around green onions, then grilled. I prefer the Vietnamese version as it has more spices for flavor, giving the meat a sweet, sour, and salty taste. And, perhaps, it's a ubiquitous Asian dish because a friend mentioned that it looked like a Korean BBQ dish. Ingredients  makes 4 servings 1 pound beef tenderloin steaks, pounded thin 2 green onions ½ Tablespoon five spice powder ½ Tablespoon tamarind paste 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon soy sauce or gluten-free tamari 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil + more for drizzling Also needed: 100% cotton twine for tying ...

It's hard to believe that we're in 2021.Here we are in January for the first 2021 installment of our #EattheWorld project, being spearheaded by Evelyne of  CulturEatz . Here's  her challenge .  This month, we are sharing Vietnamese recipes. Pandemonium Noshery: Bánh Tráng Nướng Magical Ingredients: Vietnamese Summer Spring Rolls   Sneha’s Recipe: Vietnamese Che Chuoi /Coconut and Sago Pudding   Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Vietnamese Chicken Porridge (Chao Ga)   Sugarlovespices: Vietnamese Kabocha Squash Soup  Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Cà Phê Trứng (Vietnamese Egg Coffee)  A Day in the Life on the Farm: Easy Beef Pho  Making Miracles: Vietnamese Style Beef with Garlic, Black Pepper, and Lime   Kitchen Frau: V ietnamese Caramelized Ground Pork Rice Bowls   Palatable Pastime: Vietnamese Inspired Marinated Bean Salad   Years ago, inspired by the recipe that Tara of Tara's Multicultural Table posted for our recent #Brun...

I, first, made this recipe for a friend's birthday party...about three years ago. And I have never posted the recipe despite having made this almost a handful of times since then. So, it's about darn time it hit the blog, right? It's a new year's resolution of mine to clean up my drafts folder. Ingredients serves 8 3 small shallots, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 C organic dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 C fish sauce  3 to 4 T unseasoned rice vinegar 1 t freshly ground black pepper six  1"thick-cut bone-in pork chops (about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds total) 1 T oil salt, as needed* 1 organic onion, peeled and thickly sliced organic lime wedges, for serving Also needed: cast iron skillet *Go easy on the salt when seasoning these chops; the marinade is fairly salty, especially after it reduces. Procedure In a small mixing bowl, whisk together shallots, brown sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and pepper. Place pork chops i...

This recipe was created in conjunction with #BurgerMonth 2018.  Thanks to event sponsors for providing prizes for an awesome Grilling Prize Package.  Please follow along at #BurgerMonth to find over 100 fantastic burger recipes. May is Burger Month. So says our fearless leader, Kita at  Girl Carnivore . For the past few years, I've taken part in this burger-palooza that she calls #BurgerMonth. Every year she invites food bloggers to get wild and crazy with the burger creations. Done! In 2014, I shared a  Bulgogi-Spiced Burger with Homemade Kimchi . In 2015, I found inspiration in the sea and made a  hand-chopped salmon burger with cuttlefish buns . And last year, I went for an Indian-inspired burger and served a mixed lamb-beef patty:  Kheema Aloo Burger with Fresh Mango Chutney . Last year I served up a  Chile Relleno-Topped Chorizo Burger . So, I've shared creations making burgers with salmon, lamb, chorizo, and now pork [below]. But...

We love picnics! So, when I saw that Ellen of Family Around the Table was hosting a Festive Foodies event to celebrate National Picnic Day, I was excited to participate and get some new ideas for Summer and Spring meals al fresco . Sometimes our picnics are as easy as jarred tapenades, sliced breads, cheese, and fruits. Sometimes I'll prep salads or chilled soups. We picnic in parks, on the beach, wherever we happen to be. And, on special occasions, we'll even hike in a bottle of bubbly or wine. Wine bottles are heavier than you would think; my husband groans when he sees me packing one. For this #NationalPicnicDay event, I wanted to share our favorite sandwich: Bánh Mì. But on the afternoon I was packing these up, this is what it looked like outside! Darn it. So, we picnicked at our dining room table instead. I promised the boys we'd re-do these on another day, when the sun was shining. But before I get to my recipe, here are the picnicke...

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page  Foodie Extravaganza . We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our  Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board ! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out  HERE . Sneha of Sneha's Recipe is hosting this month. And she requested that we create dishes with spare ribs this month. "Braised, Slow Cooked or grilled or as side dish preparation ... make the way your family will enjoy," she encouraged us. The Spare Rib  Smörgåsbord Chinese Spare Ribs (Slow Cooker) by Caroline's Cooking  Slow Cooker Chinese Spare Ribs by A Day in the Life on the Farm  Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs ...