Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This month Eliot's Eats is hosting this month's edition of #FoodNFlix. Read her invitation: here . She asked us to watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?* Believe it, or not, I have never watched this movie. Despite it being eighteen years old. Despite all of its accolades, including a soundtrack that was awarded 'Album of the Year'. And despite it being a retelling of one of my favorite books - The Odyssey  - I have never seen it. So, I was happy to change that this month. One evening, I popped in the DVD and all four of us sat down to watch it. Jake had actually seen it before; and both boys have read The Odyssey  for school. So, I thought it would be fun and told them to watch out for any food inspiration. Ehhh... On the Screen While some will find this movie offbeat and entertaining, I didn't think there was anything remarkable or memorable about it. Surely it does - and will continue to - resonate with some audience members, but I'm not one of th...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bush's Best Beans in conjunction with  The Women Bloggers, LLC .  Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. My family and I eat beans all year long, but during the colder months, bean soups are a family favorite. Minestrone, Black Bean Soup, and Chili are always in the menu rotation. So, when the opportunity arose for me to create a recipe using  Bush's Best Beans  -  showcasing Fall flavors -  I was excited.  After reading a book about the Islamic Revolution in Iran, I started researching recipes. I was intrigued by a comforting Persian soup and looked at different versions of the recipe.  Aash-e Reshte is a healthy, flavorful soup. It's filled with aromatic herbs, warming spices, hearty beans, and delicious noodles. My version also includes meatballs, but I saw some recipes that were strictly vegetarian, too. I love that beans are hig...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bush's Best Beans in conjunction with  The Women Bloggers, LLC .  Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. When I was in college, beans and rice were a pantry staple. Together they were a complete protein. But, most importantly for a student budget, they were affordable, filling, and tasty. When my eldest son was a toddler, he would often turn his little nose away from something he had devoured the day before; but I could always count on him to eat rice and beans. To this day, when he sees a dish with beans in them, he does a happy dance and always asks for seconds...and sometimes thirds. So, when the opportunity arose for me to create a recipe using Bush's Best Beans , I was excited. Not only are beans a family favorite, I love that they are high in fiber and protein. And with all the varieties of beans, they are incredibly versatile.  While I often cook ...