Culinary Adventures with Camilla

     This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Melissa's Produce . I received complimentary product for the purpose of review and recipe development, but all opinions are honest and they are my own.  This page may contain affiliate links. When I received a package from  Melissa's Produce * to take part in the 2020 #FamilyBakingChallenge I was intrigued immediately by the Butterscotch™ Pears. So, I picked their  Butterscotch™ Pear Bread Pudding as my first recipe to tackle.  I am already late to the party; the challenge started three weeks ago.  And I, of course, went completely off the rails, swapping out bread to use up some leftovers, substituting eggnog for milk, and adding in lots of holiday spices. Then I made a mahogany sage-infused caramel to pour over the pudding before adding the pears. But this was a smash hit with my trio. I'll get to my recipe in a moment. But, first, a little bit about the fruit that inspired thi...

If you're wondering about the 'Ear of Corn' in the title, this was served alongside our roasted Cornish game hens for our Grimm Thanksgiving last week. You can read the rest of the food at my post:  A Grimm Menu . "One day a woman was walking along a grain field, and her little child, who was jumping along beside her, fell into a puddle and got his clothes dirty. The mother tore off a handful of the beautiful ears of grain and cleaned his clothes with them.   The Lord was just then passing by, and when he saw her doing this, he became angry and said, 'From this time forth the grain-stalk shall bear no more ears of grain. Humans are not worthy of this heavenly gift.'   The bystanders who heard this were horrified, fell to their knees, and begged him to leave at least something on the grain-stalk, even if they did not deserve it, at least for the sake of the innocent chickens, who otherwise would starve to death."  ~The Ear of Corn I don't make stuff...

Here we are the October edition of the Cake Slice Bakers. For 2020, we have been baking from  The New Way to Cake: Simple Recipes with Exceptional Flavor  by Benjamina Ebuehi.* I can't believe this year is almost over. I have really enjoyed this book and can't wait to see which book is selected for 2021. In this group, we are given a selection of three cake recipes. We each choose one cake to bake, and then on the 20th - never before - we all post about our cake on our blogs. There are a few rules that we follow, but the most important ones are to have fun and enjoy baking & eating cakes! Follow our  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Pinterest   pages where you can find all of our cakes, as well as inspiration for many other cakes. You can also click on the links below to take you to each of our cakes. If you have a blog and are interested in joining The Cake Slice Bakers and baking along with us, please send an email to thecakeslicebakers at gmail dot com f...

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 . This month, we're celebrating garlic with Caroline of  Caroline's Cooking  leading the charge. A Garlic Lover's Dream Aïgo Bouido (Provençal Garlic Soup) by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Alcachofas al Ajillo or Garlicky Artichokes by Food Lust People Love Cuban Cube Steak - Bistec de Palomilla by Caroline's Cooking Fresh Green Garlic Mince Bake by Sneha's Recipe Garlic Fried Calamari by Palatable Pastime Garli...

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. This month - I am hosting - I invited bloggers to come up with creative ice cream creations. So during this first full month of summer, it's all about ice cream. But I think that can include gelato, semifreddo, and even popsicles. Go wild! We hope you all enjoy our delicious frozen creations this month and come back to see what we bring for you next month. Posting day 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 . Here's the Scoop! Chocolate Decadence Ice Cream by A Day in the Life on the Farm Cho...

Wine Pairing Weekend - #winePW - happens on the second Saturday of the month. And this month we are all pairing food with Arneis. Haven't heard of that varietal? I hadn't. Click to read what Valerie, of Girls Gotta Drink   and this month's host, had to say in her challenge invitation:  here . So, in the spirit of #SummerofArneis, Arneis was the center of my menu for our first Al Fresco Friday dinner. Summer vacation is upon us. We'll be talking about Arneis and summer wine pairings later today during our Twitter chat at 11:00 ET. Join in the conversation by following the hashtag  #WinePW . Let's start with what everyone else brought to the table... All the Summer Arneis Food Pairing Recipes! Esplorando Arneis con #WinePW , Dracaena Wines A Summer Arneis Food Pairing: BBQ Chicken in a Citrus Butter Curry Sauce , GirlsGottaDrink Spaghetti alla Carbonara for #SummerOfArneis #WinePW, Curious Cuisiniere Kale Pesto Tortellini Paired with Arneis, C...