Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Selefina spices. Complimentary product was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. When a contact from  Selefina * asked me if I would like to sample their new line, I looked through the website and let her know which of their products intrigued me. One that I ordered was their dried Hibiscus Petals . We don't drink a lot of soda in our household. But when we do, I usually make the syrup and add sparkling water. That's it! In this case, I decided to make a hibiscus simple syrup and drop a candied hibiscus in the bottom of the glass for a garnish And this syrup process is easily doubled or even tripled if you want to make more at one time. It keep in the fridge for awhile. I honestly am not sure how long as it never lasts long in my house. Hibiscus Simple Syrup 1 cup organic granulated sugar 1 cup water 1 Tablespoon dried hibiscus petals Place all of th...

Today the Sunday Funday group is celebrating with a virtual birthday potluck for one of the group's organizers. Thanks to Stacy of  Food Lust People Love , Sue of  Palatable Pastime , Rebekah of  Making Miracles , and Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm  for coordinating this low-stress group. This week it is Stacy's birthday and here's what we are all sharing... Bhagar Rice from The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen Borage Sparklers, Both Boozy and Not from Culinary Adventures with Camilla Burmese-style Bean Thread Noodle Salad from Food Lust People Love Cheeseburger Sliders with Homemade Slider Buns from Karen’s Kitchen Stories Eggless Gajar Halwa Cake /Carrot Halwa Cake from Sneha’s Recipe Four Cheese Ravioli Skillet from A Day in the Life on the Farm French Macarons from Amy’s Cooking Adventures Greek Feta Spread (Kopanisti) from Palatable Pastime Maple Panna Cotta With Roasted Figs from Mayuri’s Jikoni Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese from Maki...

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...

This month for our Lit Happens book club, Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures picked The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill.* Though that is not a cook-from-the-book kinda group; I always find some kind of inspiration to create an edible of some kind! But first, the book... On the Page I put in the request at the library at the end of last month. But something happened and I didn't get the email that I could pick it up until the middle of this month...just before we were heading out of town for a robotics competition. I picked up the book while brownies were baking for the team. But I didn't have a moment to myself to read during the trip. Not. One. Single. Minute. As soon as I was off duty as a chaperone, I was sleeping. Really. It was an exhausting, but exhilarating trip. No matter. Once I returned home, this was a quick and delightful read. I'll admit that I am almost always wary of books that have won awards. And this one won a Newbery - honori...

This post written by me on behalf of the sponsors - Dixie Crystals and Eggland's Best - of #PumpkinWeek.   Products for recipe development and review were provided; prizes were donated for the giveaway,  and this page may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. This recipe is intended for readers 21 years and older. Please drink responsibly. Here we are at the first day of #PumpkinWeek v. 2018. You can read about our hosts and our sponsors...and enter the giveaway here . You won't want to miss out. But, at the very least, if you follow along, you'll be inspired by dozens of recipes that use pumpkin...in everything from cocktails to desserts. Monday's #PumpkinWeek recipes Beverages Caramel Pumpkin Spice Latte from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Cold Brew Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte from The Nifty Foodie Slow Cooker Pumpkin Apple Cider from The Crumby Kitchen The Great Pumpkin Cocktail from Culinary Adventures with Camilla Savory Chicken Enc...

Lots of moms get flowers for Mothers' Day. I don't get a bouquet; I get foraged elderflowers. They definitely know me! We were leaving our hike yesterday morning and R spotted a series of elderflower bushes. "Mom, pull over!" he hollered. Jake hopped out and plucked a few clusters. R ran back to the original bush he had seen and grabbed two handfuls. And D, ever the pragmatist, requested, "Mamma, can you please make something that we can actually have? You know - not elderflower liqueur!!" Okay. So I took my Mothers' Day elderflowers and made a simple syrup that we poured into sparkling water for a homemade elderflower sparkler. Cheers. Ingredients Elderflower Simple Syrup 2 C elderflower blooms, destemmed 1-1/2 C water 1-1/2 C organic granulated sugar Sparkler ice cubes sparkling water Procedure Elderflower Simple Syrup Place water and sugar in a medium sauce pan. Heat to a simmer, swirl...