Culinary Adventures with Camilla

I've had this cookbook - MASHED: Beyond the Potato by Holly Herrick* - on my nightstand for several weeks. When I saw turnips and apples in my CSA box this past week, I remembered a recipe in here I've been meaning to try. On the Page... In the introduction to MASHED: Beyond the Potato  Holly Herrick writes "mashed foods conjure up images of comfort, even childhood. ...In addition to comfort, mashed foods inspire the notion of simplicity, which is largely true." She goes on to share a secret: "The most important thing is to start with the freshest, best-quality food and ingredients you can find." That's always a good rule for any cooking. So, back to those CSA apples and turnips... On the Plate... Herrick starts with potatoes, then moves to other vegetable mashes. I am looking forward to trying her Buttery Parsley Rutabaga Mash and the Nutty Southern-Style Hubbard Squash Mash and Candied Pecan Crush. And, on the less traditional sid...

April was a ridiculously unproductive month for me in regards to the  Foodie Reads 2016 Challenge . I barely read any foodie books. I barely read any books for that matter. But, I'm reinvigorated and am kicking off the month with a book that is guaranteed to get you to eat more vegetables. I promise. On the Page... The Vegetable Butcher  by Cara Mangini* intrigued me as soon as I heard the title: The Vegetable Butcher. That seemed a little silly. Do we really butcher vegetables?! But, I was instantly interested in reading it and bought it sight unseen. So, I guess it wasn't so silly after all. First, a note: I live on the central coast of California. I'm five miles from the artichoke capital and nearby Salinas valley is called 'America's salad bowl.' I've belonged to a CSA (community supported agriculture) farm for over a decade. So I have access to a wonderful selection of local produce all year long. This book is a fantastic resource for vege...