Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Moms Meet .  I received complimentary product for the purpose of review, but all opinions are honest and they are my own. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. When the opportunity arose - through my association with  Moms Meet  - to try  Jarrow Probiotics , I was thrilled. We have long used probiotics in our household. When the boys were smaller and were prescribed antibiotics for ear infections, etc., we fed them yogurt with live cultures to replenish the good bacteria in their bellies. When R has any digestive issues - he gets constipated when he's stressed - he takes probiotics. But we have usually taken them in the form of yogurt or a liquid probiotic that needs to be refrigerated and has a fairly short shelf-life. I've rarely tried them in pill format. With all the research of gut health on more sustained diseases, including autoimmune...

It's time for Fish Friday Foodies' August event. We are a group of seafood-loving bloggers, rallied by Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm , to   share fish and seafood recipes on the third Friday of the month. This is, easily, my favorite recipe sharing event of the month. I always come away with a list of recipes that I just have to try! This month  Sid of Sid's Sea Palm Cooking   invited us to make appetizers made with preserved fish, whether they're canned, dried, pickled or? Recipes incorporating preserved fish in a recipe, whether as a topper or a key ingredient. As an example, Sid shared a picture of Curried Herring, using pickled herring and making a curry sauce to go over them. Inspired! Ingredients 1 T peppercorns (I used a mixture of black and green) 2 t coriander seeds 1/2 C vinegar (I used an apple cider vinegar) 1/4 C water 1/2 t fleur de sel 10 cloves of garlic 1/4 C freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 T tequila 1 pound large, p...

This is going to be a much more productive month for my  Foodie Reads Challenge . Earlier this month I was unpacking (yes, we have been in this house for a year!) and uncovered a box of foodie reads that I have yet to read. Sweet! I happily dove into this one and finished it last week. Today, I'm sharing thoughts about  On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta   by Jen Lin-Liu * .  Lin-Liu is a Chinese-American journalist and owner/chef at Black Sesame Kitchen, her restaurant and cooking school in Beijing. This is part odyssey, part travelogue, part documentary and commentary on the state of the female condition as individuals and wives, and part cookbook in a tiny way. She does include several recipes per region that she's visited in the narrative. On the Page On the Noodle Road is Lin-Liu's attempt to unearth the answer to the question: Did Marco Polo really bring noodles from China to Italy? And, if not, from where did they rea...

I know I'm spoiled to live on California's central coast. The weather is temperate. The views are phenomenal. And, then, there's the food. Fresh, gorgeous produce abounds. And we're lucky enough to have farmers' markets all year round, multiple days of the week. Additionally, many local farms offer CSA programs. I read a newsletter from one such farm and was disheartened to hear about a larger company, essentially, hijacking screen space on a search engine. Less savvy consumers sign up, thinking that they are supporting a local, organic farm. They are not. Click to read High Ground Organics ' newsletter from this week: here . So, here's my plea: Whether you go to farmers' markets every week (or multiple times a week) or you subscribe to a CSA, please, please, pretty please, support local farms and eat seasonally! Why Eat Local? People define 'local' differently. I've heard it as 'within your state', but Californi...

I love the Fantastical Food Fight coordinated by Sarah of  Fantastical Sharing of Recipes . For more information about the event, click  here . I haven't been very good at participating, but this month, I couldn't resist. We were given the challenge of making a recipe with rum. So. Many. Possibilities. I did test a Honey and Rum-Glazed Salmon that didn't quite make the cut, but it was a nice starting point and a tasty dinner. All the Rum Creations An InLinkz Link-up Brennan's Bananas Foster This is a riff on the Bananas Foster recipe from the original creator of this dessert: Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans. In 1951, Chef Paul created Bananas Foster, naming it for Richard Foster, a frequent customer and very good friend. Ingredients 1/4 C butter 1 C organic granulated sugar 4 bananas, sliced into thick coins 1/4 cup dark rum 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Procedure Combine the butter and sugar in medium skillet....

I tested a few rum recipes for this month's Fantastical Food Fight hosted by Sarah of  Fantastical Sharing of Recipes . For more information about the event, click  here .  The recipe I picked will post later tonight, but I wanted to share this one as a bonus. It was a tasty dinner albeit a bit sweet for our palates. I'll have to play with it to get it a bit more savory. But it was good. Ingredients 3 T raw, unfiltered honey 3 T rum 2 T gluten-free soy sauce or tamari 1 T peeled fresh ginger, grated 1 T freshly squeezed lime juice  3 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper  1 pound wild caught salmon filet Also needed: grill or grill pan, oil for the grill Procedure Whisk together first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Place salmon in a shallow dish with a lid. Pour marinade over the fish. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Turn the fish at least twice during the hour. ...

Cynthia of Feeding Big invited us to post some Julia Child-inspired recipes in honor of what would have been Julia's 105th birthday. Julia Child was an American chef, cookbook author, and television personality who is lauded for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking , and her television programs, including The French Chef, which premiered in 1963. While I do remember watching her on PBS as a child, many might have only become familiar with her while watching the 2009 movie Julie & Julia.  I was tickled to see so many different Child-inspired recipes today. Happy birthday, Julia! The French Feast Cauliflower Gratin  by A Day In The Life on The Farm Cherry Clafouti   by The Freshman Cook  Coq Au Vin  by Monica's Table  Crème Brûlée by Culinary Adventures with Camilla  Homemade Puff Pastry by Amy's Cooking Adventure  Julia Child's Roast Chicken   by Feeding Big...