Culinary Adventures with Camilla

This month the Wine Pairing Weekend bloggers are writing about canned wine...and summer picnics. You can read host Terri's invitation  here . But the gist of it: " The canned wine category is booming. Sales are driven not just by millennials; consumers of all ages are gravitating toward the convenience, portability and portion control offered by the new-format packaging. Plan a picnic using canned wine in your pairing. Choose your favorite region, varietals, etc." If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on the live Twitter chat on Saturday, June 11th at 8am Pacific. Just follow the hashtag #WinePW; and be sure to add that to anything you tweet so we can see it. Here's the list of articles from the writers... A Portable Orange Chardonnay Seltzer Perfect for a Picnic by A Day in the Life on the Farm Canned Bubbles and Hot Dogs - A Taste of Summer by Avvinare Convenience and Flavor with Canned Wines from Argentina for a Backyard Picnic by Crushed ...

  Welcome to the June 2022 event of  our #EattheWorld project, being spearheaded by Evelyne of  CulturEatz . Here's  her challenge .  This month, we are sharing recipes from the Dominican Republic, here's the #EattheWorld line-up... Sneha’s Recipe: Locrio de Pollo (Dominican Chicken and Rice)  Palatable Pastime: Spicy Plantains   Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Taco Shepherd’s Pie (Pastelón de Papa)   Kitchen Frau: Empanaditas de Yuca (Gluten Free Cassava Empanadas)   Pandemonium Noshery: Habichuelas Guisadas   Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Pastelón de Harina de Maíz A Day in the Life on the Farm: Chimi Burger The Possibilities When I was researching recipes, I considered roasting plantains and mashing them into Mangu. The Moro de Habichuelas looked very similar to a Costa Rican Gallo Pinto that is on our table quite often. Buñuelos de Viento looked similar to the Columbian Muchines de Yuca that we love. But, in the end I decided to mak...

  I haven't been very good at participating in this group, but my good friend Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm was creating the HTML for the event and messaged me while I was on a hike. So, I threw out a title that fit the theme - Pasta & Greens - knowing what I had at home in the pantry. Done. Thanks for the nudge, my friend! Welcome to the June 2022  Improv Cooking Challenge .  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: pasta and greens. Here's what the crew is sharing with those ingredients...  Palatable Pastime: Beef Kimchi Noodles Sneha’s Recipe : Farfalle Pasta With Pesto Alfredo Sauce   Magical Ingredients : Paneer and Spinach Stuffed Shells With Malai  Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Pesto Orzo with Broccoli ...

This month the Movies and Munchies group is watching  Uncorked , hosted by Debra of  Eliot's Eats . Read  her invitation . I had seen the movie before, but wasn't watching it with foodie goggles on. So, I settled down on the bean bag and started to stream it. Jake looked at the screen and commented, "I think we've watched this before." I know, but now it's assigned, so I am going to watch it again! On the Screen At the base of it, this is a movie about a man who dreams of earning his master sommelier certification while his dad expects him to take over the family business, a barbeque joint. Elijah works in a wine shop as well as his family's restaurant. And the movie takes us from Memphis to Paris and back again. While I definitely admire those who have studied and earned those accolades, I have never had any desire to be able to identify grapes, vintages, and location just from a mere whiff and a small sip from the wine. For me, it's enough that the w...

This month the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers are looking at native white wine grapes from Italy. Marcia of Joy of Wine invited us to explore, writing: " Time to explore some of Italy's white grapes! There's lots to choose from here coming from all 20 regions! I'm in a market that has a lot of wines to choose from, and since I'm a wine buyer, I can bring in what I want! With that being said, I hope to see a lot of "variety" here in our choice of white wine!" I love a little flexibility in the theme along with the chance to learn about and try a new variety. Let me at it! If you are reading this early enough, feel free to join in our Twitter chat. We will be live on Saturday, June 5th at 8am Pacific. Follow the hashtag #ItalianFWT and be sure to add it to anything you tweet so we can see it. Here's the line-up... A Day in the Life on the Farm takes Another Trip to Orvieto to Enjoy Dessert Crushed Grape Chronicles is Dreaming of Lake Garda wi...

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It's almost barbeque season, folks! And I am going to share a super simple process that you can use to make your own barbeque sauce. You can substitute any fruits...be creative and use what you have! I happened to have fresh raspberries on the day I was making this.  Ingredients 1-1/2 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce (you can also use ketchup in a pinch) 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries (you can use whatever other fruits you have on-hand) 3/4 cup vinegar (I used a Raspberry Basil vinegar) 3 Tablespoons maple syrup (you can also substitute honey) 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 teaspoons raspberry chipotle seasoning blend (you can use any mixture of spices such as paprika, cumin, etc.) freshly ground salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste  Procedure Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer until it has reached the consistency that you want. Mine took between 15 and 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning - sugar, salt, and pepper - ...