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Culinary Cam
My original blog - that was started in 2012 - is located at Culinary Adventures with Camilla.
Click below to visit that site. But, as of 2023, all my new posts will reside here on Culinary Cam.
Culinary Cam
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Masala Chai Gummy Bears #FoodieReads
When the kids were younger, I made homemade gummy bears often. I knew what was in them - juice or tea - and not much else. And they loved...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 21, 20233 min read
From the Basics: Lugaw (Filipino Rice Porridge) #FoodiesReads
This was inspired by reading When Jasmine Blooms by Tif Marcelo. I picked up this book for the cover. Really. I did. I can admit it. On...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Tres Leches Cake, Not for the Lactose-Intolerant #FoodieReads
This cake makes an appearance in both The Cipher and A Different Dawn, books one and two of the Nina Guerrera series by Isabella...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 17, 20233 min read
Three Chile Mole #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads
The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Citrus Roasted Whole Fish and a Twist on a Tale of Trojan Warriors #FoodieReads
Historical fiction is definitely one of my favorite genres. I have read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller before, but wanted to...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 12, 20233 min read
The Stuff of Dreams: Cream Scones #FoodieReads
I have been making versions of cream scones for years! I was inspired to make another batch after reading a couple of Bakeshop Mysteries...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 10, 20233 min read
Za'atar Bagels #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads
The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 7, 20234 min read
America On a Bun: Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads
The June-July selection for our online Cook the Books group is Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind...
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Culinary Cam
Jun 2, 20233 min read
"Humans Love Cookies" and My Homemade Lorna Doones #LitHappens #FoodieReads
This month, for our online Lit Happens book group, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm has us reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by...
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Culinary Cam
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Culinary Justice + Pozole de Camarón #FoodieReads
I already shared a post about Eric Peterson's novel The Dining Car. This is my offering after reading the sequel, Sunshine Chief. On the...
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Culinary Cam
Mar 2, 20234 min read
An Atlas-Style Breakfast at Camilla's Crêperie #LitHappens #FoodieReads
We make crêpes all year round. They are fancy enough for a celebration yet simple enough for everyday. So, when a friend let us know he...
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Culinary Cam
Feb 26, 20233 min read
Pierogi, Rusalka, and Nachthexen #LitHappens #FoodieReads
Inspired by The Huntress by Kate Quinn, I decided to try my hand at these handmade Polish dumplings. Thanks for Wendy at A Day in the...
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Culinary Cam
Feb 26, 20234 min read
Up to The Kitchen Front Challenge? Cream of Mushrooms Soup #CooktheBooks #FoodieReads
This post was inspired by the bi-monthly foodie book club - Cook the Books - to which I belong. Claudia of Honey from Rock is hosting and...
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Culinary Cam
Feb 22, 20233 min read
"I Don't Trust People Who Don't Like Garlic" Roasted Chicken #FoodieReads
This was inspired by When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison. As it's a book about a personal chef, there was a ton of food from which...
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Culinary Cam
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Escargot: Any Shell Will Do #FoodieReads
This post was inspired by Eric Peterson's novel The Dining Car. I wasn't sure to expect with this book, but I loved it and promptly read...
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Culinary Cam
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Just as Sweet: Broken Pretzel Brownies #FoodieReads
Inspired by Well Behaved Wives: A Novel by Amy Sue Nathan, I made a salted pretzel crust, topped it with a ricotta-chocolate brownie, and...
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Culinary Cam
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Loco Moco with a Sea of Gravy #FoodieReads
Not that I need an excuse to make loco moco, but this one was inspired by Someone Else's Life: A Thriller by Lyn Liao Butler. Someone...
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Culinary Cam
Jan 26, 20234 min read
Double Starch, Pineapple on Pizza, and Passionfruit Panna Cotta #FoodieReads
Do you remember when I read all fifteen A Murder on Maui books in the series by Robert W. Stephens last year? Read that post - about all...
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Culinary Cam
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Holubtsi, Ukranian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls #FoodieReads
We love stuffed cabbage leaves. Filled with meat, rice, and vegetables, these are ubiquitous around Eastern Europe and the Balkan States....
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Culinary Cam
Jan 11, 20234 min read
Beef Wellington #FoodieReads
Just before New Year's, friends invited us over for dinner. Our kids have been in school together since preschool though they are now...
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