Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

This oven thermometer has been discontinued. Pity. I finally got it through my thick skull that my oven has been running too hot. After burning one too many breads and cakes (“Just trim the edges; it’ll be fine”) it finally dawned on me: “I bet the thermostat is out of whack.” From what I’ve read, […]

Read Part I. The Raspberry Cream Cheese Breakfast buns, both large and small. (They look like they’re getting ready to face-off, don’t they? “RUMBLE IN THE KITCHEN!”) I suspected that these “buns” would be more like muffins (that is, more cakey and less bready) and, as it turns out, I was right: they’re basically muffins. […]

There’s a brightness to this soup from the last minute addition of lemon juice. It’s a great late winter meal, when spring feels like its right around the corner. Pair it with a crusty bread and a good white wine. Arborio Rice Chicken Soup with Escarole2 TBS Butter1 cup carrots, diced1 cup celery, diced1 cup […]

With and without chocolate. Everyone loves these cookies; make them and people will genuflect before you. They bake up very thin and crisp but after a day or so, they soften up and become chewy (which is how I prefer them). They have very little flour in them but lots of butter and sugar, which […]

Continuing with the Magnolia Bakery kick, I’m going to make these this weekend for a breakfast fundraiser. They look pretty damn good. I’ll let you know how they turn out (and how much money they raise). Read the recipe and results in Part II. Tags: baking, cooking, temperature, Magnolia Bakery, recipe

This recipe comes from the March issue of Everyday Food (and is very similar to CDKitchen’s version. I made these last weekend for a potluck dinner and they were devoured. Rich, chewy, and chocolately, more than one person asked for the recipe. The recipe calls for pecans and semi-sweet chocolate, which I substituted for walnuts […]

It’s pretty but looks can be deceiving. Back to the drawing board. I woke on Sunday morning unusually motivated. Not only did I want to take the whole family (including the dog) for a walk by the lake but I got it into my head to make cupcakes. Since Lazy Sunday has been rattling around […]