Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

Just a quick reminder that today is your last chance to submit a post for RRC#9: The Candyman; the deadline is midnight PDT . Please visit Dolores at this month’s host blog, Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity , for more details.

I’d never made flan before so, when Shane requested it for his birthday (Oct. 12) I was a bit nervous. Luckily, though, it turned out to be surprisingly easy using this Epicurious community recipe (thanks, angelheart04!). The hardest part is maintaining patience while waiting for the sugar to caramelize. Over low heat, it took me […]

Perhaps the most delicious way to prepare shrimp. Thai Spiced Barbeque Shrimp (adapted)3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon brown sugar2 teaspoons curry paste (Shane used a hot, red curry paste)1 pound medium shrimp, deveined but not peeled In a shallow dish or resealable bag, mix together […]

You know who I don’t like? Oprah. I mean, I like that she’s at the top of a field that normally rejects women, African-Americans, and people who have a BMI higher than 18. And I like that she’s made a zillion dollars doing what she loves and chooses to spend a lot of her cash […]

Chocolate + salt + bacon pieces = Mo’s Bacon bar. I really like the combination of sweet and salty. Chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate chip cookies with a slightly salty hit, and salted caramels are all up my alley. So I nearly dropped dead when I spotted Mo’s Bacon Bar at Parkleigh. Chocolate and Bacon? (“You […]

My friend Nancy made this FABULOUS pasta for the party. I can’t even describe how fan-freakin-tastic it is. I ate the leftovers for breakfast and dinner on Sunday, and we all ate it for dinner last night. There is one serving left. It is mine.— The following is written by Nancy, pictured below: Laura’s 30th […]

Normally, I am not an oyster fan. But God, throw a bunch of butter, fennel seeds, garlic and shallots on top — how can they not be loved? Shane and his Commie oysters. Grilled Oysters with Fennel Butter, adapted 1 tsp. fennel seed, ground1 c. butter, softened1 Tbsp. shallots, minced1 Tbsp. garlic, minced (or to […]

Click image for more party pics. This past weekend, Shane invited a few friends over to celebrate my 30th birthday. It was terrific! And delicious! You will not believe the food they made: Pomegranate Martinis Grilled Oysters with Fennel ButterThai Spiced BBQ ShrimpBBQ Halibut SteaksSpinach & Mushroom-dressed FettuciniRussian Tomato SaladBeer breadDeviled Eggs All so amazing. […]

I know it would have been better have a photo of the pie showing the double layers but I forgot. What are you going to do? The pumpkin shape on top was made gently pressing a cookie cutter into a graham cracker half. About a year ago, Mark Pescatore (whom I occasionally write for) send […]

This is a Wegmans’ recipe: it’s not bad but it’s nothing to write home about, either. It made a ton of sauce/gravy, far more than we could use and the whole thing was rather bland. (Sort of like hospital food.) All in all, not a winner. Slow-Cooked Chicken with 40 Cloves (adapted) 1 pkg (approx […]