Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

At left, buttermilk mashed potatoes accompanied with meatloaf and veggies. The word “buttermilk” in a recipe always sucks me in. Buttermilk pancakes? Yep. Buttermilk. Buttermilk fried chicken? Yes, please. Buttermilk mashed potatoes? Definately! Unfortunately, these are good but not as good as I expected them to be. They’re a bit creamier than regular milk would […]

See those mashed potatoes? The recipe is a’comin. The day I made this recipe, it tasted pretty good. The next day, it was fantastic. So make it a day ahead, reheat, and enjoy with abandon! This recipe makes two loaves or, for a kid-friendly twist, put the mixture into 24 muffin cups. Meatloaf With Chili […]

I wish this picture did the flavor of this cake justice. I found this recipe on JoyOfBaking.com and slightly adapted it only because I couldn’t find our bottle of maple syrup. No matter — this is an amazingly delicious cake! Why can’t all cakes be like this? The cake is moist and delicate, with a […]

They started out in neat rows, but as I didn’t have a turkey baster, I gently flipped them while baking. If you have a type A personality like me, it should come as no surprise that I’m already testing out recipes for Thanksgiving. It looks like a small one this year — just us and […]

Sadie’s class is traveling around the world — not literally; public school systems rarely have that kind of money… Groups of four to five kids are assigned a country, research their given topic (flora/fauna, food, culture, etc.), and present their work to the class. On Friday, the class is exploring Australia. For the food portion, […]

Retro Recipe Challenge Deadline: Sunday, October 15 11:59 EST!!! This is another Maglieri cake. This is another cake recipe taken from Peter Kump’s Cooking School Cake Baking packet. This is another delicious cake with texture issues. The coconut flavor is lovely and brightened by hits of lemon. The frosting is very rich from its coconut […]

This recipe comes from the Peter Kump’s Cooking School Cake Baking Course Pack. The cakes are developed largely by Nick Malgieri. Maybe it’s my technique but every time I make one of his cakes, the texture is a bit off. The flavor is great, but the texture is not. Same problem with this cake. It’s […]

Mooncrazy from Peanut Butter Etouffee sent me this fabulous recipe, which won her first place in her pie baking contest. Not only is the tart delicious, but the caramel sauce is a perfect accompaniment. Rustic Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce(makes two 10-inch tarts) Pie Dough 2/12 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting board1 teaspoon […]

Camera phones are the best. I got a phone call yesterday from the Canandaigua BID (Business Improvement District), which ran the fruit pie baking contest. The pie I entered into the contest won third place. Whooo! (Or in l33t, w00t!) The whole thing was a bit random: I dropped the still-warm pie off just before […]

Last Tuesday, I attended the first of six classes in cake decorating offered through Canandaigua School District’s Complements program. I’ve taking cooking classes before but I haven’t the foggiest idea how to decorate a cake. Usually, I just slap it on and schmear into a swirly pattern. Voila! Cake. Tuesday was a basic first day […]