Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

…and we’re exhausted. Seriously, Russia kicked my ass. Details & pics to come!

RRC#7’s deadline for submission is in two weeks (Sunday, June 3 at 11:59pm EST); I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! We’re in NYC right now, and visited L&B’s Spumoni Gardens yesterday with my cousin Matt, his wife Catherine, and their new daughter Fiona (who is just adorable. I know everyone says […]

Fruity cocktails count as health food, study finds Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:35AM EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A fruity cocktail may not only be fun to drink but may count as health food, U.S. and Thai researchers said on Thursday. Adding ethanol — the type of alcohol found in rum, vodka, tequila and other spirits […]

Our Backyard: April 16, 2007 And Shane wonders why I want to retire in a tropical clime.

Have a happy one!

I made these for Kian, who doesn’t like chocolate cookies (or chocolate at all, for that matter). He likes these very much, and they’re popular with Sadie and Shane too. (As for me, I’ll stick with the chocolate ones.) Instead of flavoring these with vanilla or lemon (mmm, lemon) I added a teaspoon of almond […]

This year’s inspiration: Martha Stewart’s Sugar Cookies. I’m going to make ’em this year, dammit! I really like Easter because A) a big part of it has to do with candy and B) it’s sort of the kick-off for Spring. (Easter is less fun, however, when you start to think about the whipping and crucifixtion. […]

Fear not, bunny: hasenpfeffer isn’t on the menu. We’re having a sizable crowd over for Easter this year: nine adults and four kids. I’ve decided to do brunch because: A) it can be appropriately served anywhere from, say, 10 am to 1:30pm (and I don’t know yet when people are going to arrive) and B) […]

From an old Peter Kump’s Cooking School class. Classic Vinaigrette3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or lemon juice1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard3/4 c. olive or vegetable oil, or a combination of bothSalt and pepper of taste In a small bowl, whisk the acid with the mustard until the mustard has dissolved. Slowly, in a thin stream, add […]

Only 36 hours to the Retro Recipe Challenge #6: Food of Love deadline! Email your entries to RetroRecipeChallengeATgmailDOTcom by tomorrow, February 11 at 11:59pm EST.Full challenge details can be found here or here. Tags: RRC6