Kate's Cuisine

Archive for October, 2009

Martha’s Meatloaf

Simply the best meatloaf I’ve ever had…but don’t tell my grandma that! 1/2 cup milk $0.14 4 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces $0.56 1 1/2 pounds ground beef $6.17 1 1/2 pounds ground pork $4.26 2 small onions, finely chopped $0.94 6 garlic cloves, minced $0.06 1/2 cup chili sauce, plus 1/4 [...]

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Martha’s Meatloaf: Review

What’s there to say about this meatloaf? Coming from Martha Stewart, it’d better be good and this meatloaf does not disappoint. It does take a little while to make the first few times you make it but once you become comfortable with the recipe, it’s a snap. Not only is it full of flavour and oh-so-juicy, [...]

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Honey Mustard Chicken

1/3 cup Dijon mustard $0.63 1/3 cup honey $0.55 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 tablespoon fresh $1.53 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel $0.43 1 chicken, quartered $9.95 Total Cost  $13.09 1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine mustard and honey in a small bowl. Add the dill and the orange peel and [...]

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Honey Mustard Chicken: Review

I don’t know why, but Brent liked this recipe for a very long time and then he just gave it up. Or rather, he made me give it up. He doesn’t like the sauce is brushed under the skin, or the taste. So I don’t know how he missed those things the first several months [...]

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Mom’s Chili

If the cost of this meal scares you, take heart in knowing that you’ll probably get at least 3 meals from it! 2 pounds stewing beef $10.50 2 pounds ground beef $8.22 4 cans kidney beans $3.08 4 cans tomatoes $3.96 1 can tomato sauce $1.19 1 large onion, cut into thick rounds $0.47 3 [...]

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Mom’s Chili: Review

This is one of those meals that got me excited when I was young and noticed Mom cooking it. It’s hearty and it makes the house smell terrific. More importantly than anything, it’s delicious! Mom always told me that the secret to this chili is in the stewing beef and she might not be wrong. [...]

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Creamed Potatoes

1 bag small potatoes $3.99 1 litre heavy cream $3.19 2 stalks green onions, chopped  $0.14 Zest of one lemon $0.50 Total Cost  $7.82 1.) Scrub the potatoes clean and place them in a medium-sized pot. 2.) Pour the cream into the pot, over the potatoes and add the green onion and lemon zest. 3.) [...]

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