Kate's Cuisine

Archive for November, 2009

Creamy Parmesan Tilapia

A wonderful way to cook this light and delicious fish! 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese $1.50 1/4 cup butter, softened $0.22 3 tablespoons mayonnaise $0.15 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice $0.08 1/4 teaspoon dried basil $0.12 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper $0.01 1/8 teaspoon onion powder $0.01 2 pounds tilapia fillets $10.00 Total Cost  $12.09 1.) [...]

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Creamy Parmesan Tilapia: Review

I was wary of this recipe when I first found it at Best Tilapia Recipes. It wasn’t how I had imagined cooking the fish when I bought it and any recipe with ‘creamy’ and ‘any type of fish’ in the same title, just scares me. But nevertheless, I was courageous enough to try it and [...]

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Peach Pie

Now that you’ve thrown the turkey in the oven and are thinking about dessert… Recipe for Flaky Pie Crust $0.89 5 cups peach slices, peeled and pitted $1.65 1 1/4 cup white sugar $0.24 1/2 cup flour $0.11 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and/or nutmeg to taste $.24 1 teaspoon lemon juice $0.02 2 tablespoons [...]

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Peach Pie: Review

I’m not only not a huge pie fan but I also am no baker. So the fact that I can make this dish and have it turn out to be done to absolute peach perfection, and be able to say that I’ve found a great recipe, is truly something! The only other pie I’ve made [...]

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Flaky Pie Crust

This pie crust is everything you think of when you think ‘perfect pie crust.’ 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $0.44 1 teaspoon salt $0.01 1 cup solid vegetable shortening $0.44 3/4 cup cool water (not cold) Free Total Cost  $0.89 1.) Measure flour and salt into a large bowl making a well in the middle. [...]

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Flaky Pie Crust: Review

I went into this pie crust recipe, which I got from Suite 101, with great trepidation. I had only made pie crust one other time and it turned out to be a complete failure. So, not having had success before, I was unsure as to how it would turn out. Turns out, it was much [...]

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Glazed Carrots

A perfect alternative for sweet potatoes OR corn at your holiday table! 1 large bag baby carrots $2.99 3 tablespoons butter $0.18 1 tablespoon brown sugar $0.01 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg $0.17 Total Cost  $3.35 1.) Place all of the carrots in a medium saucepan over high heat and boil until carrots are fork-tender. 2.) [...]

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