Kate’s Cuisine

4 cups chicken broth $1.99
1 1/2 ounces (about 5 or 6) porcini mushrooms $2.15
3 tablespoons butter $0.18
1 medium onion, diced $0.47
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice $0.42
1/2 cup dry white wine $2.29
1/2 cup grated Parmesan $1.50
3/4 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled $2.61
1/4 cup [...]

This risotto was good but it wasn’t so good that I would make it again. Firstly, it’s true what they say about risotto – it’s kind of a pain in the butt to make because you have to stand there and watch over it constantly. This recipe also didn’t come out creamy and beautiful like [...]

1 pound stewing beef $5.25
Salt and pepper $0.02
1 cup all-purpose flour $0.22
2 tablespoons vegetable oil $0.14
1 medium onion, sliced $0.47
1 clove garlic, minced $0.01
1 green bell pepper, sliced $0.45
2 cups water Free
Total Cost   $6.56
1.) Preheat oven to 350 [...]

This dish is tasty but that’s not actually what I love best about it. What that would be is that it is so incredibly easy! Gather a few ingredients, combine them, and throw them in the oven! What could be easier? This is one of the recipes that I had with me when I moved [...]

Why buy it when it’s so easy to make?

2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast (one 1/4 oz. envelope) $0.33
2 cups warm water Free!
5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $1.21
2 teaspoons fine sea salt $0.02
Extra virgin olive oil, for the bowl $0.02
Total Cost   $1.58
1.) [...]

This pizza dough is extremely easy to make but you will need to make sure you have at least 4 hours set aside to make it. That’s why when I make it I like to make two or three batches and throw whatever I don’t use in the freezer. I also find that this recipe [...]

Butter, for baking dish $0.06
3 packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry $2.97
1 1/2 cups half and half $1.32
3 large eggs, lightly beaten $0.51
1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese 5.99
Coarse salt and ground pepper $0.02
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg $0.04
Total Cost   $10.91
1.) [...]