Kate's Cuisine

Archive for June, 2011

Loco Moco

3 chili peppers, diced $0.75 1 onion, finely diced $0.47 2 pounds beef stewing cubes $10.50 2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus 2 tablespoons $0.48 Salt and pepper $0.01 2 cups pineapple juice $0.60 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce $0.24 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar $0.14 2 tablespoons honey $0.22 2 tablespoons ground ginger $0.90 2 tablespoons ground [...]

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Loco Moco: Review

Don’t be scared off this recipe by the long list of ingredients; most of them are for the marinade and you need all the acidic ingredients because the tough meat doesn’t cook long enough for the cooking process to break it down. And using stewing meat makes this dish actually un-authentically Hawaiian, as the real [...]

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Shepherd’s Pie

2 tablespoons butter $0.12 1 onion, diced $0.47 2 cloves garlic, minced $0.02 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef $2.06 2 tablespoons paprika $0.96 2 tablespoons thyme leaves $3.60 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce $0.12 2 tablespoons soy sauce $0.10 1 tablespoon ground mustard $0.09 3 pound mini potatoes, scrubbed $4.99 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour $0.04 [...]

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Shepherd’s Pie: Review

I have been making this Shepherd’s Pie at least since I moved out of my mom’s house when I was 19, if not even before then. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get it up on the site because it really is a regular on the dinner menu in our house. I [...]

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Chrissie’s Corn

    3 cups frozen corn $1.50 1 cup water Free 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs $0.42 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese $1.50 3 tablespoons butter $0.18 Total Cost    $3.60 1.) Place the corn and water in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for about two minutes. Remove from microwave and drain. Return to dish, add [...]

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Chrissie’s Corn: Review

My sister told me about this recipe awhile ago, and when I was in Niagara last month to visit her and the rest of my family, I had the pleasure of trying it out for myself. It actually takes about three minutes to prepare, and is such a great and easy way to switch up [...]

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Spinach & Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts $9.96 4 tablespoons olive oil $0.72 Salt and pepper $0.01 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped $2.22 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced $1.70 1 red onion, finely diced $0.65 2 stalks celery, finely diced $0.22 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.03 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese $1.50 1/2 cup sour cream $0.30 Salt [...]

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