Kate's Cuisine

  2 tablespoons butter $0.12 1/2 cup short grain rice $0.14 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom $0.06 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon $0.08 2 1/2 cups milk $0.67 2 tablespoons granulated sugar $0.02 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind $0.01 Thick orange rind strands for garnish, if desired $0.04 Total Cost    $1.14 1.) In a small [...]

I’ve been all about second chances lately, going back and trying things I’ve hated my entire life simply because I haven’t tried them in about 20 years so, maybe my tastes have changed. I first tried Split Pea Soup, which wasn’t a big hit and my second attempt was this Creamy Rice Pudding, a recipe [...]

1/2 package dry spaghetti $0.99 3 tablespoons olive oil $0.54 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated $2.99 Salt $0.01 Pepper $0.01 Total Cost    $4.54 1.) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add spaghetti and cook until el dente, about 12 minutes. 2.) Drain, return to pot and place pot [...]

I made this one night when I wanted a snack, but I wanted something a little more than a chocolate bar or a handful of chips. I needed something that was light, but also filling. Because I wasn’t cooking a whole meal, I also wanted something that didn’t require a whole ton of work and [...]

1 pork picnic roast $14.97 12 hamburger buns $1.99 2 tablespoons vegetable oil $0.14 For the dry rub: 2 tablespoons brown sugar $0.02 1 tablespoon garlic powder $0.39 1 tablespoon onion powder $0.45 1 tablespoon paprika $0.48 1 teaspoon dry mustard $0.03 1 teaspoon chili powder $0.47 Pinch of cayenne pepper $0.01 1 teaspoon black [...]

There is nothing that beats pulled pork sandwiches fresh off the smoker in the summer! The two traditional ways to make them are either with a vinegar-based mop or with a tomato-based sauce. The vinegar-based mop is also known as the “North Carolina” way to make pulled pork sandwiches and I guess that just proves [...]

  1/2 package spaghetti $0.50 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts $6.60 1/2 recipe Kate’s Barbecue Sauce $4.37 2 tablespoons olive oil $0.36 Salt and pepper $0.02 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese $1.49 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish $0.50 Total Cost    $13.84 1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse chicken breasts and pat [...]