Kate’s Cuisine

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 [...]

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 [...]

Another great way to make what’s old, new again!

1 5-pound bag baby potatoes, preferably a mixture of red and white, washed but not peeled $4.99
2 heads of garlic, one peeled with individual cloves smashed $0.52
1 lemon, with the rind peeled and reserved and the lemon cut in half $0.65
2 [...]

For when you just need a different way to do potatoes.

6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced $1.02
4 tablespoons butter $0.24
3 tablespoons flour $0.06
1 teaspoon salt $0.01
1/4 teaspoon pepper $0.01
2 1/2 cups milk $0.68
1 small onion, finely chopped $0.47
Total Cost   [...]

Because what’s Turkey Dinner without it?

1 package dried cranberries $1.99
1 1/2 cups water FREE!
1 teaspoon ground cloves $0.29
1 teaspoon ground all spice $0.15
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon $0.15
2 cups white sugar $0.38
Total Cost  $2.96
1.) Place cranberries and water in a saucepan over medium heat. [...]

A recipe so good, it could only come from Martha.

10 sweet potatoes $5.00
1/2 cup sour cream $0.30
6 tablespoons butter, softened $0.36
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 3/4″-thick slices $0.36
1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar $0.35
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice $0.08
1/2 teaspoon [...]

The only Martha recipe I’ve ever been so incredibly disappointed by.

For the Cake:
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan $0.72
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans $0.55
3/4 cup cocoa powder $3.00
1 teaspoon baking soda $0.02
1/4 teaspoon salt [...]