Kate’s Cuisine

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   [...]

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 [...]

1 bag small potatoes $3.99
1 litre heavy cream $3.19
2 stalks green onions, chopped  $0.14
Zest of one lemon $0.50
Total Cost  $7.82
1.) Scrub the potatoes clean and place them in a medium-sized pot.
2.) Pour the cream into the pot, over the potatoes and add the green onion and lemon zest.
3.) Stir until [...]

My best friend, Shana, told me about this recipe. It was a favourite of hers growing up that her mom made and her mom still makes it today. I added the green onion and lemon zest but even without it – oh. my. god. These potatoes are creamy and soft and delicious. And oh so [...]