Kate’s Cuisine

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.) [...]

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.) [...]

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 [...]

Just as the name says, it’s simple and it’s Martha. What could be bad?

2 loaves Italian bread, torn into bite-sized pieces $3.98
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish $0.30
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced $0.44
4 shallots, minced $2.00
2 garlic cloves, minced $0.02
Coarse salt [...]

1 package of pork side ribs $15.80
2 tablespoons of canola oil $0.07
1/2 teaspoon onion powder $0.07
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder $0.06
1/2 teaspoon paprika $0.08
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley $0.34
Pinch of salt and pepper $0.02
1/2 cup Martha’s Barbecue Sauce $0.76
Total Cost  $17.20
1.) Preheat [...]

Simply the best meatloaf I’ve ever had…but don’t tell my grandma that!

1/2 cup milk $0.14
4 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces $0.56
1 1/2 pounds ground beef $6.17
1 1/2 pounds ground pork $4.26
2 small onions, finely chopped $0.94
6 garlic cloves, minced $0.06
1/2 [...]