CookDining Hot Chocolate Crème Brulee Today I want to share with you a great little dessert for Xmas day. Not…Mike Vandeelzen12th December 2021
CookDining Tarragon Bearnaise w Sirlion So this week we are firing up the BBQ and cooking steak with Béarnaise. I…Mike Vandeelzen13th November 2021
CookDining Hazel’s Moorish Sticky Pork Ribs This week we have a little something special from my little Hazel aged 10. Over…Mike Vandeelzen16th October 2021
Uncategorised Bee’s Tart w Onion Jam 1 pkt savoury short-pastry 4 eggs 2 cups cream 2 cups tasty cheese - grated smoked…Mike Vandeelzen9th October 2021
CookDining Chermoula This week I seem to be carrying on with my theme of rubs and marinades.…Mike Vandeelzen2nd October 2021
CookDining 3 Day Marinated Spring Lamb So this week we are talking about spring. Wet! Yes. But as the ground starts…Mike Vandeelzen25th September 2021
CookDining Dirty Bird! Last night was burger night in the Van de Elzen household. Still being in lockdown…Mike Vandeelzen18th September 2021
CookDining Left Over Pad Thai Whilst the rest of the country outside Auckland are finding a bit of newfound freedom…Mike Vandeelzen12th September 2021
CookDining Whiskey Marmalade So here we are again, in another week of lockdown! Patience is becoming very thin…Mike Vandeelzen29th August 2021
CookDining Bao Buns We were very lucky to get a little break in before the level 4 lockdown…Mike Vandeelzen22nd August 2021
CookDining Mushroom Risotto Following on from our very popular mushroom master class last month. Where guests had the…Mike Vandeelzen8th August 2021
BooksCookDining Anchoiade Sauce The first time I ever made an Anchoiade sauce was while I was working in…Mike Vandeelzen24th July 2021
CookDining Coq au vin with Parsnip Mash Traditionally they would use an old rooster, marinating it for days in red wine to…Mike Vandeelzen19th July 2021
CookDining Fast Fisherman’s Pie What makes a good Fisherman's pie? The freshest of fish that's just been caught or…Mike Vandeelzen10th July 2021
CookDining Chocolate Cakes in a Salted Caramel Sauce This chocolate dessert is the most moorish sweet you can serve as it contains: Chocolate,…Mike Vandeelzen4th July 2021
CookDining Stuffed Apple Crumble This recipe features in our Good from Scratch kids cookbookMike Vandeelzen26th June 2021
CookDiningEvents Mike’s Power Bar So, I bring you Mike's Power Bar. Energy whilst looking at tractors. Energy whilst sourcing…Mike Vandeelzen13th June 2021
CookDining Woodfired Focaccia and Onion Jam At the Good From Scratch Cooking School, we make many different breads, Flatbreads, Sourdough, and…Mike Vandeelzen5th June 2021
Cook The Greatest Lemon, Pistachio Loaf Lemons are every where! This cake is easy to make and is one of those…Mike Vandeelzen29th May 2021
CookDining Parmesan Gnocchi If you like Gnocchi, you will love this recipe. I just love cooking food that…Mike Vandeelzen23rd May 2021