CookDining Mike’s Lamb Moussaka with heaps of cheese We still have Beautiful eggplants coming out of the gardens that Bee has grown so…Mike Vandeelzen25th April 2020
CookDining Tasty Miso Soup The lock-down has been great in regards to getting jobs around the farm done and…Mike Vandeelzen18th April 2020
CookDining Easter Roast Chicken with Lemon and Veggies We have been keeping busy on the farm, we are lucky! I feel such enthusiasm…Mike Vandeelzen11th April 2020
CookDining Feijoa Crème Brulee This week I've been blown away by the interest in making food from home! Every…Mike Vandeelzen4th April 2020
CookDining Vanilla Ice-cream This week we are talking about sweet things. In particular ice-cream. There are not many…Mike Vandeelzen7th March 2020
CookDining Baba Ghanoush & Yoghurt Flatbreads We have just harvested some eggplants from the gardens and yesterday we had a couple…Mike Vandeelzen1st March 2020
CookDining Tomato Baked Beans with Meatballs and Eggs We have just harvested the last of our outdoor tomatoes and what a bumper crop…Mike Vandeelzen23rd February 2020
CookDining Mike’s House Rub So, this week I'm at a vegetarian's worst nightmare - Meatstock! Its the biggest celebration…Mike Vandeelzen15th February 2020
CookDining Beetroot Tart with Onion Jam and Almond Pesto This week is a bit different as we might just be talking a wee bit…Mike Vandeelzen2nd February 2020
CookDining Mike’s smoked fish pate This week's recipe is very fast and very suited to the super-hot-days we have been…Mike Vandeelzen19th January 2020
BooksDining Dundee cake for Christmas This recipe is one I do every year at this time, whilst it's not officially…Mike Vandeelzen17th December 2019
CookDiningThought for food Cola Blocks It's not so healthy but healthy enough It's not that easy but worth the effort…Mike Vandeelzen8th December 2019
CookDining Mushroom Glazed Rump Steak with Shallots and Roasted Agria Potatoes We harvested our first Agria potatoes, not many, but enough for a family dinner! We…Mike Vandeelzen1st December 2019
CookDining Celeriac Celeriac is certainly an unsung hero of the vegetable world, with its edible leaves and…Mike Vandeelzen23rd November 2019
CookDining Coconut Almond Power Bars So this week both our girls had athletics day at Waimauku primary school. My little…Mike Vandeelzen16th November 2019
CookDining Stuffed Peppers with Sheep’s Feta Today we are talking about sheep cheese, It's a cheese that's (apparently) increasing in popularity.…Mike Vandeelzen10th November 2019
CookDining Asparagus Tarts So today we are talking about the most wonderful vegetable in the world Asparagus! Green,…Mike Vandeelzen2nd November 2019
CookDining Roasted Carrots with Lemon Pepper Crème Fraiche A big congratulations to Whanganui for taking out the title of New Zealand's most beautiful…Mike Vandeelzen28th October 2019
CookDining Garlic Aioli This week we are talking about one of my favourite foods, eggs. We have about…Mike Vandeelzen20th October 2019
Books Homemade Kimichi This week I thought we could talk about a food item that's very hot right…Mike Vandeelzen13th October 2019