Easy Crunchy Scalloped Layered Potatoes
Do you remember as a child helping your mother to make a scalloped layered potato dish to serve as a vegetable for a dinner party- perhaps not if you are male. However I am sure many of you will remember this dish.
I used to groan when my mother decided to make it for a dinner […]
Green Herb Gazpacho
This recipe I found some years ago and I had been planning to serve it for a summer dinner party but commonsense prevailed. I am a fresh herb freak but decided it may have been just a little to over the top for some of my guests.
I subsequently made it and I can only say […]
Beetroot – Not Only Does It Taste Good It is Good For You
Beetroot – Not Only Does It Taste Good It is Good For You
Most of us have an image of beetroot as a sliced canned vegetable pickled in vinegar. Doesn’t leave much room for any imagination in creating recipes.
Many people believe that beetroot is good for the blood as it will help prevent anaemia. This is […]
Are you one of those difficult people who dont eat raw tomato?
I am.
For some reason I have never been able to eat raw tomatoes. I have tried them every way there is but for some reason I just cannot swallow them Even the smell makes me shudder.
But - cooked tomatoes I love and I find I need a serious tomato fix at least once a week.
I […]
Beetroot Parmesan and Rocket Risotto
I was at a restaurant one day with a group of friends and one of them ordered a Beetroot Risotto. After tasting it I decided to try and create a recipe for myself as I am a beetroot freak. Here is the result. If you also are a beetroot freak please try it and let […]
Best Ever Bolognaise Sauce
Bolognaise Sauce
1kg premium minced beef
2 tbs olive oil
1 small clove garlic
2 tins 800gms tomatoes ( chopped in kitchem processor until fine)or 1 tin tomatoes and 1 kg fresh tomatoes chopped finely in a processor.
1 onion finely diced.
1/2 cup white wine
salt and pepper to taste.
This recipe was given to me by a lady from Sicily called […]
Hello and Welcome
Welcome to Cooking for Pleasure.
Cooking has always been not only a challenge for me dreaming up new recipes
and creative ideas for dinner parties but cooking has always been a pleasure
I did have two restaurants and catering business for seven years until I
finally managed to get this dream out of my system.
I am now content with […]
