cook's profile


Melissa Scholte
 
Home Town: Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Living In: Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, Netherlands
Member Since: Apr. 2002
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Indian, Nouvelle, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy
  •    
  • Title
  • Type
  • Overall Rating
  • Member Rating
About this Cook
I was born in 1975. Divorced. No children. 2 spoiled cats as pets. Cooking is my escape from all troubles and toils. As soon as anything is bothering me - I dive into my kitchen .......
My favorite things to cook
I love making "buffet-style" meals. Many different dishes and tastes to choose from. Spicy food is an absolute favourite. Stews and traditional roast dinners are also regulars during winter.
My cooking triumphs
A date and pecan cake with a bourbon sauce. Curried mince on "fried bread dough" Lasagna Maybe there are more triumphs to come ?!
My cooking tragedies
I'm glad to say: nothing that immediately jumps to mind ;-) Perhaps my 'beef bourgondy' that had a bit too much redwine added ..?
Recipe Reviews 16 reviews
Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
Don't get put off by the list of ingredients. This absolutely is: A crowd pleaser !! Personally I don't like bell pepper so I leave them out. Also - they tend to get "soggy" when reheating. For the best taste make the night before. Or even 2 days ahead of time. My only real adjustment is to add 4t of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes. And the tomato paste doesn't really add too much.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 28, 2009
Double Tomato Bruschetta
Make the recipe as is !! It really works !!! To make it authentic I used ciabatta bread. Sliced it, brushed the slices of bread lightly with garlic oil, put them under the grill for a few minutes untill crisp. Top with the tomato mix and SLICES of mozzarella (couldn't get grated the first time and the sliced mozzarella turned out GREAT) Fresh Roma tomatoes give a fabulous flavour. This is a no-fail-favourite !!!!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 28, 2009
No Bake Pumpkin Pie I
Very easy and a perfect way to use left-over pumpkin. Made with fresh pumpkin ... hmmmm A little sweet - but that's what pie is for ;-) I don't like using gelatine so I thickend the mix with about 1 T of cornstarch. Worked surprisingly well.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 28, 2009
 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Quebec  |  SE Asia  |  Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions What's this?