Entertaining/Party Food (inc Dips)

**christy** · September 19th, 2005, 02:29 PM

I am making my pizza tonight!! YAY!

I make a tomato base with garlic & basil.

I do a quick pan cook of onion & capsicums in olive oil with oregano
Then I roast in the oven potato & pumpkin with olive oil drizzled
Then I put spinach on the pizza base covered in the tomato, then onion & capsicum & the roast veges & crumble fetta over that & then a small amount of mozzerella to top it off.... mmmmm

I cheat & buy the pizza bases 8-[

jojozep · September 20th, 2005, 07:13 AM

My first post on the site, and its about food !!

Roast pumpkin, baby spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, roasted garlic, pine nuts and fetta - The best pizza in the world - Enjoy

**Berry** · September 20th, 2005, 09:55 AM

Mmmmmmm thanks for all the delicious ideas girls.

And perhaps I should invest in a bread machine?? I like the idea of it kneading the dough for you. Sounds like my next impulse buy I think

Sam33 · September 20th, 2005, 10:30 AM

Hi, I just buy the rapid rise Tandaco yeast and make up the recipe on the back for bread and do it by hand. I does not take that long and it is a good work out. Then I just divide it out and roll out on a floured board and top it with what you want. Into a hot oven until cooked and golden.

If I am in a hurry I use a scone dough recipe for the base. Roll it out in the same way as a yeast dough, top and cook it in the same way. You can make it thick foccacia style or thin and crispy. This still tastes just as delicious as the yeast variety. Enjoy Sam

**bon** · September 20th, 2005, 11:01 AM

Here's a pizza dough recipe from Super Food Ideas:

2 cups plain flour
8g sachet dried yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup warm water

Combine flour, yeast, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in oil and water. Using a wooden spoon, mix to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes or until elastic.
Divide dough into 4 and roll each portion into a 15cm (diameter) circle. Place on 2 lightly greased baking trays and cover with a clean tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 20 minutes or until dough rises slightly.

I have made this dough a few times and it makes great pizza bases. I usually divide the dough into 2 portions and make 2 larger pizzas, rather than 4 smaller ones.

Bon

**nic** · September 20th, 2005, 12:10 PM

DH made the 'basic tomato sauce' from the Real living mag.

As the title says, it's very basic, but yummy!!

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2x400g cans crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute garlic and oregano for 5 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nic

**kirbay831** · September 20th, 2005, 06:47 PM

my favourite pizza topping of all time is corn.. haha.. corn,cheese and ham.. yummmmmm. We use a pizza base mix we get from a local bread mix store.. its great.

**Lucy** · December 19th, 2005, 01:02 PM

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Divine!

*TamaraP* · January 13th, 2006, 01:42 PM

My mum calls it cheese dip, but I think its something else...try it, I love it and make it once a fortnight as a treat for lunch..

250g Cream Cheese (pref Philly)
1/2 cup full cream milk
2 tbs Wosterishire Sauce
2 tbs Mayo

1/2 cup of Gerkin chopped
1/2 cup of Asparagus chopped
1/2-full cup of boiled eggs chopped

Mix cheese, milk, mayo, sauce by blender until a smooth paste forms.
By wooden spoon mix in gerkin, eggs and asparagus..

Eat with crackers... yummy!!!

**wardygirl** · January 28th, 2006, 07:23 PM

Just found this recipe Tamara and it sounds yummy.

One quick question, do you use tinned or fresh asparagus?

**~Raven~** · January 14th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Does anyone know the recepie for this? I had it but can't find it and my memory is no good ATM!

kerry · January 14th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Ok I make mine like this:

1 large toblerone
150ml thickened cream
1 tbl spoon brandy, or kaluha or similar (or skip the grog if you want)

Melt the chocolate and cream in the microwave... about 1-2 minutes,
Mix until smooth and combined.
Add grog if you want.

Serve with strawberries, or lollies (bananas are good) or sponge finger biscuits, or whatever you fancy.

**Cherie** · January 14th, 2006, 08:45 AM

OMG!!! This sounds absolutely divine, but very very norti

kerry · January 14th, 2006, 08:50 AM

It also makes great icing for a cake.

**Baby~amore`** · January 14th, 2006, 09:38 AM

My friend only melts the Toblerone in microwave and adds cream afterwards to desired thickness /runny- iness

Any chopped fruit in fingersize pieces taste great with this dip - pineapple kiwi, watermelon,pear - we had everything even grapes