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maman

jo1972 wrote: »

Which MP was that Maman?

;);) I'm sure you must know him!

jo1972

Please do PM me Maman, not seen that one though did see two other articles yesterday in the same paper re two different things, gonna be a long week methinks :rotfl:

Different_Corner

Hello foodies !

Am very dissappointed with both of our local curry houses, the pilau rice is bland, the chicken always has a very strange texture, and the lamb jalfrezi DS1 yearns for has very little substance to it. So this week I shall attempt something new curry wise. I know the slow cooker does a good, if basic, curry but need something with some ooomph ! Note not going to attempt the pilau rice, Waitrose do a wonderful one, and I always find it reduced to freeze. Will have a go at Bombay Aloo though.
Suggestions welcome.

The_Dragon

Different_Corner wrote: »

Hello foodies !

Am very dissappointed with both of our local curry houses, the pilau rice is bland, the chicken always has a very strange texture, and the lamb jalfrezi DS1 yearns for has very little substance to it. So this week I shall attempt something new curry wise. I know the slow cooker does a good, if basic, curry but need something with some ooomph ! Note not going to attempt the pilau rice, Waitrose do a wonderful one, and I always find it reduced to freeze. Will have a go at Bombay Aloo though.
Suggestions welcome.

These are curry recipes we have tried and enjoyed , it might give you a starting point

Lurkio

Different_Corner wrote: »

Hello foodies !

Am very dissappointed with both of our local curry houses, the pilau rice is bland, the chicken always has a very strange texture, and the lamb jalfrezi DS1 yearns for has very little substance to it. So this week I shall attempt something new curry wise. I know the slow cooker does a good, if basic, curry but need something with some ooomph ! Note not going to attempt the pilau rice, Waitrose do a wonderful one, and I always find it reduced to freeze. Will have a go at Bombay Aloo though.
Suggestions welcome.

I have a lovely (don't knock it til you've tried it) parsnip and banana curry recipe

also a prawn patia (has a bit of oomph)

and a DEAD easy pilau rice one

Take your pick

(or cheat and visit rafi's)

Lurkio

Did I forget to unlock the door of the Diner again? :doh:

fedupandskint

Lurkio wrote: »

Did I forget to unlock the door of the Diner again? :doh:

Not at all - I was in making my chicken stir fry :rotfl:

The_Dragon

I was away doing some cleaning!

budget_babe

jo1972 wrote: »

Hey Lurks, Pips n sparkles :wave:

Lurks, where you go?

Just got to Brighton, 2.5hr drive, horrendous traffic :eek: hot and sunny down here though

Horrendous traffic, thats nothing

Picture this, (Blondie song there me thinks). Bank Holiday Monday, Budgie duly sets off with Mr BB to travel down to see her darling DS. Sets off at 2pm and gets there at 10,50pm :eek::eek::eek:

Accident on the M1, then on the M25 which the police then closed. :eek: Had no idea where we were, so headed for Potters Bar and Ds said to head for Waltham Abbey. Then back onto the motorway but we went wrong on some road, the A13 I think going into Central London, ended up on the East India Dock Road.

I tell you I could have cried, thought we would end up in some accident, next time we will go via train. I am still recovering.

Put that with this awful, awful new computer system and you get just how Budgie is feeling.

I could whinge on all week and then some...................................

I really don't know how you Southern's cope with all the hectic roads and pace. Maybe next time I will try Dear Pippi's country, maybe nick, sorry borrow Dear Darwin. Thats more like it me thinks

So hugs to everyone and I hope you are all having a better time than Budgie at the moment?

Take Care everyone (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh and Dear Lurky really glad you enjoyed your jollies mate

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

budget_babe

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

At this end, its midge, windy/rainy/sunny and 14 degrees not much in the way of traffic jams though....................

Aha see, thats where Budgie needs to be.................................:)