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Category: Cooking

Al’s Kitchen – Beef Curry using Chicken

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 01/11/202409/06/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Al’s Kitchen – Beef Curry using Chicken

Al’s Kitchen – Curry Puffs

This is the 3rd time we are doing them and feeling more in control, even modifying the puff pastry stuffing and turning procedure!


Just finished the puff pastry thing – phew.
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Prepping for BBQ tonight – Part 2

The ‘work around’ flame tamers did the job with no more than the usual flare-ups.
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Author AlanM52Posted on 27/10/202405/05/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Prepping for BBQ tonight – Part 2

Prepping for BBQ tonight – Part 1


This is the first cook-up since the BBQ was ‘modified’ and hoping I don’t get any complaints. Why is that… read on.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 27/10/202429/05/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Prepping for BBQ tonight – Part 1

Al’s Kitchen – Curry Puffs

For this 2nd attempt I decided to do another fold over.


The actual cooking is very familiar to me… and the recipe. I have been doing this as a Savory Mince for years to have on a bed of Basmati rice, toasted sandwich or in a Jaffle Maker.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 17/10/202429/05/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Al’s Kitchen – Curry Puffs

Al’s Kitchen – Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry coming up to simmer point so now pop on the lid and start washing up – then have a rest.

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Something different for dinner

Something different for tea :-)

Like a mini indoor BBQ.

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Al’s Kitchen – Shepherds Pie follow-up

A few of my FB friends including Cheryl Elsey have asked for the recipe. Some of you who are old enough will remember this – late 70’s through to 80’s.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY RECIPE CARD LIBRARY

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Author AlanM52Posted on 21/07/202329/05/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Al’s Kitchen – Shepherds Pie follow-up

Al’s Kitchen – Shepherds Pie

Can’t remember the last time we had this but I can remember the taste – yum.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 21/07/202329/05/2026Categories Cooking, HomeLeave a comment on Al’s Kitchen – Shepherds Pie

2023 Xmas leg ham is consumed

With that done it’s time for the annual cut-the-bone-in-half for freezer storage and later on we get to enjoy ET’s delicious Pee & Ham soup – yum. Continue reading “2023 Xmas leg ham is consumed”

Author AlanM52Posted on 12/01/202317/06/2026Categories Bandsaw 2018, Cooking, Home, WorkshopLeave a comment on 2023 Xmas leg ham is consumed

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