Great stuff Jerry, that's 2 of us then to start with.  How near to Manchester are then mate, I noticed that you mentioned Bolton market in another post!

Another thought just popped into my head, wouldn't it be great if at one of these venues, a member managed to get hold of (or purchase)  some spice mix, base, and pre-cooked chicken from their favourate BIR/TA and made a side by side (like for like)  dish, say Madras, using the TA ingredients and then compare it to the dish using their own ingredients.

This should answer a few of our questions, I.E, if the intensity of the flame is a factor, if cooking method makes that much difference and so on....

I've even wondered if the type of pan makes any difference.  I use a carbon steel wok, which allows me to really thrash the food about but I did buy a BIR style curry pan.  Unfortunately, I carried on frying as if I was using the wok!  There was more curry on the hob, the walls, and the floor, than ended up on my plate.  I must say, the wife was well chuffed when she saw the kitchen

Ray

Quote from: JerryM on February 22, 2010, 04:04 PM
a formal come dine i could not sell to my wife. building projects sound real good to me too.

I don't remember saying there was anything formal about what I was proposing unless having a few people round for dinner is just that. Anyway, please confirm - do you want to remain on the map for the 'Come dine' idea? Razor, too - should I remove you from the map? It's great that everyone's resolve and enthusiasm is being questioned - a sort of early shake-out -  before any real effort goes into this.

I doubt anyone on here is near me in NJ but I'd like to add my ID to the roster too.
Also I think some folks should chill out some. It's about people just as much as it is the food on hand, so enjoy it, food is great, people are great.

Cheers.

George,

Quote from: George on February 22, 2010, 05:29 PM

Quote from: JerryM on February 22, 2010, 04:04 PM
a formal come dine i could not sell to my wife. building projects sound real good to me too.

I don't remember saying there was anything formal about what I was proposing unless having a few people round for dinner is just that. Anyway, please confirm - do you want to remain on the map for the 'Come dine' idea? Razor, too - should I remove you from the map? It's great that everyone's resolve and enthusiasm is being questioned - a sort of early shake-out -  before any real effort goes into this.

I'm not sure if I'm taking this the way you intended but, I've read through all my post's on this subject, and I fail to see anything that I have written, that would make you ask me if I would like to be removed from the map?  If anything, I'm quite excited about the whole concept! 

The comment that I made, "later rather than sooner" simply meant that, I have a few building projects in my home that I would like to finish before I host a curry night, meaning, that if we found 6 members in my region, I would like to host my night, 5th or 6th, to give me a chance to complete, that's all!

Also, who is "questioning" people's resolve and enthusiasm? because I'm certainly not!

Forgive me if I'm taking your comments the wrong way but, the written word can easily be mis-construed and it does sound like you've got the right hump for some reason!

Ray

Quote from: Razor on February 21, 2010, 10:52 PM
Ha, don't blame ya mate.

Just out of interest Steve, where are you from and are you up for this "come dine with me" idea?

Ray

Ray

I'm from Dundee in Scotland but please don't use that against me!!

The idea - alas I can't claim any credit for it as that belongs to George, however I think he came up with a good un'.

Hi Steve,

No mate, I think you mis-understand me, what I mean is, would you be willing to give the "come dine" project a go.

Haha, nothing against Dundee mate, I think my sis in law was born there but you wouldn't know from her accent, she's now got a proper scally Manc accent now, like something off Shameless ;D

Ray

Quote from: Razor on February 22, 2010, 08:00 PM
I'm quite excited about the whole concept! 

Great! I should say I share your concern about cooking BIR style food for a group. I've never done it and it will be fun to try. I also have building work so, like you, I'm not talking about invites being sent out for some time. I also like the idea of small 'workshop' type gatherings and maybe we could hold some of those in the meantime. I suggested this 1 or 2 years back, but there seemed little interest at that time; hence my suggestion for a dinner party format this time.

Sorry Ray I certainly did read your post wrongly.

Yeah I am a big fan of the idea but there are quite a few practicalities to work out though. For example I am moving into a new house in May so it would have to be after that.

I am also wondering about the take up from other members and not sure how much expressions of interest there are so far. If not a could be a long way to travel for some of us Jocks!!

I also like the other thread started by Cory on trying to nail a basic medium curry and I am trying to rise to that challenge using the Ashoka base and it would be good to include that in the whole Come Dine With Me idea.

Hi George,

I think it's a brilliant idea, and I for one, am certainly up for it.  Really looking forward to cooking for fellow curryholics and just hope I can give them something close to what they would expect from their TA/BIR

Ray

An option, I'd personally be in favour of, is for each person to prepare their own curries and then reheat them at the agreed venue (together with BIR curries as a reality check)....perhaps using "blind tasting" to eliminate any bias....just a thought.