Topic: CR0 BBQ This Saturday!

[bamble1976]

Would love to have come but in wales on holiday (would prefer a curry BBQ)! ;D  Hope all goes well and to see some photos (for those who wish to participate and are not working for MI5)!!!

Barry

[natterjak]

~Just catching up with this thread and just wanted to say I'll definately be there. 

Now - I view this as exactly what Chris originally proposed - a laid back chance to meet people and socialise in a pleasant setting & discuss a common interest.  Not a cooking competition nor a food bartering session.  So... I will bring along enough to feed myself but it won't be curry, it'll be something for the BBQ - probably burgers. 

As a novice, not at all talented aspiring curry chef I certainly don't feel able to cook for others and have no interest in competitive cookery.  I also don't buy into the need to trade gifts for food.  If someone wants to offer me the chance to sample their cooking I'd hope they would do so out of generosity and pride, not expecting to receive some quid pro quo in return.  And if no-one wants to do so it's certainly no skin off my nose - I'm there to meet people!  Having said that, from where I sit I do spy several large bottles of coke I can bring along in case that helps anyone.

George - I think you posted elsewhere that you were nervous of attending because you'd had cross words with some of the attendees (sorry if I'm incorrectly paraphrasing).  For what it's worth, if you attend I'll be happy to chat with you amicably and will give you the apology I feel is due for some of the things I've posted.  I can explain to you the whys and wherefores if you like, or avoid the subject if you prefer.  In any case please don't miss the chance to attend on my account (and I hope I'm not being presumptious by even suggesting that).  Forum is one thing, real life is quite another 

[976bar]

I think we can all guarantee that it will be a fun day!! No competition about cooking, no cross words or affrontation, just meeting people and getting to know one another, which I think will benefit this website immensly....

Chis, If I make some Chicken Tikka tomorrow for my dish which I'll bring along for people to try, will there be the opportunity to grill it at the BBQ and just add it to the ready made curry, or do I need to complete the whole dish here?

[chriswg]

Absolutely! Im planning on taking some marinated uncooked meats to stick on the BBQ. I'll take my BIG skewers so no need to worry about bringing any. I'm also going to take a couple of sauces in aluminium foil trays to heat up on the BBQ.

I've also ordered lots of pitta breads and tortilla wraps to stuff with meat to eat, plus I'll have the naga chilli pickle to spice them up. I have plastic plates and cups too so you guys don't need to worry too much about those.

Natterjak - you are right, this is supposed to be a social event not a competitive one. We'll save that for the CR0 Cook Off in December 

[976bar]

Sounds good

Do we need rice? or are we just going to stuff breads?

[chriswg]

I was wondering the same thing. I'm not planning on taking any but I'm happy to try other peoples if anyone takes a batch.

[solarsplace]

Hi All

Nice to see enthusiasm

FYI will be bringing around 5 or six portions of my Saag Aloo - hope people like it? - if not, then there is more for me to scoff . Plus a double portion of Razors Seekh Kebabs raw to be cooked on the BBQ, so hopefully enough for several people to have some.

We also planning to make 2 portions of curry sauce, 1 x garlic chilli and 1 x vindaloo. Was hoping Aziz may be prepared to taste some and offer his opinions / advice.

Cheers

[chriswg]

Good work Solar and I'm sure he will be willing to taste and advise (even though it is Ramadan!)

I'm going to take some of my massala sauce too for people to try.

[976bar]

My Chicken Tikka is marinating in the fridge and I'll be bringing a batch of Garlic Chilli Sauce too

[Peripatetic Phil]

OK, modulo a disaster I hope very much to attend tomorrow -- I have prepared an egg Madras (a dozen eggs, cut in halves), the remains of a catering-size Patak's Mixed Pickle (should be enough for tomorrow), three packs of Elephant Atta Chapati, a dozen low-alcohol beer (Clausthaler Extra Herb), possibly some high-alcohol Belgian beers if my wife can remember where they are (!), and perhaps an assortment of spices so that people can experiment with adjusting the spicing of things on the fly if they wish. 

Could someone please remind me of the arrangements for exactly where we are to meet ?  And do we have a mobile contact number for Chris WG just in case we get lost ?

** Phil.