As an "age mate" at 68 I find this a phenomenon that I come across more and more.  And while I have vivid memories of my first Madras at the Ashoka in Leeds in 1967, the same principle applies to my grandmother's Yorkshire puddings from the 1950's!  Can it be just a simple "age" thing?  I'd expect to hear similar thoughts from Chewy as well!
Tanks Phil for reviving the memories.
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Welcome to the forum, Spaz......and good luck with the currying.  If you are a Chicken Bhuna fan you might like to try the recipe from 976bar in the 'Main Dishes' section - beautiful taste and consistency and plenty of compliments from others who have cooked it.
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That grub looks so good, Rich, I could eat it for breakfast........Colman's mustard, of course
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Hi BigA and a very warm welcome to cr0.....enjoy your 'voyage of discovery'.
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I'll take a large portion of that one!
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Looks delicious as ever CT especially with the Bhuna sauce - and I agree with Rich, it has to be crinkle cut!
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Stunning dishes, Andy!
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It's the jar of Colman's mustard in the photo that gets me envious.....can't find any of it here and I love the stuff!!  Tesco's is available - but it can't hold a candle to the real thing!
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Superb looking grub, Chewy....that's one special piece of kit you've built for yourself.  The chicken pieces were impressive enough, but then the whole chicken.........!!!!  Looks succulent - crisp and juicy.  I'm sure we'd all love to get our teeth into it!

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(Curry) life begins at 60!
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