Category Archives: Home Cooked

What is this then?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Hector

The Summer Holiday is fading into the distance, it ended Four Days ago…. time to get back into the Kitchen, today – Experimental Curry Cooking. A Kilo of Lamb on-the-bone has been lurking in the freezer for some time, no … Continue reading →

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Curry Lesson for Beginners #1 – 2014 – Aloo Chicken

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Hector

Once each year, Hector is drafted in to teach The Leavers how to make Curry as part of their preparation for The After Life. Such has been the level of anticipation amongst the would-be participants, Today is Lesson One of … Continue reading →

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Keema Mutter Karela + Pyraser and Kitzmann

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Hector

Thirty Litre Barrels are too heavy for Domestic Fridges. A Cooperative Colleague permitted access to an Industrial Fridge and so not One Barrel but Two were Perfectly Chilled for this afternoon’s gathering. Jonathan had driven the Barrels from Source, Hector’s … Continue reading →

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Home-Cooked Madras Fish Curry

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Hector

Pasta or Curry-Heute? Marg has had her Favourite this week, time for some indulgence. Marg ironically was the inspiration by producing an Indian Cookery Book from a bundle upstairs – 50 great curries of india – camilla panjabi. A Fish … Continue reading →

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Hector under Pressure

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Hector

Towards the end of Last Year, Hector purchased the Kaiserhof Gas Tandoor. It sort of worked, but did not give the results hoped for. At the Festive Season of Gift Receiving, it was the turn of the Tajine. The Dream … Continue reading →

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Machi Masala – Fantastic, said Marg

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Hector

The norm is for Hector to cook Curry in the style to which he wishes to become accustomed. Occasionally One has to cater for One’s Audience. The Hector Recipe for Fish Curry is Simples, it always goes down well, A … Continue reading →

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Spaten Oktoberfestbier + Keema Mutter Aloo

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Hector

Ten of The Company assembled this afternoon to partake in our Favourite Ritual – Bier, Curry and Conversation. The Barrel was shipped in by Olaf, 30l of Spaten Oktoberfestbier (München, Bayern). The unseasonal warm temperatures plummeted yesterday which suited our … Continue reading →

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Shepherds’ Keema Mutter Aloo Achari – @Hector’s House

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Hector

Three kilos of Lamb Mince, courtesy of KRK went into this creation, and nearly four kg of Potatoes. By bulk, this was the Biggest Curry Hector has ever produced. I told Tracey and Yvonne to bring a plastic container, there … Continue reading →

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I saw this Big Apple – Pork Chops Curry

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Hector

I bought it, I couldn’t resist it. Marg saw it and asked – Who’s going to eat this Apple? When she returned Victorious, once again from her Hockey, she could tell the Apple was now in The Pot. Yes, time … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhof Gas Tandoor – The Jury is still out

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Hector

… but one thing is certain Hector will not be buying Mrs Unis Chapaties again.  Despite being defrosted, they were Crisp before Cooking and Crisp after. The Masala was that left from the last Kaiserhof Experience which featured an extra … Continue reading →

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