MAGFM..........

Okay okay okay here it is...........

http://magfm.blogspot.com/

......if you are interested Mohammed Rafi has come back to life and started a blog. Contributions from Asha, Kishore Kumar and of course Amitabh.

M.....Manga
A......Anime
G......Games
F.......Films
M......Music

Its cool, eclectic and so full of memories. Hers's my favourite....



A fantastic past paced mix of classical, wah wah guitars, Country harmonica & a Tom & Jerry rif at 2'58" all fused effortlessly, mimed with ease and just an all round uplifting tune.

Happy now?

What's for lunch........?

Don't You Know I'm Loco.........

No pictures of food......but took a video of a knife going through an onion. Watch closely





WaiterA' dad passed away earlier this week, so he been off work since tuesday. May he be protected in the grave, his sins forgiven & he kept at peace until the day of judgement. WaiterS has been down in London at his Uncles wedding. So thursday night it was the 3 Amigos.

It goes without saying that it was really busy and I sweated. Customers were all nice as well.......

Oh before I forget WaiterN had FagFlu for the week and that is the only really real excuse I can afford him for being such a woman. I mean would you eat Daal without Tarka or how about Chicken Tikka without salad, chilli & mint sauce? No, of course not. So why put petrol in a diesel car? Me tinks he was tinking of the kebab he was going to yam....

Bozo, muppet, off his head, fagol sagol, loco, clunky, badami, flippy, bonkers, loopy, different planet....oh & to top it off he tried to knock some sense into himself by headbutting The Arcade Connection.

Everton away later on........an injury time goal from Ashley will do fine. It might kick start his season. We doin' quite well even though he off colour for most of this season. When he gets back to anywhere near his best and with Downing soon ready we will be good. Really good. Although I still reserve the right to lose against Hull!
I may keep football out of here......it quite divisive but it does have a CurryHouseBlues interest as the gundayn at the restaurant follow it. I think there is a financial interest in it though........oh and by the way 'Blues' does not refer to Small Heath!!!

Hey don't forget to tell your fiends (Halloween & all that) to join the journey..........let's have fun........let's escape from life......let's have a peak at someone else......let's have fun......you know let's jump around.....



Okay feds will try to remember to attach some food pictures next time........

Haldi Haldi Haldi a minute.........

We know that curry does wonders for the mind, body @ other bits and this story does pop up every year or two......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8328377.stm

.....maybe it's planted by the UK curry house industry. My question is this: if turmeric kills cancer cells what can chilli powder do. Apart from Gandhis Revenge, Delhi Belly & Ring of Fire that is.

Stop the tandoors.....the links may be working now!!

Where Are My Manners......?

We have a new follower.
Welcome I say.
Welcome to this wonderland zoo.
This veritable arcade of fun, laughter and observations.
I feel the force. It's gathering pace. Its gathering momentum.
It's soon to be stratospheric.
Join in and hang on......'cos here comes the bears.....



.....that's enough for now.

Where's my cave.....

Been A Long Time......

Okay, been away for a while and those links daen't work. Do not know why and do not know how to find out........maybe it will just change one day......all by it-spooky-self....

Anyway lets see if this works......brings a smile to my face and hopefully to yours 'cos I know u've been missing me....




Let me know what you think. Oh & please be patient as there is already quite a following, not signed up, but you know, keeping an eye on me. I'm flattened.

Anyway stop shouting at me. I'm gonna tell you whats been going on at you know where....it's been busy. Still surprising due to the other restaurants opening up. We've just heard another one may be coming.....

Waiter A (WA) is still moaning 'bout Waiter S (WS). Had a right go at him the other day over mango chutney. Got himself in a right pickle over it....got sorted in the end with WA as usual did it himself. I'm sure WS was sniggling (that's a new word....not a giggle or or a snigger but a sniggle. I'm doing it now..)
WA moans but always ends up doing it anyway.....and always I tell him not to wipe WS' arse. He always does though.....ooooh, just had a 'orrible vision. Oh my life...help.

As usual the customers were good value......the regular couple, who by the way, are so ugly you'd think you were looking at WAs hairy buttocks, came in, cracked some really really absolutey hilariously un-funny jokes. They ate, loved the food, tried to get us to buy him a drink (I know!!!), paid the bill, and gave us a tip like "if it's cold, wear warm clothing".....oh well, we love 'em really.

Okay something a bit more serious.......



......watch the whole film if you can.

As usual a wide range of stuff to make you think, tap your feet and just sniggle.

'Til next time my little pompadoms.......

Landscape Photo of the Year.....

Okay most of the links I've posted have worked. Check out the following link to some really nice landscape pictures....



I do like natural history pictures with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year always a favourite



Off to work later so will let you know what's going on. Was off on saturday so no doubt there will be something juicy.....

Still Game......

Underwatched........so funny once you can understand the Glaswegian......translator wanted!!



oh and this one cracks me every time....



sleep time.....

Gonna Try Again....

Okay let's try this...

Ooops!

That didn't work......



wonder of this does.....

It's Raining!!

For the first time in ages, it seems, its raining. Just when we going to London on a Dads & Lads (& one little girl!) trip. Having said that today seems the only day like this and the sun should be shining come Saturday. Little man doesn't want to go though as he usually plays football Saturday morning......

I'm trying to add links here to sites of interest. Bear with me if it don't work. The first one is about a film called The Cove.....we humans know how to abuse, eradicate & totally not live in sync with our surroundings. Why should we have the right to maintain our way of life at the expense of diluting somebody elses or even the planets & its guests way of life?
Balance is such a fine concept. One slight adjustment can be catastrophic and the damage possibly permanent.

I think that may have worked.......okay back to work tomorrow.

MOT & Kebabs.....

Well back to work monday night.....

Waiter A was happy. He always is when working with me. Don't know why. I think he may have won some dollars over the weekend......he didn't ask for a sub either.
Waiter S new found morals didn't last long........
Oh I forgot about Waiter N. Sorry 'bout this but I didn't really classify him as a waiter 'cos he can't serve or pick up plates yet. But he can set up a table. Which is nice.

New menu coming on nicely. Had a look at the new restaurants' menu. Nothing to be worried about. We need to up our game and maintain our standards. It's going to be a tad quiet, as always during October. Still can't figure out why everyone wants to open a curry house here.
Tried a new dish the chef made. He is quite creative when he wants to be. Butter Tikka Poori. Tikka chicken cooked in a rich creamy sauce served on a poori bread complimented by side salad. Forgot to take a picture. Ooops.

My fave dish name is Sabji Badami Masalla.
But my fave yum dish would be Balti Kebab Kofta Masalla.....chopped shish kebab cooked in a spicy tanddori masalla sauce. Although Shish Kebab Paneer Chilli Masalla sounds just as nice as does King Prawn Spice & Chicken Tikka Red.
Will post pictures when I eat 'em all.

I do like Mondays.....
Popadum taster and our homemade chips crushed slightly & well fried to extra crisp the edges then salted and dressed with lemon juice, chilli powder and something else really really nice...

Took the car into town to get MOT done. Was a bit worried as I know it needs work. Miraclously it passed although it does need new tyres, discs & pads. Let alone a service......
Whilst the car was being examined I felt a red matter pull to my old kebab house I used to visit when doing restaurant shopping years back.
They do THE best chilli sauce/kebab combination in the world ever.
Their shish kebabs haven't changed in years.
Bit like us really......

Must Use Vaseline.....

Shashlik Chicken

Okay, firstly a shout out with a huge mixed grill to my first "follower."
I salute you.

Right firstly I must say I'm knackered. Woke up this morning to beast No1 stroking my arm followed by the usual "can I go to the toilet" from beast No2.
Took them to Sunday School then played badminton for an hour. Played some blinding shots followed by some really monkey shots. Need to stay in the zone as they say. Not pat myself on the back after totally wrong footing my opponent.
Ruthless. Controlled aggression. Singular mind set. Visualisation. Come on!!
Sweated so much and my top kept rubbing........remind me next week to use vaseline....
Gotta go as the other half has just come in......enjoy the shashlik chicken.

We Need Tablecloths.....

Tikka Bhuna Masalla Special

Okay, saturday night at the CurryHouse was busy busy busy. Fascinating really considering another restaurant opened this week. As usual now during Dancing with X-Factor is on it's fairly steady with a rush of take-aways. Didn't get going till 'bout 9. Everyone seemed happy. Quite a few new customers as well. Always a good sign.
Most liked overheard comment "food is always good and they are so friendly here." T'riffic.
Anyway the laundry didn't deliver enough tablecloths and of course everyone decides to eat off the pristine white clothes instead of the brand new white plates we've only just had delivered. I really do wonder what their table manners are like at home and at other cuisine restaurants......better behaved at Mackies me tinks.
Waiter A missed out on an early snack the chef had made. He was in a mood all night......although it could also be that his head was off planet 'cos, as usual, he was thinking he had won over 2.5K on the football........he'll never learn. He's spent way more on fags and bookies than he's ever won. I think he should go to Saudi again.
Waiter S was great.......he's stopped smokin' & boozin'. He's head was clear and he keeps saying "I feel great." He still ain't back with his girl but maybe just maybe.......although he still looks like an anaemic mushroom with his hair all shaved off. Long may it continue although the wheel on a bike always goes round.
Off tonight........sorry to say will be watching X-Factor results show later.

Why Don't Kids Stay in Bed Longer......?

As it's football day the little man woke up extra early. Oh and to ask if he can go to the toilet. Cute. But annoying. He played really well again but got upset when he was asked to go round the cones that he missed. He was the quickest and used both feet and did not lose control of the ball. He just needs to control his emotions a bit!!

Saturday night at the CurryHouse should be busy. But with a new restaurant opening and X-Factor & Strictly Come Dancing with Racists on it may be quiet.

Off to feed the inmates now......will post later with pictures.

Friday Night...

Malayan Chicken Biryani

Well we up to full staff tonight after the bar boy returned from his adventures up north.....just when it was not busy!
Can you believe another restaurant has opened......that's 10 in the area! Also just heard another 2 are opening soon. Ok, there's healthy competition and closing people down. Looks like our worst enemy ain't only the supermarket juggernaut......

Waiter S was really happy today cos his girlfriend phoned him to see how he was. They broke up last week. He says he's giving up the drink and being a good boy. Only time will tell.....

Waiter A was doing his usual Honey Monster impersonation and wondering around half caked.....it's football tomorrow so he's wondering if his bets will come in. Every 10 minutes he'll ask me about this match and that match. I just tell him the opposite of what I think he has put his money on. He then walks around all gaga thinking "oh shit, what have I done?" There is form for this. During the last round of World Cup Qualifiers I told him what I thought the results would be. The scores all came in. He kept saying after "I 'lost' 800 squid"

I had a tikka biryani with tarka dal on top for dinner. Nice. Could put it on the menu "Tikka Dal Biryani." If I like it then the customers will. For sure.

If you've not seen the new Star Trek film then do so. Its fab. It brill. It's fascinating.

Live Long & Prosper

Spicy Enda Bread

Ok took the kids to school this morning. In the car - looked really cold out the window.
Came back and was starving so made myself some enda bread. With a bit of spice, which made it nice......

Egg, milk, salt, pepper, dry chilli flakes and the special ingredient - chat masalla powder. This is my secret ingredient in most of my dishes. Spicy and tangy.... didn't take a photo - didn't last that long. Don't forget the bread. Don't soak it for long otherwise it gets too soggy.

Also really pleased with myself as I had a plum, pear and a nanana today. Wish I cold keep it up. Made up with it though with onion rings crisps.....I'm afraid it's a tradition to go to the Co-Op after my sons football on saturday morning and get a pack of salt&vinegar sticks and a pack of onion rings for a squid. Bargain.......

Well here is half the chicken I've marinated. Probably cook in the grill on a medium heat. Should seal up quickly and keep moist. Can't wait........

The other half I 1/4ed and fried. Was going to give the kids 2 pieces each. But it tasted so nice I had 2 pieces and they had a piece each. Gave 'em extra veg though. It's better for them anyway.

I've changed the colour scheme. However I think there will be many more changes to come.

Off tonight...

Well I'm off tonight, but the other half is working. So the kids get my undivided attention. Got a baby chicken out so will cook that off for them. Daughter got another sticker for answering questions again in class. She makes me proud. Geek. My son just about made it out of school after 'falling of a cupboard and hurting his back.' He spent the next 15 minutes bouncing along the school assault course. Monkey.
Going to finish the new menu later. Will post pix of some of the dishes if I can get the ahng of posting properly.....

Welcome.....

First time blogger so bear with me......

It will evolve and I hope to share with you experiences of a curry house......

It will be journey of fun, of pain, of laughter and possibly of "oh my life, really?"