Get ready to Wok!

Angus was asked to compete in the Geltwood Festival Wok Off - 6 local business owners/local identities do a Ready Steady Cook type cookoff with ingredients in their goody bags...

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He had a final practice last night - 1 hour on the clock and off he went!
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He produced this 'Sesame Pork' with seconds to go on the clock - it was delicious!
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He wanted to wear his Statue of David apron but we though it might cause some of the ladies to faint? Appropriate only when pixellated!
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The day dawned cool and overcast - perfect for outdoor cooking. The judges and competitors line up...
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We had two EmCee's who kept the contestants on their toes with lots of questions throughout the Wok Off!
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Being interviewed by EmCee, Jan...
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The contestants had to set a table using items supplied and make it look the nicest...
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There was quite a crown of onlookers...
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Angus' mum, Margaret and Brianna paid $10 each to taste his stir-fry - all proceeds for the day go to the local Lioness Club (Lion's Club ladies) ...
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Ready, steady - Wok!
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In his goody bag he had diced pork, carrots, cabbage, onion, canned baby corn, pineapple, celery, cashews and broccoli...

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Chopping, chopping, chopping...
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Even the local TV news crew were there!
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The other contestants - John (high school principal) ...
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Sue (local girl) ...
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Brian (owner of the local Foodland) ...
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Karen (owner of Stock, Feed & Saddlery business) is looking nice and relaxed...
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Angus (local car dealer) starts cooking off the pork in batches... under scrutiny...
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Bubbles (cooks at local pub) looks highly organised and is the first to start cooking off ...
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Preparation is the key, says Angus...
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Being interviewed by the EmCee...
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Bubbles has nearly finished her dish...
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Brian claimed not to know how to cook at all but was doing fairly well... he said he had googled stir-fries the night before.
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Karen is nearly finished...
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While professing not to cook much, Sue's dish was coming along quite nicely...
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John decided his stir fry needed some Bundaberg Rum in it...
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Bubbles was the first to get her dish to the judges... looks good - apologies for the 'blue' look of the dishes - we are under a blue tarpaulin...
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Karen's dish...
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Sue's dish...
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Brian's dish...
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Angus' wok full of goodness ... nearly ready!
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John's final dish...
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Presenting their dishes to the judges...
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Angus delivers his dish to the judges...
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Angus' dish... he may have bribed them a bit... with a glass of Reisling each!
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Marg and Bri paid to sit at Angus' table and to eat his meal... they got a glass of wine too!
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Now the final decision and the placings are read out...
6th Sue
5th John
4th Brian
3rd Karen
2nd Bubbles
and the winner is......

ANGUS!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to the winner! Yay!
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He won a set of kitchen knives, a wooden chopping board and a nice bottle of red wine!
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A very fun morning - haven't I got a clever hubby?
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Cheers - Joolz

Cupcakes, Scones and Mulberry Pie...

Cupcakes made by K18 - so pretty.
I made Buttermilk scones - get 'em while they're hot, they're lovely!

I am so excited - I have found a Mulberry tree (thanks Yas) that I can pilfer mulberries from. I haven't had mulberries since I was a kid. I went to the tree yesterday and half filled an icecream container with gooey fruit. I had the juice dripping down my arms. I stewed the fruit up with a bit of sugar then made this pie.

Ooh, the sauce is so rich and tangy - I could have licked the plate clean!!

Then 'A' made dinner - Garlic & Basil Chicken.

He split the chickens down the backbone and marinated them in

garlic, basil, butter and lemon juice.

The end result after being roasted in the Weber.

'A' also made a potato salad with egg mayonnaise, basil, garlic and sour cream & bacon.

- Joolz