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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1190539415 Message started by Derek Bullock on Sep 23^rd, 2007 at 7:23pm

Title: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Derek Bullock on Sep 23^rd, 2007 at 7:23pm

Just spent the last week at Lake Hattah in the Kulkyne National Park in Victoria.

Great place with some of the best wildlife I have seen for many a day.

The Camel Camper Trailer went well and mallee roots are tops for coals for the camp oven. Had such a great time I forgot to take hardly any photos. ::)

Derek

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee
Post by murray on Sep 24^th, 2007 at 6:35am

Hi. Derek

Sounds like you had a good trip. What was the weather like?
Did you see any Mallee Foul or there nests?
I found a nest some years ago, but it appeared to be abandoned.

Murray

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee
Post by Derek Bullock on Sep 24^th, 2007 at 8:43am

Weather was great Murray. Up to 23 during the day and around 6 at night.

No didn't manage to see a Mallee Fowl but recognised around 40 species of birds over the time I was there.

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Derek Bullock on Sep 25^th, 2007 at 11:38am

Couple of pics below of my campsite.

The Hillbilly Camp Oven hanging over the fire was cooking my steamed pudding below.

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Thenewme on Sep 25^th, 2007 at 7:11pm

Hi Derek,

What happened to the recipe for the pudding Derek.

Think you should make it mandatory, if anyone posts a picture of their fare they should also post the recipe, I'm getting wider just thinking about all the recipes. yum yum.

My 2 cents worth, now you can tell me to bugger off.

Cheers
Kate

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Derek Bullock on Sep 25^th, 2007 at 7:24pm

Ok Kate you asked for it.

The pudding is an old English one called Spotted Dick ................ don't laugh thats it's real name. The original recipe has suet in it but I use butter. I also believe it may have had currants and not sultanas but I guess you could use either.

INGREDIENTS
250 self raising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
120 gms butter
60 gms sugar
120 gms sultanas
120 mls water

METHOD
Mix flour, sugar and salt (can sieve it if you have one) in a bowl and then rub in butter. Mix in sultanas, add the water and mix to a smooth batter. Pour into a well greased pudding bowl, cover bowl with double layer of foil and tie with string.

Place in a large camp oven with water half way up the pudding basin and steam for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours. Keep an eye on the water level and don't let it boil dry.

Serve with custard and cream

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by murray on Sep 26^th, 2007 at 6:18am

Hi. Derek

Whats the storey on getting camp wood in a National Park. I have only made day trips into them.

Murray

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Derek Bullock on Sep 26^th, 2007 at 8:56am

Generally not allowed. That pile of wood alongside my campfire was collected from the side of the road before I got there. It pays to ring National Parks Office and find out first.

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by Thenewme on Sep 26^th, 2007 at 7:10pm

Ahhhhhhhhhh, Yummmmmmmmmm

wrote on Sep 25^th, 2007 at 7:24pm:

Title: Re: I'm Back From The Mallee - Pics Added
Post by The_Pensioner on Nov 24^th, 2007 at 8:38am

That's a first rate camp Derek. A bloke nearly wouldn't want to come home...............................