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Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Oven Gatherings, Festival Announcements & Reports >> Yarrawonga COG Report https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1246664411 Message started by Derek on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:40am |
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Title: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Derek on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:40am
We are waiting folks. Where are the reports. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Lady_Joanella on Jul 4th, 2009 at 11:07am
Still no reports :(
Surely you have a spare minute.... Or are you sitting around enjoying the sunshine 8-) :D |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Derek on Jul 4th, 2009 at 11:36am
Weather is a little cool with 11 degrees at 11.00 am and wind of 31 klm. In fact it's probably quite cold. :-/
Click on the image below for better detail.  yarra_weather.JPG (120 KB | ) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 4th, 2009 at 12:03pm
Hi guys. It is bright sunshine at the moment and it's a bit windy. Coming up to lunch on Saturday and it's been really good. I am limited with my connection and I have limited battery power so I will be putting up photos Sunday night when home.
Meals shared last night included Coc a Vin, Beef in Red wine, Praws in Angels Hair, rissoto to name a few. All mouth watering! Bluddy freezing in the morning but the day is going well. All have turned up with Maloney being the only one who couldn't make it. Camped right on the river bank, fish in the water, kangaroos on the river bank, eagles in the air and the smell of cooking from all quarters. We managed to scratch up more than enough firewood for the two days. I'll try and get another report on the main meal tonight before it gets too late. cheers |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Sundryed on Jul 4th, 2009 at 1:41pm
Has PD gone swimming in the river yet??
Muzz |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Derek on Jul 4th, 2009 at 1:47pm Cactus wrote on Jul 4th, 2009 at 1:41pm:
He's got to get his bath somehow. ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Bill on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:28pm
More River Monster photos Muzz?????? ;D
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Lil on Jul 4th, 2009 at 2:38pm
MMMMMM........ Carolyns awfully quiet......keyboard might be frozen :-/....or fingers???? ;D ;D
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 4th, 2009 at 7:08pm
Carolyn as well as other have cooked up enough food to feed an army and we are all stuffed to the gunnals.....
Going to go back and sit by the bush TV and have a few bevies. Heading off before lunch tomorrow for home so photos will be then. Just dont have battery time to process pics right now. PD "may" have swum out to meet the Barmagah Bunyip but we didn't see him, so no pics there. cheers for now, battery low. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Lil on Jul 4th, 2009 at 9:08pm
Sounds great OJ......cant wait to see the piccys.....have a great time by the fire guys ;)
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Carolyn™ on Jul 5th, 2009 at 7:23am
Another great COG. Looks like another sunny day coming up. Who would have believed it after the weather on the way down.
I was too busy cooking yesterday and a few equipment glitches slowed me down. Some of you are here in spirit. Aart - the prawn recipe Rastas - The Moroccan Lamb and the jaffle iron left overs for lunch. BBC - the Naan Bread recipe and I brought a print out of your book. Sundryed - Everyone loved the Bushmans pickles. Skip - Michael made some great Biltong from your recipe. Today Sue is making Dereks self saucing pudding. I tried to think what I have like best laast night and I cant honestly decide. It was great to sit at the rustic wooden plank table with extensions and have 8 black pots each with its own unique dish inside to feast upon. Glasses of wine, friendly folk, a good fire isnt that always the way at these functions? I made yesterday: Almond & Carrot Strudels Baked Scotch Eggs - a heathier version than fried Naan Bread (much better with more yoghurt) :D Dessert Pizza (too sweet) biscuit crust, cherries topped with mini marshmellows and almonds and toasted with the blow torch. Morocan Lamb Shanks I put out the pickles and they were very well recieved. Sparky made his special kind of soup and even the boys came back for seconds. I was far too busy to take photos but I know others did. Clear sky today and no breezes so it looks like another great one. No fish and no swimming yet but we were down to T Shirts yesterday. I am so glad we came. Treasures along the way, well thats someone elses story and I will leave it to them. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by TBF on Jul 5th, 2009 at 7:56am Carolyn™ wrote on Jul 5th, 2009 at 7:23am:
Onya Sparky.. Thanks for the report Carolyn. Now I am really dirty that I am too far away to attend. :'( Looking forward more than ever to those photos. Aart |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Sundryed on Jul 5th, 2009 at 8:45am
Thanks OJ and Carolyn for the report. Looking foward to the photos.
Muzz |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Carolyn™ on Jul 6th, 2009 at 7:21am
Sunday was another perfect day here and today looks the same, who would have believed a COG in the middle of winter in Victoria would have had such champagne weather.
OJ and Michael will get photos up asap. I have taken very few. Although the food pace slowed a little yesterday, Michael and the boys had a big breakfast and the boys finished off the cookies. Lunch was all kinds of left overs, I made a new dessert which was a Orange and Blueberry bread and butter pudding with a cointreau and orange marmalade topping which everyone liked. PD did a fruit damper and Michael and Dave made scones. More Biltong and Sundryed Pickles were brought out for nibbles. For dinner I cooked the sticky Korean Chicken from Youtube which I posted previously, Micheal made pizzas, this was added to with left overs and fresh cooked veggies by PD and Sue who is a wonderful addition to the forum with heaps of expertise on camp oven cooking and cooking made a light as a feather self saucing pudding from Derek's recipe. Of course cream was added to it. A perfectly still moonlight night by the river, with a large fire and a drink or two formally finished off yet another great COG. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:19pm
Here we go. These are some of mine and some of Michaels.
Forges beach looking upriver. Forges beach next to the campsite He just can't help buying cast iron....who? Poddy of course! But Poddy Dodgers damper does the trick Getting stuck into the damper.... Boys minding the fire, as they will. Boys and sticks! Next few...... |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:30pm
Next few from Michael and I.
Cooking area. And the simple rack that made it all happen. Thanks Michael! Iron everywhere, including the lonesome jaffle iron! Carolyn's cooking rig. I'm more of a minimalist.... ;D Whilst mummsy and Ken used coals alot.... next few..... |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:36pm
A few more....
Ah ha! One of thems new fangled oldish horseshoe things..... Had to keep taking photos and PD just kept getting in the road????? Kidding! Food is on the table.... and we have someones approval... Food More food . . :o with, you guessed it! More food :P Back with a few more..... |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:46pm
Last lot for this south of the border COG. My fingers are wearing down on the keyboard!
After food comes the bush TV and bevies with lots of yarning. ::) This one is out of sync. Cooking into dark. Had to find space for this. Michaels leftover pasta and prawns going into pastry. and the result. I finally got to capture the Wedge Tailed Eagle flying after many attempts (arrow) and I'm not sure if it's eying of the other red feather in the picture? ;) Last of all. The complete group. An amazing and enjoyable weekend. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by TBF on Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:51pm
Great photos OJ
Looks like a great location. Aart |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Carolyn™ on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:02pm
Well done OJ. Great reminder of a wonderful few days. We are at Echucca and its overcast and cold!!! Wish we were back on the river.
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Mackerel Whisperer on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:04pm
Super Snaps OJ. Thanks
Looks like a ball was had, Got to love COG's. Brilliant spot Cheers Jono |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by mummsy on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:52pm
OJ...It"s Mummsy and Russell (((((not Ken?))))
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:53pm
Home and unpacked now, that first shower was the best
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by TBF on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:54pm
OJ,
How did the garlic prawn and pasta parcels turn out? Aart |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:58pm mummsy wrote on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:52pm:
Oppssssy.... :-[ Been a long day. Caravan door lock decided to jam with all our gear inside... |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Lil on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:59pm
:)Thanks for the photos OJ...looks like a great weekend was had by all......the food looks pretty dam good as well......wish I had been there :(
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 6th, 2009 at 6:01pm TBF wrote on Jul 6th, 2009 at 5:54pm:
That creation was Michaels and I didn't get to sample. The initial dish on Friday night was delicious. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Derek on Jul 6th, 2009 at 6:05pm
Thanks for a fantastic report. The photos say it all.
Derek |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Bill on Jul 6th, 2009 at 6:29pm
Looks like a top spot ........great food............Damn i wish i had been there
SBB |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by mummsy on Jul 6th, 2009 at 6:46pm
[smiley=bath.gif] Russell and I arrived home in the rain after spending 3 lovely days at the COG...the people were all friendly and welcoming, the food was all delicious and very filling, as can be seen by the photos presented there was plenty to eat, a few tips on campfire cooking were shared over the weekend...Sue
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Lil on Jul 6th, 2009 at 8:09pm
Glad you enjoyed it Sue.....I have only been to one cog and I had a great time....looking forward to more :)
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 6th, 2009 at 8:42pm
Folks what a great week end we had a blast , will never forget the food (OMG) I have more photo's to post but I am too slow will e-mail to OJ to post on every ones behalf.
(gota check me grama here so's I dont' it stuff up) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:15pm
Mummsy, Jay wants the curry recipe, please post under curry's.
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Lady_Joanella on Jul 7th, 2009 at 2:25pm
Great pics of an obviously great time together.
Can't wait for our first COG..... |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 8th, 2009 at 6:38pm
Where to start Dave pondering the scone recipe.
(What me in the kitchen- thought this was camping, no one mentioned cooking) (Kevs soup in the back ground YuMMMMMMMMMMMMMM) SDC10571.JPG (150 KB | ) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Derek on Jul 8th, 2009 at 6:54pm Carolyn™ wrote on Jul 5th, 2009 at 7:23am:
How did it turn out. It seems everyone wants to try these. I gotta cook one up at Nureum Creek in a few weeks as well. ::) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by mummsy on Jul 8th, 2009 at 7:05pm
It turned out really well (even if I do say so myself). This recipe is so easy to make from scratch and u only need a spoon to mix it......so go on have a go....it does make a large serve!
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Carolyn™ on Jul 8th, 2009 at 8:34pm
Derek you men are all the same NEVER LISTEN :D
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Aart the parcels looked good and were eaten, there was only a couple of cupfuls left over, it was enjoyed as usual. As always when you have 8 great dishes its impossible for it all to be eaten in one sitting. I thought Michaels idea of the parcels with the left overs for lunch great. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 10th, 2009 at 10:03am Carolyn™ wrote on Jul 6th, 2009 at 7:21am:
Carolyn, while there are lots of cookie recipes around Sam has asked me to make yours, when you have time please, can you post this into the cookie recipe section. Sparky's soup to please Many thanks ( I will slowly make my way through all the meals enyoyed over the week end, please post as I will ask eventually) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Carolyn™ on Jul 10th, 2009 at 3:39pm
Sparky doesnt have a recipe for soup and it varies slightly from time to time but I will ask him to write out an approximation. :D
MARCUS NEIMAN FURPHY COOKIES (Recipe may be halved): 2 cups butter (MUST BE BUTTER NO SUBSTITUTE) 4 cups plain flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups brown sugar 5 cups blended oatmeal (measure oatmeal and blend in blender to a fine powder) 24 oz. chocolate chips (680 GRAMS) 1 tsp. salt 1 8 oz. Hershey bar (grated) (227 GRAMS dark chocolate bar) 4 eggs 2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups chopped nuts (your choice) (Carolyn only uses Walnuts & preroasts them) 2 tsp. vanilla Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, gratedHershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies.. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Saltbush Lil on Jul 10th, 2009 at 8:21pm Carolyn™ wrote on Jul 10th, 2009 at 3:39pm:
:o :o :o :oThats a lot of cookies!!! But they are yummy ;) :D |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 12th, 2009 at 5:01pm
Ok as I work my way through the recipes, OZJ please post me the beef olive recipe.
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:51pm Michaelb wrote on Jul 12th, 2009 at 5:01pm:
It's on here somewhere.....search...... soon |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 14th, 2009 at 8:32am OzJeeper wrote on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:51pm:
OK got it |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 17th, 2009 at 10:37pm
Small parcel in the post for MichaelB...... ;)
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 17th, 2009 at 11:32pm
[smiley=cowboy.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif] [smiley=drool5.gif]
Thanks OZJ |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 20th, 2009 at 10:04pm OzJeeper wrote on Jul 17th, 2009 at 10:37pm:
OZJ package received, many thanks. |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by hotwelder on Jul 21st, 2009 at 7:32pm
Michael,do you want to let the rest of us know :-?,or keep us in suspenders ;D
cheers George ;) |
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by Michaelb on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 3:40pm
Sorry George, sensitive material, children could be watching "What happens at camp stays at camp". ;)
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Title: Re: Yarrawonga COG Report Post by OzJeeper on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 9:17pm hotwelder wrote on Jul 21st, 2009 at 7:32pm:
Just some promised software... ::) |
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