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Reply #220 - Nov 8^th, 2007 at 7:44pm

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Went to a Bush Cooking Comp at Trundle last weekend and was blown away by the large number of all size Furphy ovens being used, none for sale BTW. A lot of them had the owners name cast on the lid, it wasn't until I lifted a lid off before I realised all the lids were aluminium !!!

Furphy still make them if you want one. They look good.

http://www.furphys.com.au/

The site isn't opening for me tonight for some reason.

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Reply #221 - Nov 10^th, 2007 at 9:25pm

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Looks like they are no longer doing the Aluminium Lids.

I am sure it was on here http://www.furphys.com.au/legend/Merchandise.html

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Reply #222 - Nov 11^th, 2007 at 7:01pm

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Derek.
Now I am sure you have read (through this thread) just about everything you or anyone would need to know about cooking a galah in a camp oven.
But. And this is the big one,eh.
It is totally impossible to cook a galah, or any multiple of, to a satifying degree, in any Camp Oven with an Aluminium lid.
It doesn't matter what is embossed, how good the coals are, that 'ole Galah, he sure gunna tuck the wings.n.legs in and say "you muck around with dat almulium.n.castrion, well you sure not goin't get a nice tendrfeed outa me"
So there you go.
Just a ittle bit more on CG!
cheers..................
OK. been on the Port again! mikel Wink

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Reply #223 - Nov 11^th, 2007 at 7:03pm

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I just peed myself laughing Grin

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Reply #224 - Nov 29^th, 2007 at 9:11pm

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poddy dodger wrote on Sep 21^st, 2006 at 3:32pm:

Gee Furphy, in these days when corporal punishment is a no no I can remember the days when my mum brandished a big stick and walloped us kids with it and I don't think it did us any harm, we still loved her and were loved in return.
I can remember getting caned at school many times and also getting a size 12 coppers boot up the bum plus a slap around the head for being cheeky, maybe a bit more of that today and kids would show some respect for authority ??
Thats my 2 cents worth anyway. Rob.
I keep asking, what has this got to do with cooking galahs ???

By gee's you're on the money there PD. I'm not that old but when we were growing up you were more than happy to cop a boot up the arse from the local walloper than have the 'old man' find out your capers Grin

The hiding that anyone else would meter out would almost pale into insinificance! Yes, I believe your kids are what you make'em - it all starts at home.
I'm slowly working my way through these yarns under 'cooking galah' Grin

& have been enjoying them immensely.
Furph, you mentioned 'the dungeon' around the Ashford area, I'm not familiar with it but my family is mostly situated at Delungra, so I know where you're on about at least. I read with interest, the stories about work with heavy horses. My great grandfather was a bullocky in the Wingham district & I recall a few stories of his various campaigns. I'll be happy to convey at some stage but not tonight - am buggered.
Must remember the page at least, so I can pick up later.
Looking at the tilly lamps reminded me of a hobby at school. I used to collect & fiddle about with the old Primus kerosene stoves. I guess a blokes lucky it was only out of interest rather than necessity. When I think about how some of you fellas lived many years ago, it makes a bloke appreciate the simplicity that we have today - the convenience rather - & how far we've come, because, it really wasn't that long ago in the big scheme of things. Anyway, lads - later eh?
Hooroo Smiley

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Reply #225 - Nov 30^th, 2007 at 8:48pm

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Seems this Galah will never be cooked, Pensioner.
Look forward to your input.
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Reply #226 - Dec 1^st, 2007 at 12:36pm

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OK guys, I have a serious question here, and not meaning any offense to all you Aussies, but, you don't really eat that beautiful little bird, do you?

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Reply #227 - Dec 1^st, 2007 at 12:54pm

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I found this recipe in an old book called 'Bush Cooking' by Max Bryant.

Nah Julie we don't eat them anymore although I believe they may have been a meal for a few people years ago. They are actually a protected species here in Australia.

Galah Stew

Ingredients
4 galahs
70 gm packet vegetable soup mix
150 gm packet dehydrated peas
2 onions
Pinch salt

Method
Pluck or skin galahs and remove entrails and place in camp oven. Add packet of vegetable soup, peas and sliced onions and salt to taste. Cover birds with water and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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Reply #228 - Dec 1^st, 2007 at 12:58pm

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They are actually a very pretty bird.

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Reply #229 - Dec 1^st, 2007 at 2:00pm

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Oh, thanks, Derek! I sure do feel better! I'm a bit of a bird nut, and grew up with a fabulous parakeet! At one time, I had three cockatiels and my parrot Now, the only indoor bird is my parrot, Big Bird (a/k/a Joey):

Oh, and of course we have about 23 chickens, two geese and one duck outside!

Even though we have our own chickens (I could never butcher them!), we eat a lot of chicken! LOL I guess I just don't think about "our" chickens when we have chicken for dinner! LOL

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