Cooking and or baking.

[Cuppa]

I just spent a weekend camped with about 30 mates, an annual gathering which has been happening for the past 6 years & part of which is a loosely structured men's cook-off comp. No rules, although more kudos for preparation & cooking in full view of others utilising either the communal fire or individual 'choofers'. All the men prepare a 'dish' with enough for everyone to get a small portion, & later a voting process by everyone takes place to determine the winner of the spoon, an engraved wooden spoon made by the previous year's winner. (Pretty similar to our photo comp).

This year I made my own choofer just before the weekend & used it with a wok to make 'Bananas in Pyjamas' - a Roothy inspired delicacy - basically deep fried chocolate banana spring rolls. Roothy may not exactly be a hero of mine, but my offerings were a real winner. Plenty coming back for seconds & thirds! Not only did I win the spoon, but I am also the first ever winner of a second spoon, having also won one back in 2011 for my home made 'Cuppa soup'.

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The choofer couldn't have worked better. Pretty chuffed for a first effort.

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