the autumn curry you're describing sounds like a moroccan tajine, which is usually served with couscous (Easiest! Pasta! EVARRRR!!!) and let me recommend downloading and watching "chef at home"'s "moroccan chicken" episode at www.digitaldistractions.org . it's great, and the dish he makes looks SO good!!! and definitely customizable in that great way that every recipe should be. good luck! thanks for the notes on the pan! i'd been eyeing those amazon sales...