We love going off lunch at balas .. Problem is it’s in a real. ‘Cracked ‘ up kinda street .. You have to time it right so you miss the dealers and pimps.. They don’t eat there yet seem that… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
Toad In the hole =soaker upper!
Well fiesta friday eighteen seems to be running along quite nicely .. Some great participants and a lovely mix of peoples.. A fantastic although a little scary co – host.. Yet it’s time for supper here .. Let’s try using… Read More ›
English Breakfast sausages
Happy Friday ! I am also happy to be co-hosting Fiesta Friday this week.. Should be good fun.. its over at .. So what to make? Well my pal the novice gardener knows I like making sausages .. So who… Read More ›
Butchers and black bean lamb and fried rice
I went off to see my pal Ian at e lees and sons butchers in earls barton.. It’s a bit of a trek for me yet I needed to go out that kind of way anyways .. Good to catch… Read More ›
Spirit capturer.. Moi?
I am very happy that I seem to have been given the honour of being a spirit capturer.. Not in a spooky hooky kinda way .. Not In a crystal jangly kinda way either.. Yet simply for enjoying making eating… Read More ›
Lamb keema breads and lettuce cups
Mrs Fitz makes a great keema.. With the help from the Shan family.. Yet with added zip.. Fresh ginger and garlic amongst other things.. So with this lovely lamby goodness available for supper it had to be a two way… Read More ›
Steak for lunch..
The weather is nasty .. Horrible! For lunch I needed to make something to cheer up Mrs Fitz.. With a sirloin on the bone sitting pretty in the fridge it had to be the choice … Now .. The steak… Read More ›
Here chicky chick chick..
I feel like chicken tonite .. Chicken tonite.. Chicken.. Ahh you get it! We feel like chicken tonite.. And I have a bunch of them that I got reduced in #waitrose just before flying out to Lisbon.. they freeze real… Read More ›
Bank holiday BBQ, I don’t care what the weatherman says.
It’s May bank holiday.. That means it will rain.. it just has too! that won’t stop me firing up the coals though.. Yee-haaa!!!! (Why yee-haa? don’t really know it just felt appropriate..) Mrs Fitz had kindly already marinated the lamb… Read More ›
Fly TAP?
I hadn’t flown with TAP for a while, the journey out to Lisbon was so early in the morning that to be honest I didn’t really notice much.. It musta been comfy as I nodded off for a wee while….. Read More ›
Honorato artisan burgers Lisboa
It’s champion leagues day in Lisbon.. That calls for a champion pre match snack.. Took a stroll along the promenade (probably called something else yet that’s what it feels like)., And saw this place.. Ok the rise of the artisan… Read More ›
Lisbon super supper mission.
I went on a mission for supper tonite, A proper mission.. It began with concierge.. And trying to fix a reservation at a restaurant that my attorney recommended.. It didn’t happen .. They ate just too full, you see in… Read More ›
Pulled pork ‘sausage’ rolls
Am off to Lisbon . It’s the uefa champions league final .. Going to be a great carnival! So what to make to share with my pal Fulham Dave on the journey at stoopid a clock ? (And of course… Read More ›
It’s all about the bones..
The bones? Yup.. The bit that imparts the best flavours into meat.. We all know that right? This supper was all about just that .. Sirloin on the bone.. twice baked spuds with sour cream, garden chives and Mr Fitz… Read More ›
Pak choi & oyster mushrooms two ways
We are very lucky to have a fantastic oriental supermarket nearby.. Actually I reckon you could call it a hyper market to be honest. It’s pretty big. and seems to be the go2 place for the restaurants as well as… Read More ›
Potato pakoras
Quick snack these pakoras.. And always amazes me by how many you get for such a little amount of spudulas.. ! As a child these were always a favourite treat.. My grandfather made the best ones EVER! For certain., Nice… Read More ›
BBQ black bean lamb fillet & BBQ zatar flatbreads
Two reasons for this dish ..( which I have to say was a stunner indeed !) Reason one is for the fiesta friday challenge .. Run by my good pal the novice gardener .. This challenge is for yeast recipes… Read More ›
Scottish Lorne sausage taste test
My pal Jack and I decided on a good ol fashioned taste test.. This one looking at Scottish sausage.. Jacks home version against an award winning Scottish number that he always brings back with him.. What are we looking for… Read More ›
When your local store reduces lemons?
You gotta make lemonade! After a quick re confirmation of the recipe.. And this really is the easiest one I reckon. It was game on.. The metrics are simple .. A cup of lemon juice, a cup of water, a… Read More ›
Happy as a flaming pig in…. Peas! (& lettuce)
Found a piece of the suckling pig that my attorney sent me for Christmas .. Cool ! I love it when you find things you had forgotten about .. Suckling pig is not Mrs Fitz’s idea of fun so it’s… Read More ›
BBQ bread and Chicken on a stick
Mrs Fitz is the breadmaker in this house.. Delicious soda breads being the highlight.. I have taken over the duty this time though as had a thought for flatbreads .. Gotta be simple right? Found a recipe ‘from ‘ Jamie… Read More ›
Mr Wentworth or Cora Murley?
Well… You know the Elvis songs ? You ain’t nothing but a hound daag? Don’t step on my blue suede shoes? How about fusing both together and trying to work out which one of these major ‘premium’ criminals ate just… Read More ›
Leftover beef & store cupboard pie
The end of the beef is insight.. And it had fed is we all week pretty much! It’s amazing just how long one piece of top rump can last .. And I think pretty amazing on how many meals you… Read More ›
Rosie’s sweetcorn fritters
Easy lovely lunch required.. And since rediscovering the spooning with Rosie book from a while back, these fritters are just the ticket.. There are lots of other recipes that I must try out.. The porchetta ribs for sure! Yet today… Read More ›
Leftover chilli wraps & a bit of Argy bargey
Still on left overs.. This time the lamb chilli.. By now well and truly ‘developed’ in flavours! Yet they say that chilli is best when left to do its thang for a while ,(who are they anyways?) .. So what… Read More ›
A duck and a pig went to sea..
In a beautiful pea green lettuce cup.. Ok.. Not quite the classic story.. Yet this is a lovely supper.. First off lettuce cups are cool, we all know that .. right? We love them all-ways.. And rice fry’s are cool… Read More ›
The intriguing story of the sherbet lemon
This story began way back.. Way back.. Remember the candyman? The post before? No? Do take. Look at the post.. It’s where the story begins.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2014/02/26/the-candy-man/ There will be more about this wonderful sweet.. And let me share with you… Read More ›
Beef leftovers number two..
Still using up the leftover beef.. Today it was turned into a quick beef ‘curry’ for lunch. Simply chopped beef, a roscoff onion, some baby tomatoes a green chilli and a dollop of veeraswamy Gujarati paste.. Some water to loosen… Read More ›
Eurovision leftover lamb chilli..
After a good weekend if cooking we are still on leftovers.. As we all know chilli gets better with age.. not fur and colour though! Remember that! A fresh salsa is required though just to cheer things up.. A tomato,… Read More ›
Left over beef into Chinese lunch
Good thing about having leftovers from the Sunday roast is often the leftover meals you make after.. It sometimes outshines the original meal! Today’s lunch was a product of this.. Chopped beef, roscoff onion , French beans, udon noodles, mixed… Read More ›
Simply lovely Sunday supper
It’s Sunday ..(well actually it’s technically Monday while i write this . Yet you may be reading it on a Wednesday. Or perhaps a Friday.. So does it matter really? ) Ok.. Let’s start again.. Sunday supper.. For Mrs Fitz… Read More ›
Lamb chilli for Eurovision (mexican canapés?)
It’s Eurovision.. Yay! Eurovision is great! (If you don’t know it then you must google it).. Basically a guy in a dress with a beard from Austria won by singing a big number.. Cool! So for Eurovision supper it needs… Read More ›
Mr Fitz burgers , Mrs Fitz morrocan wedges
I have to say Mrs Fitz makes wonderful spuds.. Of all kinds. it has to be the fact that she is from the Emerald Isle .. has to be! Tonites were no exception to this rule.. Parboiled king Edwards ,… Read More ›
Sausages, Kebabs and Burgers
Further to me selling all of the Wild Garlic Lebanese pimped up herb oil marinated chicken.. I also used up the rest of my purchases from butcher Dave.. Now let me be clear here .. This is purely a hobby… Read More ›
Wild garlic and Lebanese herb oil marinated chicken
Quite a long title that! Yet needed to write it all.. This may be the fond farewell to the wild garlic season .. Mind you it’s raining again today so we might be in luck for a few more days…. Read More ›
Steak two ways and chippies
Mrs Fitz loves steak .. No let me write that again.. Mrs Fitz LOVES steak! It’s always a good supper in our house yet often requires some cajoling to eat a veg with it! Managed to get away with adding… Read More ›
Wild garlic and brown crab linguine
A simple yet lovely quick dish.. ( well I don’t actually eat it! Yet am reliably informed by Mrs Fitz that it’s a winner .. Using brown Cornish crab here.. Supposedly amongst the best crab? Dunno.. With wild garlic once… Read More ›
Quick sausage rolls & Classic Egg & Cress sarnies
Ok.. We are all in agreement already that sausage rolls are cool as feck..right? Good.. Here is a real quick number on them.. Store bought pastry.. Rehydrated stuffing.. Mr Fitz old dubliner sausage meat.. And a jar of apple sauce….. Read More ›
That loving hug of a shepherd
Ok.. Sure the weather is getting brighter.. And it’s almost time to ditch the coats for the season.. Yet not quite., So a knowing hug from a shepherd is called for . A shepherds pie.. Lamb mince seasoned well and… Read More ›
Burgers and Bangers BBQ
Well the weather has definitely decided to be kind.. The sun is shining.. That just has to mean BBQ! Still some lamb leftover from the meat carney the other day.. Do that needs using before it turns on me! Lamb… Read More ›
Rosie and shirley ..
Two types if inspiration tonite.. First one being from a cook book my father bought me a while back ., and a recipe for sweetcorn fritters. It reads far too easy yet really is easy! Rosie says no salt yet… Read More ›
Home made burgers are Tina turner
SIMPLY THE BEST! Ha ha ha.. C’mon you know that you cannot beat a homemade burger. Every ‘gourmet’ burger chain tries to replicate what we are all very good at making .. Ok for sure there are sometimes a few… Read More ›
Sausages sausages sausages (& burgers)
Had to write the title that often of this post as it was another mammoth sausage making carnival in the Mr Fitz kitchen .. It’s a long weekend here so I had a few orders to fulfil.. I think people… Read More ›
Topside of beef for Mrs Fitz
Still trying to eat our way through the stored /hoarded supplies we have. This was the turn of a piece of topside.. Mid week roasts are cool. Had mailed my attorney a picture of it and asked suggestions. He came… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 