This pressed salt beef is the business.. I mean like seriously the business! Made to an old navy recipe by my pals at earls barton.. It is the best cross between tinned corned beef , ‘premium’ sliced corned beef.. Superb… Read More ›
Month: October 2014
Proper bacon sarnie..middle bacon
Inspired by my attorney’s picture message to me showing me his by the seaside breakfast.. .. I just had to have a bacon buttie.. No ordinary bacon though.. Ooh no Monsieur .. This is proper middle bacon.. That rare gem… Read More ›
Lamb & spinach curry & Lebanese puffys
We had some friends popping by tonite.. Just on their way through whilst travelling.. I cannot let people pass through our house without feeding them! So a ‘help yourself , family style’ offering was required.. Lamb and spinach curry is… Read More ›
Puffys
I cannot remember where I saw or heard of these.. I do know I have never made them though! Where to begin? By making the dough .. The tried and tested flatbread numbers.. Whilst it’s rising, time to raid the… Read More ›
Leftover Chimchurri steak tacos
With some of that delicious and now really pungent Chimchurri marinated flap steak needing eating .. It had to be snuggled up with a few buddies in a soft flatbread… The bread? Plain flour 250 grms Teaspoon salt Pinch sugar… Read More ›
Roast buttered miso herbed chicken
Wow! That titles a mouthful !! A delicious mouthful.. It’s a quick one this.. Take French unsalted butter and add thyme, salt and pepper and miso soup paste.. Smush it all together.. Take the FR chicken and cut the backbone… Read More ›
Flap steak Chimchurri of sorts
A pal of mine went over to see the fabulous butchers in Earls Barton.. & picked me up that wonderful cut that is do hard to find unless you either: A: Keep a cow in your place B: Get a… Read More ›
Bone marrow & truffle butter sirloins with no-hassleback potatoes
Does that title grab your attention? It does mine!! This is such a satisfying supper.. Ticks all the smiley boxes.. In our kitchen anyways!! Let’s start with the no hassle hasslebacks.. I would have Prefered to use bigger spuds yet… Read More ›
Are these empanadas? OX CHEEKS!!
I reckon so.. Maybe.. Well .. Hmmm .. YES! I declare they are.. A Mr Fitz Empanada.. So what’s the steps? .. Ok… This takes a while so do grab a drink.. Light a smoke.. Fluff up your pillows.. First… Read More ›
Mixed chow mein & Chinese sausages
<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13098221/?claim=gt6tkc8cd3w”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Was time to cook.. Yay!! Thanks to the blue dragon family.. I wanted fresh beansprouts yet it appears that the store near us has decided that now it is autumn that people don’t want… Read More ›
Forgive me ..
For not posting.. At least for the last couple of days.. The reason is I just haven’t really cooked anything.. We have eaten of course.. Yet it has been all from provisions really.. Mrs Fitz made an excellent lasagna when… Read More ›
Mickey sandwich
Quick post here.. Yesterday was out wedding anniversary .. We had a lovely day.. No posts on supper nor lunch.. Yet breakfast.. Did you know though that Malaga was once in the running for eurodisney? Then ‘Paris’ got it instead… Read More ›
Malaga meat feasting
Wow what a lovely sunny day here in Malaga , estapona.. Great hotel the hotel kempinski Marbella .. A super day spent in the sun listening to the sea like twenty metres away.. Under the palm trees with no fear… Read More ›
In-room dining Mr Fitz stylee
Good day in the sun today .. Got slightly pink like a veal blush chop.. Must remember to add more cream! (Or actually any! ).. Ahem.. Ok.. Here’s the deal.. You know that in very nice hotels you get very… Read More ›
Crispy chilli beef , mushroom chow mein
You know I love this dish.. Like really love it.. And I just have to say that this one came out the business! First a red ticket sirloin steak .. Cut into thin strips .. Dusted in seasoned cornflour ….. Read More ›
Balsamic lamb chops & attorneys bouloungere potatoes
A classic dish? I suppose kinda.. An autumnal comforter? Definitely … After discussions with my attorney about potato dishes he reminds me of boloungere potatoes.. That classic French number that would have gone into the butchers ovens at the end… Read More ›
Chilli mushroom chow mein
As I was out for the day I think it only correct that I leave Mrs Fitz a something that chef ping can rustle up for her around noonish.. So chilli mushroom chow mein it is.. (It also meant that… Read More ›
Left-over injun food
It’s true.. It really is true.. Injun food gets better with age.. Just that small holiday spent in the fridge does indeed increase the deliciousness .. Mrs Fitz made the dough as I was out .. No yeast just a… Read More ›
Winner winner chicken dinner
Quite a nice supper indeed .. Potatoes and beetroots par boiled in salty water.. I thought the potatoes were going to go red yet they don’t go that red. .. Roughed up a little., into a tray with some Lebanese… Read More ›
Huevos rancheros hangover curer
After speaking with my attorney this morning via the power of text, he made an egg-cel lent suggestion indeed.. Huevos rancheros The wonderful kick starter just perfect for a brunch.. Tingling the taste buds , wakening the senses.. It had… Read More ›
Indian supper
We are supposed to be having an Indian summer.. I think we have been on another channel.. We seem to have missed it.. So instead we are having an Indian supper.. Lucky I made all of this prior to spending… Read More ›
Hunters beef
I have no gooey eyed deers as to why this is called hunters beef.. Am pretty sure someone can tell me! Yet that’s what it says in the packet.. So that’s what it is. .. One kilo of very fine… Read More ›
Me ol pal Jack Taylor
I just heard the news that my good ol pal Jack Taylor has passed away … Will miss him terribly .. May the gods bless you Jack.. Will raise a dram it two for you .. Jack contributed to my… Read More ›
Vegetarian sausage sesame sausage rolls
Vegetarian? Really? Umm yup .. but Mr Fitz why? Well to give to my Mama and her husband .. Following kinda the same as I would with my classic rolls.. Store bought pastry. Vegetarian sausages.. Defrosted and mixed with paxo… Read More ›
Bacon brioche butty – the birgerbird special
I have ‘created’ this wonderful snack in honour of my pal across the pond Sue.. Check out her blog here.. http://burgerbird.wordpress.com And yup she came second in an immense pie contest .. Immense!! And I am personally proud and honoured… Read More ›
Rotisserie chicken wraps
The store that I really quite enjoy going to has taken on a new range if rotisserie chicken.. No longer can you get small or large.. You just get a size which is kinda in the middle.. This makes perfect… Read More ›
Smoked hock = old school food
The weather is bonkers! First the heavens open and the sky goes dark.. The heating has to go on.. The lights ..and socks and a cardigan! Then the next day it’s sunny .. That’s for another post .. So good… Read More ›
Cott-herds pie?
Cott -herds pie ? Huh? Ok let’s try it this way around lam-tage pie? You there yet? Some help? Well seeing as shepherds pie is lamb based and cottage pie is beef based this is a hybrid.. Why? First off… Read More ›
Black bean bubble & squeak croquettes
Nothing beats a good bubble and squeak.. Nothing! ( ok maybe some stuff ..) Yet when you can lay your hand on a superb locally grown ( like yards over miles) grown cabbage and match that with spuds from just… Read More ›
Friday or fry- day supper ?
First of all happy fiesta friday to all .. Now Friday.. The traditional day of fish eating.. From the good ol Catholics to the rocking st Lucian friday fish fry, wow I remember the first time I was there.. It… Read More ›
Crepas de Mole | Fiesta Friday #36
Originally posted on The Novice Gardener:
How many draft posts can a blogger have, at one time, that would be considered normal? I heard that the very successful food blogger and author David Lebovitz, whose Facebook page I follow, has…
Pork crackling/scratchings
What to do when your butcher puts a load of pork rind into your shopping bag with a knowing wink?? It’s gotta be turned into porky snappy goodness no? Simply snipped into lengths .. The oil heated in the wok… Read More ›
Lamb stew-esque and dumplings
It’s time to start making stew.. With the nights drawing in .. Although the problem is the weather is still pretty wonderful! So this is going to be in the freezer ready for that time of need.. To be honest… Read More ›