Having scored a cracking deal on a rotisserie chicken.. Like a seriously crackalackin deal! That means supper for the hounds and choosing some of the more delectable pieces for us.. And how to make this super speedy chicken masala? Take… Read More ›
Month: April 2016
Moroccan hogget curry type thingy with zatar breads … Really rather tasty!
As the weather is not so great.. Well it’s very sunny yet my oh my is it cold! ( the heating gets sneakily popped back on when Mrs Fitz doesn’t notice.. ).. That means a stew type affair.. Going Moroccan… Read More ›
Chapli kebabs… (Think spicy little burgers)
bit of a new one on us these ‘chapli’ kebabs.. I think I remember eating something similar somewhere once.. I really am not sure! First off I really do thing they need cooking over coals.. and with more fat added… Read More ›
Chicken methi curry, seasoned rice , roti and pakoras ..
Time for curry.. A chicken curry.. First taking a whole chicken.. Chopping it up so we have a mix of bone and no bone pieces..the extra leftovers for the hounds.. Those gnarly bits they love ! And then onto… Read More ›
Using up leftover veg curry to make parathas
so when you have leftover veg curry .. that wouldn’t make enough for a meal.. What’s the plan batman? Parathas!!!! Those wonderful stuffed breads.. And just stupidly simple.. Chappati flour.. you really do need chappati flour. it’s not expensive and… Read More ›
So where have I been? No posts huh?
Apologies.. Well I suppose I could have had time to put some together .. I normally do find the time.. Yet with crossing countries and various intermittent wifi and data access it just seemed fruitless .. Actually it just annoyed… Read More ›
Potted pork a classic!
Potting meat isn’t only a way of preserving .. it’s also a way to ensure that you get a super tasty treat! This one came about as I had a bunch of leftover roast pork from the hog roast on… Read More ›
Making Pork pies from scratch, the Great British classic!
I had a go at making pork pies before.. You can find that here.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2016/01/18/hand-raised-pork-pies-from-scratch For some reason making them from scratch at home is very different to helping out my pal in his unit on the farm! Where he… Read More ›
Hogget chops and #jerseyroyal potatoes meat and three veg!
Right First lets get something clear.. Potatoes really really really do count as a veg.. So this makes three .. This is our second outing of the fantastic #jerseyroyal potatoes.. they do seem to be a bit early this year….. Read More ›
So that’s one spicy noodle pork and one big red rub chopped beef with crinkle fries right?
what actually is chipped beef? I don’t know.. I suppose I could ask the google gods.. Perhaps I will when I get a chance later.. Ok . I just did.. And then changed the title from chipped to chopped beef.. … Read More ›
Simply baked spuds, masala beans, mutton chilli…
Having a good stash of leftover foodstuffs in the freezer is always a bonus.. and having found one of Mrs Fitz’s excellent mutton chillies then that’s supper sorted! The potatoes are simply stabbed up , rubbed with olive oil and… Read More ›
Multiple pork dishes from one cooked piggy
having managed to score a great couple of kilos of excellent free range shoulder of Berkshire pork, it was a wonder of what to do with it.. Hmm Well first thing is to split it up a little.. one third… Read More ›
Skirt beef and chorizo Shortcrust pastries
having got my hands on an excellent piece of English skirt cow I needed to think about what I wanted to do with it.. Pastry springs to mind.. A nice snack for lunch.. Store bought short crust is perfect.. First… Read More ›
#blythburgh bangers with Dijon leek and potato mash, peas and bistogravy #comfortfood #powerdownfordinner
Sometimes you just need a big food hug .. And what better than a good mash.. This one made from boiling leeks with the red potatoes and mashing them with unpasurised butter, sea salt, white pepper and Dijon mustard.. … Read More ›
Morroccan hogget chops, first season #jerseyroyal potatoes, Chinese greens
I get really excited when the first jersey royal potatoes arrive in the store.. If you are unaware of the magic of these potatoes have a look at this link here.. http://www.jerseyroyals.co.uk/about-jersey-royals.aspx You may know the variety as international kidney… Read More ›
#cookingwithleftovers #tacotuesday
with a wee bit of that delicious rib of beef left over it had to be turned into taco’s ( ok am a little late with this post!).. #tacotuesday one of the only days that I seem to accidentally fall… Read More ›
Calcutta brasserie a review , not paid yet free food …
so I get asked kinda out of the blue by a local PR agency if I wouldn’t mind popping along to the Calcutta brassiere in the historic market town of stony Stratford .. Sure says i why not! Now I… Read More ›
Roast rib of beef = proper Sunday lunch
Roast rib of beef, that to me just screams Sunday lunch.. And with this lovely bit of Hereford scored on red ticket that is exactly what is happening.. How lovely is that huh? Simply roasted off after being seriously… Read More ›
Masala eggs brunch and burgers for supper
a not behind on posting .. Apologies.. A fair bit going on that needs attention.. Ok that’s not really an excuse 😶 So let’s have a quick catchup Starting with a brunch of masala eggs.. Frying some onion.. Adding some… Read More ›
Wild garlic salsa verde steak, Big red rub pork ribs, ONE veg #optigrill
sometimes you just need a meat fix.. Well we certainly do! And with some of the wild garlic salsa verde left in the fridge it just seemed to make sense to schmooze it all over a lovely piece of rump….. Read More ›
Ox cheek stew (or is it actually ‘cows cheek?)… #realcomfortfood
Mrs Fitz just adores slow cooked Ox cheeks, I can understand why.. they are like the ultimate beefy beefyness.. they do require long cooking in liquid of sorts though.. At least for three hours.. This is low and slow at… Read More ›