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Tuesday nite supper – stormy weather!!
Big storms today!! Like BIG.. That hard straight rain that falls in a straight line!! After a couple of pints in a very smelly and humid pub.. With the lovely locals of varying quality.. (Love you all chaps! X).. So… Read More ›
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Jacks spuds second time around!
Got this from Jack.. he seems much happier this time around! “My Greek salad with my new potatoes was so good I decided to empty another potato bag and have a go at another potato recipe with an Indian twist…. Read More ›
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Bay Distill
This could be very interesting… very interesting indeed…
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Jacks Greek Salad
In the theme of Greece… (and Father disturbed a theif in the night on the Greek Farm last nite… scary huh? they got his iPhone and some cash.. lucky.. x) (thoughts with you Father x) My mate Jack has sent… Read More ›
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Fish Suppers..
Been eating a wee bit too much red meat! .. So gone simple.. Lemon sole goujons.. And crinkle fries.. As you know am not one for fish yet these are like posh fish fingers is all! X Father on the… Read More ›
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Meaty scraps rice fry!
You know I keep those scraps of meats.. Small bags.. In the freezer for the rainy day rice frys..? Well ok not rainy today.. In fact blinkin hot! (Did rain this morning though… That fine misty rain..) The kind of… Read More ›
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Tonites supper
Ok.. Last nite was a bigun.. And big fun.. My head hurted.. Think a little too much fun was had… Still it was cool.. So after a good sleeps.. And Mrs Fitz insisting on cleaning all the house.. Yup top… Read More ›
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Wonderful Weber & Merguez
So.. Weber built and complete.. What to cook on the first outing? Some of those burgers I made.. Some ribs.. And the last of the lamb chops.. Gotta get used to this new way of cooking.. It worked.. Yet had… Read More ›
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Weber world..
Have joined the revolution.. The Weber revolution.. Ok.. So for some this may not be so new.. Yet I have yet to have signed for the in-direct cooking methods.. Sure… I have a Dancook stalwart from copenhagen.. And its a… Read More ›
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Home sweet home..
For now..x A great oak smoked bacon rasher sarnie.. Real butter.. Some red sauce.. White bread and a smile x (And a very cutey looking Mr Wentworth that didn’t get any in the end.. )
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Waitrose is on eurostar..
That’s nice
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Dinner at the louvre.. Pics in Harcourt Paris
Fantastic location.. This is one for the memory.. Dinner on the terrace at the louvre.. Such a lovely evening, delightful weather.. Amazing vibe.. People chilling out drinking bubbles lying round on the grass, some kids out for a picnic to… Read More ›
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Walking tour in Paris
Brilliant walker tour .. With a food blogger.. His site is http://www.716-food.com/ Good guide… He knows onions hahahha x Walked around.. Saw the oldest house in Paris.. Cool.. The statue of liberty.. And finished up at this fantastic ‘proper’ french… Read More ›
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Lunch at La gare
Good lunch this afternoon at a lovely venue.. An old rail station.. Nice setting outside under a canopy of trees.. With just the right amount of shade.. Hot though! As the kitchen blowers are just next to you.. !! So… Read More ›
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Paris supper 1
Good supper last nite.. Ok.. Been eating a little too much meat over the last few days.. And to be fair feeling a little colon heavy!! Very good food at cafe prix.. As you would expect.. Starter? Wonderful melon with… Read More ›
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First meal in Paris..
Its hot in the city.. Like real hot.. Busy as ever and like always very Parisian! X First meal.. LEBANESE! On top of Gallerie Lafayette..Amazing views.. You can see all the sights x Good mezze.. Good start to a whirlwind… Read More ›
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Jamies BBQ …
Jamies Barbacoa Firstly. Is it really any good?.. Hmmmm Well location score! Fantastic views of St Pauls.. Website versus actual place.. A little mis-leading.. Shame.. Lack of ‘Qing’ meat.. Let’s try it… So to begin? Pork scratchings with a vanilla… Read More ›
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Vege much-room pasta
After mucho meat eating over the very sunny weekend it was a much needed shot of colon cleansing vege supper required..! Marinated mushrooms.. Marinated in garlic, fine chopped red onion, thyme, sherry vinegar, sweet romano peppers and that black corsican… Read More ›
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BBQ hot weekend..
Its hot.. At last.. Like real hot.. What to when so hot? Fill the pool.. Get the loungers out.. Discover you have bees nest in the roof lining of ya shed.. Yeah.. Blinkin bees nest.. Will get that looked at….. Read More ›
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Burgers.. Burgers.. Burgers!!
Ok.. So the store we don’t like no more (due to location x) … Had a heap of good beef mince on sale.. Like real good mince.. So what did I buy? Ummm ALL OF IT! Ahem.. Now then what… Read More ›
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A cocktail first.. (the FitzBerg)
Am visiting a pal at the Amsterdam Andaz.. They are still in a meeting.. So while I wait.. The cocktail shaker was inventing.. Mixology.. I just happened to be present.. Ahem.. So he added.. Cachacha, Rabarcello (this is very cool… Read More ›
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Maoz Amsterdam
Why oh why oh why can’t we have more of this chain across the globe? One of the bestest freshest pit stop fast foods I know of.. (Mrs Fitz loves ’em too! X) For those that don’t know its falafels… Read More ›
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‘Dutch’ supper in honor of Father Fitz..
After a long day.. Needing to take a relax and good nights sleep… Have gone for one of my Fathers favorite suppers.. Corned beef & real chips.. X I remember this from a child.. And watching it with a strange… Read More ›
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Amsterdam Roots Festival
Have arrived in glorious sunshine to amsterdam.. Am attending the ‘ROOTS festival’.. From what I understand the last day of a week of various happenings across the city.. All with an international flair.. Lovely in the park after a tram… Read More ›
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Pappys Ninety First
My Fathers father is 91.. Yup 91 years.. Pretty good! So.. All the Fitzgerald side of the family gets together at his house to say hi to him.. Everyone brings something to eat.. Some cook, some purchase.. All share.. X… Read More ›
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Mr Wallenberg cod & chorizo.. BBQ style..
My dear friend Marc has finally joined the revolution!! He is rapidly becoming a BBQ master .. BIG time!! Pit-Boss.. Full steam ahead.. So what did he mail me tonite? Well sounds delightful.. And so very very summery indeed.. Nice….. Read More ›
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Real Scottish Shortbread..
Real? Why? Well its made by my mate Jack.. And I gotta tell ya.. It is the biz-ness.. Truly ‘short’ shortbread.. Here is the recipe ala Jacks instructions.. (Think he means greaseproof if it looks like its going brown.. Not… Read More ›
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Shopping lists
Have been paying attention to shopping lists recently.. The ones left behind.. Is kinda interesting.. In a strange way.. Have decided that when I see one left on the trolley I will post it! So here is todays.. From the… Read More ›
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The Guardian…
Does this mean I am good at what I ramble on about?… Have been ‘published’ by the Guardian!! Yaya!! https://witness.guardian.co.uk/assignment/51cafba6e4b077e561964b4c Cool huh.. and pretty happy.. gonna make more wraps for lunch.. X Yeah!
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Homemade Merguez
This looks like a real good recipe.. i am thinking.. also put into sheeps casings these would be wonderful indeed… cool x TasteFood For this month’s Charcutepalooza event, we were challenged to make our own bulk sausage, either as breakfast sausage,… Read More ›
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Easy supper..
Strange day today.. Seemed like rain all day… Needed to do the second coat on the ‘vista’ .. To be fair after a conversation with father I think it may be actually a pergola.. Still not sure.. So.. For supper?… Read More ›
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BBQ = summer?
Has summer started? At last? Sure felt like it yesterday.. After a morning painting the new vista… And a hot afternoon.. Had to fire up the coals!! Yay! I have gas power too yet there is something for sure about… Read More ›
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Fish lunches..
Fish for lunch.. Ok.. So you know I don’t ‘do’ the shishies so well.. So fishstix for me.. With crinkle-cut real chips.. ling edwards these ones.. A little fridge cold yet perfectly adequate.. For Mrs Fitz.. Brilliant wild alaskan sock… Read More ›
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Egg & chips
Man… You cannot really beat egg & chips.. From that young child food.. To a teenager to a young adult to beyond… Gods alive! X A fantastical supper.. I am lucky enough to have traveled the world.. And in every… Read More ›
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Duck salad for lunch..
I love duck.. No really I do.. I forget how much I like it.. Ok you can’t have it all the time.. A little too much yet sometimes it is just great! Like this salad.. LOVELY! X Taken bugs bunny… Read More ›
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Super hot diggity dogs..
Saw these hot dogs for sale made by the Ducks Pantry.. Saw them in a on-the-side-of-the-road asparagus stall in Oxfordshire.. Bought the ‘bent’ asparagus.. 5 gbp for a kilo!! Just cause its not straight.. Wow! They are good thick ‘handmade’… Read More ›
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Spring rolls!
Inspired by an article sent by Father about spring rolls, egg rolls, or paper rolls.. Whatever you call ’em! Desperate to feel summery and bring along colors to eating.. (And using up that left over pork).. Went for making up… Read More ›
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Sunday supper
Well the weather is awful here.. Loadsa rain.. Then some sun.. The cold.. Then rain!! No wonder everyone is getting the sniffles! So.. What to make? Roast pork with spuds and mixed verg.. A french style cream sauce with a… Read More ›
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Frying up!! Pakoras, falafals, black-eyed bean burgers..
Sorry no posting.. ‘Bean’ busy.. Yet made some time today to make some nice things.. First.. One majorcan potatoe.. What to do? Hmmm. Decided on pakoras.. Well kinda.. Which batter to make? Went for Chinese Double Dragon flour.. Those great… Read More ›
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Jacks fruit & spuds
Jack grows great veg & fruit every year and with the weather we have been having this year is no different.. Rain sun rain sun cold hot cold.. Not so good for us.. Brilliant for the growing!! Proud of ya… Read More ›
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Jacks Cranachan
My mate Jacks dessert.. Looks kinda nice no? Gooey creamy and a little boozy.. (Booze courtesy of Bob I believe).. Cranachan.. Scottish.. Bring on the summer! Thanks Jack!
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Mrs Fitz Shepherds pie = HOME! X
Home.. At last.. Sure Chicago was cool.. I really like that city to be honest with you, could I live there? No.. Don’t think so.. Its good don’t get me wrong… Yet ‘europe’ is better, better? Umm yeah I reckon… Read More ›
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O hare airport
Right.. Am in airport. Cool.. Umm actually no.. My cab has taken me to Virgin America!! Oops!! Right.. A hurried Mr Fitz makes a sharp exit stage left and gets the train over to the right terminal!! (5 by the… Read More ›
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Last meal in Chicago..
Ok, time for me to leave Chicago.. Get back to Mrs Fitz & Mr Wentworth.. So formy last meal a walk in the park.. Followed by Popeyes.. Yup popeyes or Pope-ee–oos as my friend David says.. 3 piece.. With their… Read More ›
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Seriously!!
Go try figure this one out!!! Ok not strictly food yet it still puzzles me .. X
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Taste of Randolph & Sausagefest.. Chicago
Decided to take off and make my own Food tour today.. For starters it was raining real hard! So brolly up trouser rolled up and off I go! Tatse of Randolph street first, Randolph street seems to be a kinda… Read More ›
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Chicago food tour
Ok.. So the food tour.. Run by Chicago Food Planet. Was hoping for a great insight into those hidden gems in the neighborhoods, the chosen neighborhood for this tour? Bucktown & Wicker park .. Was told that we would ‘explore… Read More ›
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I like granola & grapefruits
Great breakfast today.. I like granola!! Ok.. May not seem so surprising to some yet to me.. Its new! I recall Jamie Oliver on his starter series of showsmaking it.. Then pouring milk on it and leaving it in the… Read More ›
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Filini rester your aunt…
Met with a couple of pals from NYC and ZA.. Went italian fusion, … In Filinis.. Nice place.. Cool staff.. Found out the chef left.. Uh-oh! The menu? A selection of italian inspired delicacies.. Asked for the Lamb Porter house….. Read More ›
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Radisson Blu Chicago
Have moved outta the Palmer house.. Was it food?.. Well plenty horror stories to share… Not just mine!! (I think I got off lightly!) The Radisson Blu however seems very cool.. Despite my suite not being ready till 18:00hrs!! (Have… Read More ›
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RPM Chicago..
Dinner at RPM tonite.. With some good pals from Canada .. RPM is kinda a hot spot right now.. Various ‘stars’ attend from Michelle Obama, lady Gaga and Oprah.. And a bunch more.. Why? Its the newest kind on the… Read More ›
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Polish dog.. M Burger.. And a pipe..
Ok.. Day 2.. Busy day.. Decided to try out the ‘polish dog’ today.. Its a spicier version.. With mustard, soft onions and sports peppers.. Its ok.. Not my favorite dog yet good none the less.. Also had an M Burger….. Read More ›
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First Chicago Breakfast
Have taken a walk prior to finding breakfast.. Found this place.. Through the most amazing revolving 1920’s doors.. Its on East washington.. 55 I think.. Asked the server what to have (was tempted by the Biscuits and sausage gravy..), instead…. Read More ›
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Chicago Dogs..
Ok am in Chicago for a while.. Never been.. It seems kinda nice.. Different from other places I have been in the states.. It has a real nice mix of new and old (architecture).. And seems pretty well preserved.. Found… Read More ›
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Buddies diner.. = Pants! X
After a morning spent trying to fix my crackberry.. The pictures have vanished! Something to do with the memory card they say.. I have a heap of memories on that card.. All the countries visited and ‘taste-full’ journeys and experiences….. Read More ›
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Chicken tikka.. Multiple!
Got some great organic free range super chicken from the store we don’t like anymore.. Great discount on it… Like a quarter of the price!! Whip the skin off.. Cut into chunks.. Add tandoori spice, ginger and garlic paste and… Read More ›
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Left over beef … Lebanese stylee x
Ok.. What do youu do with a lump of left over beefs? .. Sandwiches? Stir fry? A weird kinda curry? .. NOPE!! X Blitz it in the processor .. Addition of chiLi, onions, lebanese 7 spice.. Garlic.. NOW YA talking… Read More ›
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Working lunch
Needed to eat! Forgot as have been working on a few things.. Too much thinking not enough chewing!! So.. Hmmm.. Ahh! HA! ‘Use-up’ omelet .. Chestnut mushrooms.. Chopped .. Some frozen left over pulled pork (ala rice fry) Eggs.. Tada!… Read More ›
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Garlic & Fennel sausage pasta
That post-Gym appetite is still a’happening! Still promised Mrs Fitz that we would go.. So go we are.. X Today.. Have these great fennel & garlic sausages from the heart of Renazzo di Cento region.. Well they came outta the… Read More ›
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Sunday post gym lunch!
Back to the gym yesterday.. Man its tough!! Does though bring out a great appetite x So post gym.. Sustenance was needed .. Keeping on the healthy vibe.. The sun is shining so its kinda easy to eat like this….. Read More ›
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Wavendon Arms
After a very good session at the gym this morning with Mrs Fitz, we met up with a great pal and his wife for lunch.. Decided to try a new place for us.. Out in the ‘country-side’.. Unassuming from the… Read More ›
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Supper Fish Friday
In good ol’ fashioned sense we had fish for friday… Me lemon sole goujons.. (Adult fish stix! X), Mrs Fitz little salmon ‘bites’.. Fresh chips from cypriot spuds.. Crinkle cut of course! And that stokes ketchup.. Boy that is good….. Read More ›
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Linton College Sausage
Ok.. Had to bite the bullet an shop at the new Waitrose we now have… I hate it .. Really I HATE it.. As you mebbe are aware I have been shopping an eating at Waitrose from a very early… Read More ›
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Baked potatoes for comfort..
Was a lovely day yesterday, sure the house guest left and that always leaves Mrs Fitz a little sad.. Yet it was a lovely weather day.. HOWEVER! Sheesh! What the heck happened today batpeople? Rain like you would not believe… Read More ›
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Mashed spuds..?
How do you mash yours? .. Like a school paper .. Discuss (or disgust!).. From the lazy can of ‘aliens’ giggling in their metal suits.. To the now purchasable cartons of so called mash.. Nothing really better than boiling some… Read More ›
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The missing pics!
Sorry.. Here you go.. X (The rest of the niceness.. X) Nite nite x
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Home sweet home..
I am very lucky an get to travel a heap.. Its also good no.. GREAT! To get home.. Mrs Fitz & Mr Wentworth are my bestest friends.. X (it does get lonely on the ‘road’ despite being exposed to some… Read More ›
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Breakfast in Frankfurt
Breakfast.. Hotel breakfast.. A hit and miss affair! All around the world I have been fortunate enough to have experienced many breakfasts.. Most now seem to follow the ‘norms’… Fruits, not -really local varieties that look pretty yet not sweet… Read More ›
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Oh!
Forgot the kitchen.. Is open and good to see.. Serious nice.. Should be on Anthony Bourdain and the Travel channel for sure.. X
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22 May, 2013 21:12
Am very lucky to be having supper tonite in the Frankfurt Jumeirah with a couple of good pals… Its nice here.. If you are to be here in Frankfurt, I do suggest you think of staying here.. Check it out… Read More ›
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My Godson Patrick (Starsky)
Whilst on the subject of sausage rolls.. My godson Patrick made some fantastic ones when he stayed during his summer vacation.. And he swept up good too.. Nice one Pat!! X
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Sausage rolls
I LOVE good sausage rolls x crumbly pastry giving way to porky pepperery herby juicy meat.. Shame there are so many bad variants.. Why do that? Its pretty simple no? Pastry meets meats.. (‘meets meats’ sounds funny x) Take ya… Read More ›
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Vege Fal-laf-fals.. Yum!
I forget how much I like eating them.. The crunchy exterior giving way to the soft chewy herby, spicy interior.. Really quite lovely, and the array of additions! Sheesh! A little something tart always goes good.. As well as a… Read More ›
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Lebanese lunch
Well me and Mrs Fitz went to the gym today… Its a new thing for us.. Anyways after the gym.. And doing the shopping at the store.. We were kinda peckish.. So there is a great Lebanese store new to… Read More ›
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HFW recipe
And Father quite rightly wants to mention that it is a HFW recipe from the Guardian.. X http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/17/potato-asparagus-lettuce-recipes-fearnley-whittingstall Paul Fitzgerald Global Client Lifestyle & Incentive Director Ceres73 an AttwoodBeck company M: +44 (0) 7769 208 259 E: paul.fitzgerald@ceres73.com W: http://www.ceres73.com
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Roast new potatoes & Asparagus with baked Eggs
This is from Father in Amsterdam.. X Roast new potatoes and asparagus with baked eggs New potatoes and asparagus both respond so well to roasting, I often throw them in the oven together. Add some eggs and you’ve got a… Read More ›
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Rice fry
This is a great ‘use-up’ supper.. I really enjoy it.. I remember my Mama used to make me chicken and rice like this as a child.. It was one of my bestest meals at the time x I keep the… Read More ›
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The Lords Ultimate Steak Sarnie…?
My attorney spent a graceful day yesterday watching the cricket at Lords.. My Father took me to cricket a few times when I was young.. Trent bridge.. It was ok.. Didn’t really get it to be fair.. I do recall… Read More ›
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Corsican sausage & a great cafe in Marseille
Just browsing through my phone.. Recalled these great people in Marseille.. The guy selling the most amazing charcuterie.. From Corsica, also responsible for the black olive oil, the most incredible honey and of course those meats.. Real nice guy also!… Read More ›
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Steak supper
Mrs Fitz loves steak. Some people get crazy over it.. Personally I can take it or leave it really .. However tonite it was two sirloins that need eating.. The new Jersey royals are out.. Magnificent potatoes for the short… Read More ›
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Sausage, Beans & Mash
If you eat sausages you have to love sausage beans an mash.. Its just one of those dishes.. From babies to oldies.. Everyone can enjoy the comforting dish of meaty (yet not too meaty) sausages.. Just caught on the outside,… Read More ›
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Hope’s cooking
This is from Hope, My Attorneys Daughter.. Nice one Hope! Asparagus and cream cheese puff pastry cigars You will need: Puff pastry Asparagus Cream cheese Egg yolk parmesan cheese Oil brush Instructions: First- You need to get your puff pastry… Read More ›
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Car snacks..
You gotta have them.. A tradition for a road trip, worldwide.. Its a tradition for our house.. I used to make great ones when traveling to London to work.. I used to pick up a pal, yet the nite before… Read More ›
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Mama Shelter..
You heard of it right? No? Ok.. Google it mebbe…? Or don’t really bother! Hang on.. Its achtu (bless you) -lilly (geddit?) quite cool.. One in Paris one here in Marseille.. Maybe some more somewhere??? Dunno.. Anyways.. Designer led.. Philippe… Read More ›
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The Butchers.. Marseille..
I heard of this place.. Not just on the interweb.. Yet I have heard of this place.. Dunno were to be fair.. Yet I know it was spoken with hushed tones.. Like a place that was not quite on the… Read More ›
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Gastronomic in Vieux Port
Very fancy pants eaterie in Vieux Port Marseille.. Loosely translated as ‘table of the south’ this is deemed to be one of the best.. This is French haute cuisine.. Not really my bag to be honest.. A lot of fluff… Read More ›
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Merguez In Marseille
Meguez.. Yummy doodle doo x I LOVE Merguez.. I just gotta say it.. Wear it on a t-shirt? Perhaps not.. (Apart from the occasional spillage on the ol’ shirt!) Yet I do indeed love Merguez.. There is something majestic about… Read More ›
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Marseille fish!
The port of Marseille.. Not deserved of its sometimes ‘hoochy’ reputation.. This year is the capital of culture.. Its really quite nice.. The port look lovely and am staying at the truly magnificent new Hotel Dieu.. It feels very regal… Read More ›
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Irish Food Bloggers
I feel very proud to have been mentioned on the wonderful site that is….: http://www.irishfoodbloggers.com Its a great site indeed! Thanks! X
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Marseille.. Supper for one..
The brand new Hotel Dieu Marseille, very very nice indeed.. And amongst the first in the world to stay here.. To begin… Pissaladiere aux anchois frais, confiture d’oignons a’ la badiane To follow… Poitrine de cochon d’eric Ospital croustifondante, couers… Read More ›
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BA Lounge
Quite nice this.. Been before.. If you like to drink hard liquor.. Its the place to be.. A little early though today.. Quite a nice bacon butty.. And the WiFi is strong!! What on earth are you doing Sir Richie… Read More ›
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5 Guys and REAL FRIES!
Had to do it.. Felt bad.. Actually didn’t! X 5 guys Is that reliable, honest and you know what you are getting ‘fast food’.. Not like the ‘clown’ at all! There is something great about being able to add a… Read More ›
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Virgin Lounge NYC
So.. Lucky me! Managed to upgrade with my points.. Didn’t have much time yet managed to get to the Virgin Lounge just in time for a wee snackette.. Chicken Ramen Noodles.. A Virgin Redhead (that’s a cock-tale! ) Hahahha x… Read More ›
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WENDYS! Square burgers!
I miss Wendys Burgers.. Dunno why yet have good memories of them.. Being amazed at the square burgers.. A stack of em x I used to travel into London specially to get them.. Imagine my horror one day when I… Read More ›
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Trump Soho New York
Sorry no posting.. Been mad busy! New York right now has wonderful weather.. Very comfortable and makes you smile.. X Went over to see a pal at Trump Soho.. Very nice property, great location in a lovely part of NYC….. Read More ›
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Upper class eating on Virgin
So.. Airline food? Hmm yeah hit & miss? Some are incredible! Yet we all know which are awful! So for todays flight.. Went for the Ham hock salad.. Salad .. Hmmm not sure.. (Mind you nor are they as its… Read More ›
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Virgin Clubhouse Lounge
Luck of the irish! Managed to get an upgrade into upper class using my points! Yay! Very nice lounge indeed.. Food of a good quality also.. Nice to just step out and chill before the flight.. Good selection of foodstuffs,… Read More ›
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Pets menu at ME London
Was just laughing about this again.. It does make me chuckle x
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Chicken tikka wraps
Chicken Tikka.. Yum Yum Yummy.. What is it about that juicy, yielding, sour yet spikey pieces of delight that makes this food such a wonderful make you smile number? The smells as they circle the kitchen are truly exotic.. Memories… Read More ›
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Shepherds Pie with French beans..
Sorry no posting! Been busy.. X Am off to NYC today, looking forward to trying out this Korean Rice pudding joint I have heard about! Yet here was our deee– LISSSS— shhhus lunch yesterday.. Made the shepherds pie the usual… Read More ›
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Swedish sausage, onion & and potato fry
What for lunch today? Hmmm. Feeling a little inspired by a new book received yesterday.. Simple food, classic easy numbers.. Nice.. So.. Chop up roscoff onions (last ones left now.. Boo till next season.. ) Boil and slice spuds.. Red… Read More ›
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Jacks ribs!
Ribs … MMMMMMMmmmmmm.. AAAHHHhhh… MMMmmmm x RIBS! a carnivores treat.. Ok let’s not get into any talks of bbq.. Or dry runs.. Or a wet mop.. Or anything else!! Am sure we are gonna have loads of different ribs shared… Read More ›
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Mr Wentworth & Me London
Me and Mrs Fitz have had a lovely feeling better treat.. Theatre first .. Once.. Very very good Irish theatre.. Tony’s winner etc.. Then treated to cava in the ME London Off to Ronnie Scotts in SoHo.. Cool Cuban Jazz….. Read More ›
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Arabian lunch
Had this lebanese marinated lamb in the freezer, took it out and left to defrost.. Put into pre-heated oven for 6 mins only.. Meantime empty (ahem x) tub of good store bought salad.. Take out hot mexican peppers.. Sauces.. Open… Read More ›
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Guinness soda bread
Mrs Fitz (still not well.. If it carry’s on much more a referral will be on the cards).. Decided to cheer herself up by making bread.. Guinness Bread? Yup! Personally I like lucozade, milky ways and comics when feeling sick….. Read More ›
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Home-made ,Pizza , no Cheese , for me anyways..
Home made pizza? Yeah.. I am with ya.. Should you bother?.. Well I don’t take dairy so its the only way minus the dairy.. X Yet FECK ME BROTHERS & SISTERS! You gotta try this.. We have all watched the… Read More ›
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Porky dressing?
Pomegranate sauce.. ? Not bad.. Not the leg shaker! Hoisin? Kinda.. A bit confusing.. X MAPLE!! Oh YEAH now we talkings!! Frickin TREE – MEND – US!!! (Saved some for lunch x )
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That pork take 2!!
Decided after looking at ‘other’ things that needed eating in the big ‘silver’ box.. Chorizo.. A very nice one.. Skinned it.. Frying the load together with a Roscoff onion.. Adding that magic italian mix.. Bear wid me now! ( As… Read More ›
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Remember that Smoked pork from Cork english market?
Well, found it in the fridge.. Not ‘foouund’ so to speak.. I knew it was there.. Had this moment of panic! Wondering just how long does smoked pork in a vacpac last for? Dunno? Yet this seems fine.. Lovely and… Read More ›
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Time for Grown ya Own spuds!
Its that time of year again.. The attempt of growing spuds, its an important thing really.. Like a rite of passage! Ok.. So for sure you can buy great spuds from the markets and stored these days, yet there is… Read More ›
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Hot Diggidy Dog!
Hotdogs… You gotta love Hot Dogs.. even those weird Tofu ones.. Now I am not talking those canned numbers that just mush up.. although they do also have their place at times.. I am talking fine quality ‘dogs’.. I have… Read More ›
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Jack’s Sole au Whisky.. (he is a Scot after all!)
Here is Jack’s favourite starter. If you use fennel then obviously it needs to be finely chopped, quantity to taste and lightly fried for a little longer. you need to watch not to burn the garlic or the fennel. Hope… Read More ›
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Make ya own liquor! Jacks best… Amaretto x
My mate scottish Jack swears by this recipe, and I have tasted it and boy is it good! Trust me! Try it .. It works .. X Home Made Amaretto (Approx. 28.5% ABV) Why go out and buy expensive Amaretto… Read More ›
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Twisting my Melons man!
Was looking through some pics stored on my phone this morning and came across this one… I remember that watermelon… It was all you wish for in a melon… Sweet, juicy, not mushy yet giving.. A true joy to eat….. Read More ›
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Oak smoked streaky bacon sarnie
Took Mr Wentworth to get a new harness.. No longer can he lie down and say aint going that way! X Then took him to the woods with Mrs Fitz, she still got a bad bad cough and thought the… Read More ›
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Chicken tikka rolls
Gotta love chicken tikka rolls.. With the best franklins farm chicken thighs.. Those chucks have for sure done some scuttlin about.. Tasty as you like! To make the tikka? Ask ya attorney for the spice blend! Woop it up adding… Read More ›
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Lamb Biryani ??
Mrs Fitz still sick.. That cough is now grating.. Me? YUP! Her? Probably worse.. Mr Wentworth? Is cool, he has made a few mistakes today yet heck.. Still a puppy? X Gone for a lamb, ricey dish that never stops… Read More ›
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Bolognese (Tail to nose eatings?)
My attorney has just recovered from his 24hr ‘smash-you-up’ bug.. He was bad man.. Bad.. Must be the weather.. Or summat else! So.. His ideal recipe is as after his research and to be fair I will be following his… Read More ›
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Baked spuds
Can’t beat them huh? The crisp outside , the super-dooper soft an fluffy inner.. The addition of butter, a good twistin of pepper (think Bristol blend).. A sprinkle of good rock salt.. And salad.. Yup salad… I aint really good… Read More ›
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I knew it would work! Those (Kebabs) x
Remember all those kebabs I made the other day? The dee-luscionous of the comforting, mouth tenerderley (that is a word I swear!) Yet a wee bit spikey meaty treat.. ???? Well Mrs Fitz dreadful with the cough & cold.. She… Read More ›
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Steak pie? Nah.. Pasta..!
Mrs Fitz home now.. Back from her jaunt to her homeland.. She didn’t want the pie.. So made pasta for her.. Brought me my favorite Golden crisp choccy, a bag of Taytos &… BACON JAM!! Yup you read right BACON… Read More ›
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Steak & Mushroom pie for Mrs Fitz
Mrs Fitz.. Full of snots an cold.. In Eire.. Me & Mr Wentworth missing her x So.. Make a pie! Steak … Already braised.. Mushrooms slowly fried with those lovely roscoff onions, garlic shoots, soy and thai fish sauce (as… Read More ›
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Bristol Pepper
What is it about this pepper?… No REALLY what is it about this pepper?… It truly is wonderful! Why? X
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Spanish tortilla (super supper omelet)
For tea tonite? Spanenglish omelet, ok not the true representation of the wonderful tapas dish of spanish filler upper when drinking ice cold sherry blanco in a port bar with a heap of cultural demographics.. Still.. Good with me an… Read More ›
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New York Waldorf Astoria Onion Rings .. Onion rings.. So good they..
Didn’t post yesterdays supper.. Had fish finger sandwiches.. And a Pepsi.. Sometimes all you need is to sink your teeths in to doughy bread, crunchy then soft fishies.. Dollop of red sauce.. Nice..x Just woke up! Thinking about NYC and… Read More ›
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Mutch-room left after tea?
Tonite…? Mr Wentworth a little regressive!! Why would you when are outside, decide you need to come back inside for a pee? Sure I do that .. (sometimes ahem x) Yet a dog? Really? That aside.. A no meat supper… Read More ›
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Bangers! & Mash
Tonites supper? Bangers & Mash.. That classic, the not too sure what to order in the ‘gastro’ pub staple.. This way though? Wonderful free rangey porky sausages with onion marmalade, really does bring out the sweetness of the pork.. (Hate… Read More ›
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A great state dinner? Or a great state of dinner!!!
Love her or hate her… No matter what you call her.. Or him or it! Sometimes the oven you researched an purchased with the super features just let’s you down.. Does it though? Nah you let it down… Should have… Read More ›
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Brussel sprouts Love ’em or hate them?
Well.. One of the age old adages .. (Is that right?).. Anyhoo you know what I mean x I quite like them.. Not just the obligatory christmas numbers.. When every TV chef across the globe will offer you the ‘ideal’… Read More ›
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The Grand National & First BBq! X
Wow! The skies cleared today.. Just in time for the Grand National, winners.. Nope.. One on for Mrs Fitz, one on for Kyia (Gods rest her & look after her..) X.. Off to the butchers.. The kind most don’t like… Read More ›
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Fresh pancakes in store!
Nice .. Fresh pancakes made.. In the store.. Nice.. (Didn’t buy any mind you! X)
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Gotta know your onions!
So .. Am after leaving Paris.. The food ? Well not as hot as you would think! Real decent Bavette steak with ‘proper’ chips.. And of course the obligatory lettuce on the side.. What is that about this part of… Read More ›
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Paris 1950’s Bar
Rillets, sausage, ham.. Cold sancerre… Feck .. This really is wonderful.. Not if you are a non-carniviore perhaps… X you gotta try this.. Is dreamy..
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Paris
Some strange Dessert in the Louvre.. Am in Paris! Sorry for no updates… Will do upon return tonite through the tunnel..
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Mr Wentworth
Tonite.. Its all about Mr Wentworth.. Happy fools day.. No fools here (as Mr ‘T’ used to say hahahah) x So what is he eating? Best lilys organic puppy food with a lite dressin of iams.. Perfect.. Great lad this… Read More ›
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Happy Easter Sunday Soda Bread
Hope the bunny brought you all you desired.. Mrs Fitz bakes Irish Soda Bread to break bread and drink wine with.. Just need a few fish an a bunch of hungry mouths! Hahah x Buttermilk is the kicker for making… Read More ›
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Left oven Chicken (special)
Ok.. Had the left over chicken.. Gonna be quick tonite.. Chop it up.. Mold it adding NO more fat.. Need to be quick and a little more squishy than normal x Into poop shapes (better than it sounds you get… Read More ›
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CHICKEN TEMPERATURE?
I think Chuck going well and feck those crinkly spuds are looking sweet.. Father just mailed though.. “Chicken roast is 30 mins plus 20 mins for every 500 grams at 200 🙂 xx” Thanks Amsterdam.. X Just gonna turn it… Read More ›
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Roast chicken & Paprika Cyprus Potato.. Crinkle Chips!
Thursday prior to a long UK weekend.. Mrs Fitz happy she is home for the weekend .. Mr Wentworth not peeing quite everywhere.. We will get there! He is only 8 weeks tomorrow after all.. For supper? A lovely roast… Read More ›
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Uncle Wallys Red sauce
Uncle Wally.. What can you say.. Wonderful chap, bon viveur .. countryman, gourmand extrodinaire .. Well seasoned , marinated and blinkin well traveled… Plus married to another very good friend who is the frenchest mediterranean (amazing jewish salad maker) ….. Read More ›
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Great Advert… Mr Wentworth family member good ad!
Thanks Father.. Brilliant!
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Mr Wentworths first supper
Welcome to the new addition to the Mr Fitz Household.. Mr Wentworth, Basset hound extraordinaire .. First supper tonite on my new pie plate.. Hmm not the way forward.. Having to hold his ears up so they don’t go in… Read More ›
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And MOAM
Small piece for dessert.. Honest x
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Fish sticks & Salad
Yeah ok.. Gurls that like boys that like gurls that like boys… Bollox.. Anyhoo.. Those that know me know I don’t do fish.. Not really.. Maybe in batter with a coastal breeze? (And not a frickin ‘Heston’ number worth an… Read More ›
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Corned beef hash.. NO Chorizo hash..
Lunch.. Have a great piece of Iberian chorizo.. Left over roasties from yesterday.. Chopped up.. Fried in olive oil.. Not much paprikery oil sludging out.. Perfect! Added some of the beautiful italian waitrose mix.. Bloody good that! Fried up.. Too… Read More ›
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Cheaty? Meaty ,Sausage rolls
Gotta love sausage rolls for sunday breakfast, its got it all.. Things you really shouldn’t eat only for breakfast.. X So: easy cheaty meaty sausage rolls.. Get good quality sausages.. These were a great purchase at my favorite store.. A… Read More ›
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Scotch eggs Love or hate ’em!
Was goin through some memories in bed today.. Remembered scotch eggs! Love them or hate ’em, they are a reminder of those hazy days of ginger beer and bicycle rides in the countryside.. Ummm just not for me! My memories… Read More ›
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Gymkhana pie & Bombay potatoes
This lovely pic from my attorney.. Have requested the recipe though!
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Toad in the Hole
Gotta love toad in the hole.. Its got it all… Meaty, fluffy, crunchy, squidgy, just makes you smile.. Yet how to make a good one? Loads of recipes out there, and some bizarre twists.. resting the batter for hours.. Spinning… Read More ›
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Attorneys Spicy creamy chicken coriander ala Road rage curry
Below for mail from my attorney x Called it that as a treat for the Missus due to the shenanigans this morning. Sawbridgeworth organic chicken (thanks Dennis Butchers) with creamy coriander sauce, coconut rice and best of all pumpkin jam… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 