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Turkey sausages part two!!
Went for the poaching.. decided it was best.. and they poached and smelt lovely!! The dogs went a little crackers!! Found them some bones in their cupboard.. so that kept them happy.. Poached them for 19 minutes.. in simmering hot… Read More ›
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Turkey sausages..
Ok.. you may be bored of Turkey.. or sitting their thinking/looking at a huge pile of bird in the fridge/pantry/sideboard.. this ain’t a post about use up poultry.. it’s a tale of Two Turkeys.. Two heavily discounted Turkeys!! Sitting comfortably?… Read More ›
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Jack Taylors: Xmas dinner at his daughter’s
Here is My Pal Jack’s day of Feasting.. nice one Jack.. Like yesterday we all agreed to bring something for the meal. My son made a beautiful spicy squash soup, which reminds me I need to get the recipe. I… Read More ›
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St stephens day supper
Dinner was served.. st stephens day.. supper.. it’s a bubble and squeak day.. normally.. x kinda followed those rules.. Smoked foreman salmon.. been keeping that for a while.. frozen of course..! This is the finest salmon.. and shredded by hand….. Read More ›
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Jack’s Wigilia at his daughter’s house.
Lovely from me pal Jack.. Having a Polish son-in-law has many advantages. We get really lovely smoked fish, really nice vodkas, all different flavours and dare I say it strengths and of course get to celebrate their Xmas eve feast… Read More ›
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Christmas lunch of salmon wellington and suckling piggie.. x Mrs Middleton’s oil? (pimped) x
So it’s the big one.. the lunch every one worries about and seems to struggle with.. why maybe the stress.. the people watching and declaring good ideas? The seemingly relentless TV advice.. also twinned with worry? X Anyhoo.. got ours… Read More ›
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Our Christmas pudding.. Brioche bread and Madagascar vanilla custard
Doing this backwards.. Let’s start with pudding.. Father Fitz.. digs sweet sweet. Puddings.. so what to do? I reckon.. get a brioche a $$$$ bill yall brioche.. lovely toasted yet with the addition of a madagascar vanilla custard.. (the kind… Read More ›
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Do they know it’s Christmas??
I begin this auspicious evening firstly with a tale of my attorney. His foot is fecked.. run over by a gang.. he got the plate.. and the country defence team has been called.. In the meantime.. I have great pics… Read More ›
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Christmas eve.. happy holidays, discount turkey
Well here we go huh? Christmas eve.. the kidz are sleeping.. well should be.. and Father Fitz is over.. my attorney on the other hand appears to have a problem.. Someone ran over his foot!! And it’s broken by all… Read More ›
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Christmas sausage rolls
Mrs Fitz has one more day at work.. and unlike the last day of school.. where you get to bring in games and stories.. well perhaps these days.. dvd’s.. no.. downloads I suppose!! It’s work.. I have work too yet… Read More ›
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Melis- Turkish restaurant
Mrs Fitz and I took a stroll through the village of Olney today.. with the porpoise of eating lunch at Melis.. a Turkish joint.. We arrived early.. and we’re greeted by a smiley chef.. who said he was just waiting… Read More ›
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Two Stews.. Lamb & ahem.. a veg..
Made two stews tonite.. We have Father arriving tomorrow and he has decided that he is not eating meat this Christmas.. ummmm Wrong house? X So am offering in my niceness.. a veg stew.. that actually tastes superb! In the… Read More ›
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Guanciale
Originally posted on From Belly to Bacon:
Cross Section of Cured and Dried Guanciale People say that bacon is a trend and, in my opinion, part of it is. Bacon, by itself, is probably more of a hanger on of the surge… -
Mortadella Hot Dogs
Originally posted on From Belly to Bacon:
Consider this a practice, and I should know not to be afraid to make any cured meat, because the thought of making mortadella at home is frightening. Stuffing a beef bung full of… -
Pig’s cheek bacon.. rare breed eggs
Easy supper tonite.. Mrs Itz was out with her pal and had very good food in Cowpers arms in Weston Underwood.. a picturesque place indeed.. she said the food was amazing.. a venison burger for her.. with proper chips.. I… Read More ›
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Mrs Fitz spuds for tea
It’s the holiday season.. (who can miss that!) So stayed a little longer than required in the local pub.. had fun.. yet didn’t eat properly.. not good.. was wobbly.. just a little! So Mrs Fitz made me crinkle cut wedges….. Read More ›
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Lamb & Anchovy Sausage
Originally posted on From Belly to Bacon:
There are perfect pairings – peas & carrots, chilis & mint, peanut butter & jelly, ham & everything – and then there is the combination of lamb and anchovy. There is no Smuckers… -
Kebab , Kebob, Gyros, WONDERFUL!
After feeling kinda ‘heavy’ with a barrage of red meats.. it was time to chill it down a little.. a little mind you.. x Been a while since we had Mr Fitz Kebob.. so after whizzing up the pork and… Read More ›
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Spag bol.. and crispy crumbs
Great supper.. great indeedo.. a mad day for Mrs Fitz.. and a not as mad yet maddening day for me also.. Is cool.. we strong together x Feck ’em all.. x A supper of spaghetti bolognese.. not a deep winey… Read More ›
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Mr Fitz home cured bacon, collard greens and a drop of pimped oil
I received my new supply of Mrs Middleton’s oil.. and promptly pimped up 4 bottles.. one of roscoff garlic, one of Italian chillis, one of lebanese herbs.. and one of another kind of lebanese herbs.. Already the lebanese one got… Read More ›
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Lunch of fishcakes
I needed an easy lunch.. Mrs Fitz had the last of the stroganoff with mashy left over from last nite.. I went for fishcakes.. not being a major fish eater.. I like these.. And made them into a face.. because… Read More ›
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Jack’s Mac Cheese +++
A lovely store cupboard dish from me pal Jack.. Got back from Scotland yesterday and hadn’t got anything in for dinner tonight so raided the cupboard and the fridge and came across a pack of huge pasta shells that were… Read More ›
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Double baked king Edwards , chilli and ranch as a saucy number..!
For tea tonite.. Mrs Fitz feeling a little delicate.. not through sickness or health just a heap of Eire shite happening.. x So best thing to fix this? Well of course valium inducing double baked spuds.. with a fresh chilli… Read More ›
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Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sausages
Keeping in the holiday spirit.. have made a few (quite a few)!! Turkey sausages.. Have been thinking about these for a while.. and finally after a good conversation with my attorney.. went for turkey.. some Mr Fitz home cured… Read More ›
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Lamb and redcurrant sausages
Have gone for some seasonal sausages.. the holiday season is in full swing.. the radio playing Christmas songs.. and you cannot get anywhere near a store without people seemingly panic purchasing!! Sheesh!! So gone for lamb and redcurrant sausages.. with… Read More ›
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Beef stroganoff ..kinda.. a Mr Fitz number 5.. like Channel?
Mrs Fitz likes Got some great leg of beef.. with a wicked piece of marrow bone in it.. and reduced mushrooms.. 19 pence.. for the punnet!! Fried off with shallots.. the mushrooms.. spiky paprika.. put into the pressure cooker….. Read More ›
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Barnsley chop curry , Lavash bread
Barnsley lamb-chop ‘curry’.. with the homegrown potato and peas number.. just gets better the next days.. well today anyways!! What is it about leaving certain dishes to meld their flavours together.. the overnight job (minimum) that pulls together and enhances… Read More ›
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Breakfast in the Nags Head (local)
A morning spent walking the hounds.. and shopping.. wowsers the mall is getting busy.. it’s that time of year I suppose.. x Picked up some wonderful lavash persian breads.. really looking forward to having that with our lunch.. gonna be… Read More ›
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Rack of lamb with tumeric roasties
Had a lovely supper of that most exquisite cut of lamb possible.. the french trimmed rack.. apart from the ‘crown’ of lamb.. (that I wore once raw for Christmas.. long story.. lots of adults ‘candies’.. great fun.. took a while… Read More ›
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Veeraswarmy barnsley lamb chop curry
Well this truly has to be a wonderful ‘fusion’ of the history of Indians arriving in the UK? The oldest Indian restaurant in london.. Veeraswarmy.. meets the yorkshire chop.. the best one.. Barnsley.. and there must be the best meeting… Read More ›
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winter bbq steak
Home now.. glad to be back in the safe arms of Mrs Fitz and the furry paws of my daagggss x So for supper.. the weather is still pretty mild for the time of year.. So a BBQ! Fired up… Read More ›
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Jacks Delicious Mini Sausage rolls
Nice mail from Jack, glad he’s feeling a bit better.. I am cold.. it ain’t hot back home! Just a couple of things before you read.. Do take the skins off your sausages.. do experiment with flavours.. stuffing and apple… Read More ›
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Supper at riverside Las olas FL
Took dinner at Las Olas, .. very nice.. great part of town .. historic.. and lovely indeed.. A wonderful part of fort lauderdale.. and a fantastic dinner under the stars on the best part of downtown.. it’s seriously nice.. Oh….. Read More ›
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Pre dinner snacks at bahia cabana FL
Managed to meet up with an old pal and his wife.. haven’t seen him for a few years!! Manny & Simone are cool.. really nice people.. and they live kind of out this way.. So they kindly said they would… Read More ›
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Lunch in Hollywood.. (not ‘THAT’ Hollywood!
Am in Hollywood.. finally made it.. only perhaps my GPS wasn’t working so well?? Am in Hollywood Florida.. it’s quite nice.. a kind of laidback place.. with a massive hotel bang in the middle of it!! And that’s where I… Read More ›
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Breakfast at the W hotel..
Didn’t sleep that well… maybe a little too much meat sitting in me.. ? didn’t get the terrors or sweats though.. so although drowsy with a meat induced semi coma.. like a short spell in a meat jail.. I awoke….. Read More ›
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BBQ supper number Deux FTL Florida
So.. BBQ one.. cool.. and a dash back for a shower.. and a quick change.. back on stage!! When you are full of BBQ already and just showered off the smell and stickiness of good bbq sauce fron ya fingers… Read More ›
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BBQ for supper Tom Jenkins fort lauderdale florida
Time for tea said said doogal.. x only this one panned out a little further than I thought… I got this recommendation from a Co_worker on the catamaran… Tom Jenkins.. it’s a ‘proper’ BBQ joint in the back of Fort… Read More ›
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Leaving west palms.. heading to fort lauderdale..
Time to leave West palms florida.. and head on down to Fort Lauderdale.. I love these American buses… pretzels? well it’s all I could find in my bag to eat on the journey.. Yet arrived ok.. and straight to lunch….. Read More ›
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Sorry missed the strange sign..
This is real.. I googled them……… Scary huh? X
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Food truck.. Golf..and a strange sign..
Great weather. Today.. feel bad for the storms across. Europe.. hope they clear before my plane lands!! Eating from a food truck today.. tacos.. burgers and curly fries.. not bad.. not the best.. Played golf though… and won!! well my… Read More ›
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Ironwood steak house
It rained all day today.. yet still hot and humid.. great for taking the creases outta your clothes.. not so great to work in!! I needed a supper to stick to me.. and put me to sleeps.. So gone for… Read More ›
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Raining, humid..
We have rain.. and so humid that it takes the wrinkles outta your trousers.. which is kinda cool I suppose.. x Yet what was for supper? A wonderful spread of dine-around options.. showcasing all the wonderful eateries from here in… Read More ›
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Poultry day.. paltry? Nope!
I have a little time on my hands.. so what better than to take chicken wings.. big chucks these! By the pool.. in the sun.. under a palm tree.. feck life is tough sometimes.. x Good wings these.. ok not… Read More ›
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Let’s talk turkey it’s the holidays!
I needed some food.. so while at the mall.. Am talking turkey! Decided against a salad.. the dressings are just bad for you anyways.. x A good shop deserves a good brunch right? Well this wasn’t too bad.. and had… Read More ›
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PGA resort West palms
Have arrived.. in the dark.. yet woke to wonderful sunshine! Yay! Just a quick post this one I had a great steak.. no veg.. just steak.. a fillet on the bone.. never had that before.. was very cool and I… Read More ›
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Atlanta.. raining!
Just arrived in Atlanta..and it’s raining! That’s cool.. am just gonna breeze on past.. connecting to West Palms.. should be sunny there! Good flight over from Delta.. no clowns to the left of me or jokers to the right.. empty… Read More ›
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Wiadomość ze strony internetowej (My request for info re the smoked fish)
Good on Jack for requesting this!! Here is the reply I got from the Polish fish farm re the attached text that I sent to them after our discussion about how we might buy some for Mrs Fitz. The translator… Read More ›
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Nachos and lamb sausages
We were gonna have people over today for lunch.. yet due. To their illness they cannot make it.. hope they all get well soon.. x So I had a bit of lamb that was going to be cooked along with… Read More ›
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Soup yeah soup SUPER SOUP!
Made soup… Yeah it’s that simple.. made soup.. What else do you say really.. It’s soup.. Yet had to call my pal Jack.. I was thinking a clear con-so-may$$$ .. yet gone for a ‘regular’ number.. regular.. ?? No chance!… Read More ›
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Jack Taylor’s smoked polish trout
This is a lovely post by my pal Jack Taylor.. The fish reads amazing!! Here we go!! Over to Jack.. I decided to have something completely different tonight for dinner. So I remembered that my Polish son-in-law’s parents came over… Read More ›
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Mrs Fitz birthday T Bone & bubbles
It’s Mrs Fitz’s birthday.. so bubbles, gifts and her favourite supper is called for.. After a visit to a very good pal of mine today.. and a quick hit in his local farm shop.. to introduce him to the mighty… Read More ›
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Mrs Fitz Birthday
Tomorrow is Mrs Fitz Birthday.. So instead of the usual buying of cake we gone a little further.. this is for her work colleagues.. All our own hard working! Stuffed peppers.. with cream cheese.. olives.. feta.. fresh falafel.. brushetta… Read More ›
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Fried potatoes.. Mrs Middleton’s oil
What is it about next-day fried baked potatoes? They really are the bees-knees.. like serious eating.. I remember my Father letting me cool them when we lived in cambridge..one of my first cooking memories.. (by the way Father, the key… Read More ›
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Kebob kebab gyros & goose sausages
Call it what you like!! When you have the most delightful Mr Fitz gourmet wholesome meat to hand.. then you know you are onto a winner.. a proper winner!! Served stuffed into those warbuton pitta halves.. they are tremendous.. light….. Read More ›
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Pressure cooked sticky Chinese ribs
This is a great way of cooking ribs from Jack.. the pressure cooker really is a marvel! Hi. Well here we go again. I have lots of pork ribs in the freezer so need to use them up. I… Read More ›
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Beef and marrow bone stew, mrs Middleton’s pimped up oil street style
It’s time for stew.. feels like snow.. smells like snow.. yet you know when the sky seems far too cold to drop it’s payload? That’s now.. the daags are even huddling up.. and the heating in the house has to… Read More ›
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Thanksgiving Goose sausages (Canadian geese)
I got given a pair of Canadian geese.. is that enough for a gaggle? Been waiting on these.. and happy to receive them.. from my pal Chris.. that’s him aholdin them up.. Now the Canadian goose is not my favourite….. Read More ›
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Jacks Roasted Lamb Chops with a brilliant sauce
This s from me a Jack.. ope ya feeling a wee bit better Jack x I haven’t been feeling great these past few days and needed something to perk me up. I have always loved lamb, I think it… Read More ›
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Cows can fly! Wing of beef
There is a wonderful cut of beef called the wing.. Yup cows have wings! Always tough to explain to people yet definitely not a tough cut of meat! Mrs Fitz loves roast beef.. and to be fair beef of most… Read More ›
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Pork scratchings cracklins chicherons
What is it about pig skin? Crisped.. not puffed like those awful packs you can buy.. all dry and tasteless.. Cooked well.. I have got pretty good at it.. no soggy ones.. those soft fat ones always present in the… Read More ›
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Beef stew marrow bone and roscoff onions
For supper tonite.. that great store bought pack of shin of beef with marrow bone slices.. of which me and my pal Jack were talking about getting the butcher to slice up for us.. Imagine.. ready sliced marrow bone from… Read More ›
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Chilli double baked potatoes
Sometimes you just cannot beat a chilli.. those cowboys can’t be wrong.. soft yielding meat, delicately spiced and flavoured.. great stuff! I am not a fan of the blow ya socks and pants off hot hot hot chillis… I prefer… Read More ›
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Scottish rump steak sausages
It feels cold.. cold like need hearty foodedge.. Have been meaning to try out this idea I have for a scottish style sausage.. Orkney beef.. I have the spice and herb mix sorted.. and some very fine pinhead rusk.. Using… Read More ›
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Sausages.. Gotta love em!
Sausages.. Gotta love em!
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Butchering the pigs
Originally posted on Smallholding it Together:
We’ve spent the weekend processing pork. On Friday we picked up the three pig carcasses from the abbatoir, Broomhalls in Eastington. They fitted snugly into the boot of the car, and while perfectly legal,… -
Fish cakes for supper.. waffley versatile..!
Ok reads strange? Think back.. what is “waffley versatile”.. yup those frozen grids.. I always forget that actually they are pretty good.. easy to cook.. even easier to eat.. and a good accompanist to pretty much anything!! Pimped up a… Read More ›
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It’s cold.. we home.. veal chops
Have arrived home.. and it’s got real cold.. brrrrr! Luckily our heating seems to be working.. unlike many of the horror stories I have heard.. this the time of year to be a heating engineer I reckon! So back to… Read More ›
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Papa Crias hunting.. and vino
The hunt is on!! We got up early.. ready for the hunt.. dressed appropriately in all white.. ahem x With Mrs Fitz now official the Goonies girl map reader.. long story.. great movie.. we head off to the mountains.. in… Read More ›
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Tapas tapas tapas
After the last bowls of medicinal chicken soups.. and a fine siesta on the lilo.. We hit the tapas.. decided it was a great way of us chilling out.. taking those lovely small plates of food.. and of course a… Read More ›
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Lamb chops and padrons
Needed a meat fix.. why.. dunno.. just needed it x Lamb chops marinated in red wine, garlic. Wild thyme and intenso oil.. Bbqued hard.. looks like they are ‘caramalized’ as they say in chef speak.. yet nope.. that’s the wine… Read More ›
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UPDATE!! the best tapas and cold beer
Wrong name.. sheesh!! This called El Asturiano.. got that? El Asturiano!! Oops.. the bar next door Is el faro.. least you know you are in the right place, when El Faro is next door.. Anyways.. seem to be forgiven.. I… Read More ›
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El Asturiano.. the best tapas and cold beer
I love this about taking the ‘regular’ Friday beer.. yet this is with a difference.. sure the sun helps.. yet wowsers.. this place rocks..like truly rocks.. It’s so so so island people’s it reeks of tradition.. and NOT in a… Read More ›
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Chicken soup is working! And Donal Skehan
The chicken carcass soup is doing its thing.. it is so true you just cannot beat chicken soup from bones, fresh.. it does wonders! So with Mrs Fitz feeling much better we took to the pool to play paddle ball….. Read More ›
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Chicken carcass soup
Mrs Fitz ain’t well.. she has a bad cold.. it seems to happen everytime we go on vacation! We have met with pharmacists across the globe! So what better than chicken noodle soup to make her better.. homemade of course….. Read More ›
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Spanish Omelette
Ok Jack.. calm down calm down as our scouse friends would say! A nice omelette from Jack Taylor here.. I also got a mail from the landlord of my pub.. a pal of mine was dropping off two geese and… Read More ›
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The cockeral got cooked.. x and padrons
Well the cockerel got cooked.. happy out as they say.. wa facetimin father whilst cooking.. jezuuos the world has come on strong! X We went to to the market today also.. and I got THE best bags I seen for… Read More ›
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Longanzia blanca and Tortilla de papas con cebolla.. Breakfast x
Isn’t it great when you wake up.. look out of the doors.. and there next to you cup of peppermint tea.. (thanks Mrs Fitz x).. is your pool.. ahhhhhh Onto breakfast.. not Mr Fitz sausages by any stretch of the… Read More ›
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Beef pinchos Lanzarote..
After my siesta.. and a great one floating about.. x Not gone for the Cockerel.. gone for beef pichos.. marinated.. in red wine, sherry vinegar, wild thyme , garlic, salt, intenso olive oil and.. I admit it.. a carne shaker….. Read More ›
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RTE ONE 11am Chef Jonny from the Blue Haven is live!
Talking about his award winning star gazy pie.. good stuff!! Will get the recipe to post! X Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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Lanzarote sausages for lunch
Was time for lunch.. Went for some chorizo style rings.. I like em.. used up the spuds from last night.. Fried the spuds with intenso (I love that word!) olive oil.. some butter.. divine sea salt.. pepper garlic and olives… Read More ›
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Lanzarote cockerel marination! And Paps Crias
Got a great Cockerel from the butcher.. with head and feet and everything.. ! Got the butcher to spatch it for me and remove the head and claws.. Mrs Fitz is a keen eater yet.. well you get it.. x… Read More ›
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First supper in lanzarote
We arrived… Fantastic flight.. really cannot fault Norwegian airlines.. the most amazing ‘budget’ airline.. get it whilst you can..! Ok.. the car hire.. well thanks to years of NLP training.. various sales coaching techniques.. and a great smile and oozing… Read More ›
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Supper before Lanzarote
All packed and ready to go.. Ummm.. slight problem.. have mis-placed my current driving licence.. must admit that Mrs Fitz is remarkably cool right now.. we searched high and low.. I had it last week.. and put it in a… Read More ›
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French Toast Casserole & Eggy bread
This is from me good ol pal Jack.. I also made ‘Eggy bread ‘ for breakfast today.. with a couple of slices of Mr Fitz’s Bacon.. good it was too.. seeded bread and three different types of eggs!! Plus… Read More ›
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Healthy Kebab, Kebob, Gyros.. for supper
New recipe.. pork and beef.. secret spices and herbs of course!! Cooked.. wrapped in foil and left to become delicious.. in the ‘magic’ oven.. that the place where serious marination and flavours tumble.. hang out.. and make out.. x Sliced… Read More ›
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Now these are chips.. and Kebab..
These are chips.. like real proper chips.. Michelin starred buggers these boys I tell ya! X It all started around lunchtime.. when making twice baked scooped spuds for Mrs Fitz.. baked the potatoes.. scooped out the far too hot… Read More ›
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Lanzarote.. Gyros..Kebab
We are off to Lanzarote this weekend for a vacation.. just as the weather turns it makes for a great shot of sunshine before getting ready for the hibernation.. My attorney was just out there.. (he IS kinda ‘out there’… Read More ›
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Bolognese pizza..
Had a red sauce made up.. a really nice one.. all the regular items.. carrots, onion herbs, crushed tomatoes etc.. really nice.. Yet just don’t fancy pasta.. dunno why.. just don’t x Hmmm… hummm.. Ahhhh.. AHA!! I proudly unveil to… Read More ›
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Barmbrack for breakfast- goose rillets & stuffed mushrooms for lunch..
In the spirit of the season I picked up Mrs Fitz a Barmbrack for breakfast slices.. toasted of course! Served with butter.. a cup of coffee.. plum, apple and passion fruit and plane Jane yogurt.. .. honeynut crunch for me!… Read More ›
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Stew.. stew.. stew.. YUUUUPPP!!!!
It’s cold.. ok.. it’s November.. it’s the UK.. we lucky to have sun and no rain! .. makes it cold though.. After a haircut.. a swim, a session in the steam room and a beard trim from the barber.. a… Read More ›
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Supper.. not sure, Roscoff onions though! Yay!
Really stuck on what to make for supper.. like really stuck.. maybe because I had a wonderful Mr Fitz porkey Bangers and buttery thyme flavoured mash.. roscoff onion gravy and petit pois.. for lunch.. So pleased those Roscoff onions are… Read More ›
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Napoleon’s Chicken Marengo
Jack seems to have stuck one arm in his jacket! I was stuck for something to cook this afternoon so I searched through my favourite recipes, my freezer and my fridge and came up with this very tasty and easy… Read More ›
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New kofta kebob, pauls pickles and Sinclair Condiments..
Have tried a new recipe.. an all beef number.. lots of herbs and spices.. and following a kofta blend.. 4 kilos made.. YUP!! FOUR.. (sorry for the caps) x Made last nite.. cooked.. wrapped and sliced today.. the slicer ain’t… Read More ›
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Chicken and chips ..
For lunch I was lucky enough to have some of Jack’s anti Heston stew.. and FRICKIN good it was too.. it had all those deep notes you need in a stew.. and simple tasting enough that it’s not messy in… Read More ›
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Crispy Slow Cooked Belly Pork
This is a great post from Jack.. just great x I have absolutely no idea why he cannot get crackling!! We are gonna have to talk again.. I reckon the scalding hot water.. dry.. fridge dry.. salt thyme and oil… Read More ›
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Sausage rolls… like amazing x
Made for a bunch of sausages.. and feck me these ones are worth a million! X Can I remember quantities? Nope.. (really need to get a grasp on that!) x Can I remember ingredients.. nope.. (sorry).. x Can I be… Read More ›
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Pork scratchings!!
Call ’em what you want..and all the world over has various names for them.. yet to be fair.. having bought and eaten this ‘it may kill ya’ snack.. I reckon I have it.. NAILED DOWN! I have a good pal….. Read More ›
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Jack’s Anti Heston’s Beef Stew
This from my pal Jack.. I have to agree entirely! Heston’s food food ‘consumers’ just doesn’t work! Have tried many of his available products in the store.. not one that good! Was pretty pleasing to see row after row of… Read More ›
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Pauls-Pickles (@PaulsPickles) replied to one of your Tweets! Kebab meat!
Kebab, Kebob, gyros.. or whatever.. shaadduuPps alreadys!! X If ya like meat ya like kebab.. from the first time human set alight to a bit of meat on a stick.. to the stumbling outta a club/bar.. to enjoying the finer… Read More ›
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I know it’s awful (offal) but I like it!!!
This form Jack.. it’s good timing considering our weather.. the cold is for sure rolling in.. now I don’t count pigs cheek as Offal.. is it? I like em! Anyhoo. .. here you go.. reads nice as ever Jack! What… Read More ›
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Jamaican blend sausages
Mr Fitz tries international flavours of the world.. just a couple of kilos of the finest Jamaican.. Wishful thinking?? Wistful dreaming? Nah.. wanna captcha those flavours of JAMAICA! Scotch bonnet.. ginger, pimento, garlic.. some thyme.. and some ‘other’ secrets! 2… Read More ›
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Flapjacks and Wraps
Ok.. have tried.. I have tried.. well ok not tried persay.. yet thought very long and hard about it.. Porridge.. for sure it’s good for you.. and that slow release energy thingy is not to be sniffed at.. I did… Read More ›
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Breakfast in bed
Mrs Fitz very kindly made me breakfast in bed today! The clocks have gone back in time.. and she awoke at a-stoopid-aclock.. x Japanese white tea.. scotch pancakes, porchetta grilled.. very lucky boy! I had two bed fellows though both… Read More ›
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Kebabs fit for a king
My mind wandered into the realms of turrets, elephants, pink castles, shimmering heat and starry nites.. all because of a reduced chicken in the local store.. x I had thoughts of skinning the chuck, marry-nate-ing-it and spatchcoking to roast.. Decided… Read More ›
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Paul’s Pickles & a jaunt
Took Mr Wentworth out for a jaunt today.. as Mrs Fitz suggested good for us to get out.. and he is such a star in the truck x We decided on Hitchin Market.. us supposed to be pretty good and… Read More ›
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An Apple Rose Tart & A Love Story
Originally posted on The Novice Gardener:
We had been staring at each other, and we always seemed to bump into one another, even though I had made the extra effort to avoid the encounter. So, finally I said,”We can’t keep… -
Lonestar grill.. and pasta supper
Was looking forward to visiting this place.. the Lonestar grill.. supposedly a cool Americana joint.. well according to trip advisor.. of which ‘A’ they have 12 nice friends.. ‘B’ it’s true.. So off I tootled.. Upon arrival it’s in a… Read More ›
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Middle eastern wraps
Gone back to wonderful wraps.. the pilloweee warm breads.. dusted with zatar spice prior to heating.. chopped Romano peppers, beef tomatoes, scallions, iceberg lettuce, guacamole, tatziki, and beet root and sour cream sauces.. All atopped with diced red onion, ras… Read More ›
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No-bones fish & Duck legs
I promised Mrs Fitz I would get her some fish for supper without any bones.. I promised.. After lengthy discussions with the fish counter person.. who is very helpful I must say.. we arrived at the choice of some tilipia… Read More ›
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Sausage roll & Chicken wings
I have some family over.. so what do you feed small boys? Chicken wings and sausage rolls of course!! X Using Mr Fitz sausage meat with added sage and Mexican onion powder.. All butter puff pastry.. rolled out.. sausage smushed… Read More ›
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Corned beef Hash & Crab linguine
A delightful supper this evening.. truly delightful.. Crab Linguine for Mrs Fitz.. Corned beef Hash for me.. (Mr Fitz ahem x).. Went to the store.. still a little jat legged.. ya getme? Mixed white and brown crab.. mixed with Italian… Read More ›
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mussels and frites
Post from Jack.. catch ya soon Jack x Well couldn’t be bothered doing anything fancy so looked in the fridge and found a pack of mussels in white wine sauce that I got from Aldi. I don’t often go there… Read More ›
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Double baked potatoes
Baked potatoes… mmmmm Let me say it again.. BAKED POTATOES… MMMMMMMM! x When the weather draws in and you are feeling like you need a big foodie snuggle.. nothing better than proper baked potatoes.. not the Ping variety.. the in… Read More ›
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Tuna pasta lunch
What to make for Mrs Fitz’s lunch? Am trapped indoors.. well not trapped.. looking after new arrival Cora Murley.. she cool.. no fear whatsoever! It’s great for Mr Wentworth…x Hmm.. cupboard time.. a can of tuna.. some tomatoes in the… Read More ›
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Heston’s beef & dumplings
Got this mail from my Pal Jack.. Are any of Heston’s ‘consumer’ foods any good? We have tried a bunch of them.. and always been disappointed!! Just as Mr. Fitz saw the pack of shin and marrow I went… Read More ›
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Mr Fitz pork and leek sausages last of the bath spuds
Made some pork and leek sausages.. its been a terribly autumnal day today.. we had a SMACK of thunder followed by hailstones!!! Sheesh almighty! So decided pork and leek sausages would make the perfect supper.. Pawed up some of the… Read More ›
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The perfect poached eggs on toast
Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Mrs Fitz loves poached eggs.. yet we are not fans of The Oil an vinegar store.. it sucks and set fire to my brand new oven a while back! Decided to have a nice simple breakfast. Not… Read More ›
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Squidless rings!
Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Well Mr Fitz l went to Waitrose this morning for our weekly shop and to pick up my free Daily Mail. (really Jack! Other much better papers are available!b) I saw on one of the shelves… Read More ›
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Anniversary supper
It’s our anniversary.. the wedding one.. So what with having Cora Murley and a very bouncy yet tryin to be helpful Mr Wentworth.. it has made supper a wee bit difficult.. Gone for a spatchcocked chuck.. cut the back bone… Read More ›
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Chorizo style sausage and Cora Murley
Back home now.. rested? Kinda!!! X Keeping the multiple flights ‘jet lag’ away as much as possible.. gods bless Melatonin huh! X Off we went this morning and picked up the new addition to the Fitz household.. Mr Wentworths. Sister….. Read More ›
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Home coming delights..
I Love Mrs Fitz.. like really love her.. and particularly when I have been travelling hard.. she always makes me a shepherds pie.. and some buttermilk irish soda bread.. It’s become world renowed as I travel.. everyone from customs to… Read More ›
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Real Yankee food
After the small struggles with eating ‘serviced’ food.. let’s try takeout.. this is the lands that invented it right? It’s gotta be good.. Oh oh mama.. yup it’s good Hot dog on a stick.. pure genius, designed by a mad… Read More ›
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Supper at Charlie Palmers Four seasons Vegas.. and Mickey J Cirque..
Went for a supper at Charly Palmers inside the Four Seasons here in Las Vegas.. The service was straight outta a comedy sketch! It was like a reality show where they take people that have never worked in the service… Read More ›
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Sage in Aria. Vegas..
Wow it’s a long walk from the Palazzo to this joint!! Sheesh already!! X The Sage in Aria is in what appears to be a shopping mall.. it kinda puts you off already! Passed by loads of interesting things and… Read More ›
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Morels and Mounties
Think the Mounties may be on to me! Perhaps the post about the thanksgiving was not good? X Breakfast at Morels though was nice.. of course donuts with home made jam.. covered in powdered sugar.. is naturally the best way… Read More ›
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Canadian thanksgiving supper
Am in Vegas.. and have been invited by my pals from Toronto to join them for Canadian thanksgiving supper.. never tried it so thought why not!! Canadian Thanksgiving seems to be all about the harvest.. so that kinda nice x… Read More ›
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Breakfast at the Delano.. Miami
Having had no supper.. Suffering from itchy eyes.. and a dry throat.. (maybe a few too many cigars..), heck they were making them in front of me.. Breakfast.. a good spread.. great floridian OJ.. eggs with tabasco.. jalapeños! A lovely… Read More ›
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Brunch at the Delano Miami..
Time for brunch.. After a wonderful wander around the city.. and stopping at Versaces house.. unfortunate that incident and look what happened to the fashion house once he passed.. shame.. I used to love those mad prints.. and the medusa… Read More ›
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Breakfast in Miami the Mondrian
Have arrived in Miami.. it’s hot.. yet very frickin cool huh!! X Am lucky enough to be staying at the Mondrian first.. and breakfast.. am hungry! Gone for eggs easy.. applewwod bacon wheat toast and a side of sausage and… Read More ›
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Fish lunch and samosa chaat
It Friday.. so fish for Mrs Fitz.. After much discussion with the woman on the fish counter about which would not have bones.. we minimised the risk by taking on some fillets of mackerel.. in the oven bag.. Uhoh.. there… Read More ›
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How to eat: kebabs
http://Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Dropped some homemade doner off for Jack this morning had to return the excellent pressure cooker book he lent me.. and a now empty and clean kilner jar of the very good red pepper gravy.. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/sep/26/how-to-eat-kebabs Thanks… Read More ›
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Happy Friday breakfast! & Doner kebab
Happy Friday.. Breakfast today of two types of yoghurt from the dairy collective.. a blood orange and a passion fruit.. lovely yoghurt them.. you really must track ’em down.. with figs.. they are lovely and jammy at the moment.. and… Read More ›
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Injun.. UNDER pressure.. dah dah dah..
We ate well tonite.. that mutton number plus the karsson saag with bath spuds gig,, The mutton? I added butter beans and frozen peas.. it worked my friends.. lovely x Great mutton lollipops (fashionable huh? X ) in a delicious… Read More ›
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No pressure.. stew, an injun & some fish..
Inspired by my pal jacks easy cheatey spag boll the other day.. am gunning for a stew.. you know when you need fortifying? Well this is one of them moments.. Stewing beefs.. chopped, two chopped up casserole packs.. half pint… Read More ›
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KC’s DOUGLAS CORK
Have you hear of this place? KC & sons.ie..?? Google it (other search engines are available yet I don’t think as good..x).. it’s worth it.. they even have a Q cam so you can check the line.. and it can… Read More ›
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A grey day.. yet can you eat the following?
Started with a grey day today.. had breakfast watching the foggyness.. Off to Cork city to take care of some unfortunate business.. a sad long story.. So some cheering up needed.. went searching for food.. Found a bunch of animals!!… Read More ›
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Kinsale Last supper.. boo!
After a busy day.. we are taking supper in the hotel.. it’s supposed to be of a good standard, and to be fair it’s more than adequate.. We skipped starters and jumped feet first into the mains.. I went for… Read More ›
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Kinsale desert.. or dessert.. we are deserting it anyways!
After a lovely lunch cooked by Chef Jonny Hartnett of the Blue Haven Group.. we took the walk to the following stops.. Ice cream first at Sundays it’s Sunday after all! Bubblegum flavor for my niece..with sprinkles of 100’s an… Read More ›
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Goood Morrrning KIIIINNNSALE!
It’s not the sunny day today.. boo.. x Yet after a good breakfast, a swim and a steam.. off for a wander into Kinsale.. stopping for lunch at Hamlets.. WOWSERS! They have Mr Fitz sausages on the menu!! Ok.. not… Read More ›
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Kinsale part two
Have gone for the fish and chips upon Chef Johnny Hartnett’s recommendation .. and I must admit.. apart from that I do not normally eat the shishies.. it was fantastic.. is it being by the sea that does that to… Read More ›
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No-Cook Buttered Eggs: Food + Cooking : gourmet.com
Got sent this from Jack.. answers those questions and thoughts I had!! Cool! X Thanks Jack! http://Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Http://www.gourmet.com/food/2009/04/buttered-eggs-easter-recipe After reading your post re buttered eggs I had to GOOGLE and found this. Thought you might be interested. X Sent… Read More ›
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Kinsale part one
Have arrived in Kinsale.. the weather is still superb.. is this really Ireland? Kinsale is one of those superb picturesque postcard places.. and in the sunshine even better! Have managed to meet up with the fantastic up-coming chef.. Johnny Hartnett….. Read More ›
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Cork City
Have arrived in Cork City.. a wonderful city.. in beautiful Eire.. and it is glorious sunshine.. some places really shine in the sun and this is one of those.. I first came here many years ago.. and boy has the… Read More ›
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Truffle butter
What to do with that wonderful truffle brought back from our hunting.. ? Due to travel for the next couple of weeks.. needed to ‘preserve’ it’s rarity and make sure we could enjoy it in the future! So truffle butter… Read More ›
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Veal schitznel lunch & Steak Pies
Off to Eire so had last nite some freezer pies.. and very fine they were too! Charlie Bighams steak numbers.. problem was forgot the box.. luckily a quick call to my attorney assisted with the temp and time.. and perfect… Read More ›
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Jacks: Cheats Spag Bol
This is a great cheatey recipe from My pal Jack.. move over Delia!! Jack’s at the helm! Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Tonight I decided to cook some Spaghetti Bolognese. I had a jar of that well known ready made sauce prepared by… Read More ›
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A somerset jaunt..
As we leave somerset with our truffles and heads full of new found knowledge.. we (me an Mr Wentworth) decide to take in some of the food related sites along the way.. First stop Julien Temperleys Cider Brandy distillery.. perhaps… Read More ›
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Truffle Hunters..!
We made it.. after a breakfast worthy of a good hunt, me & Mr Wentworth drove the short distance to the secret location.. After gaining access through the big iron gates.. we meet Marion Dean.. with a big smile.. and… Read More ›
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Truffle hunting pre-dinner
Some may have received a post already.. apologies.. here is the real deal.. We have arrived ready for tomorrow’s truffle hunt.. he better get it! Mr Wentworth was great on the journey.. and we passed stonehenge.. are we druided up?… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 