Sometimes it’s just easier to use to store bought jars. They are very good very good indeed really have come a long way since they used to be. Reduced lamb leg from the butcher counter at the store about half… Read More ›
Dinners/Suppers
Dinners & Suppers
Butternut squash soup
Was at the store that we actually really do like indeed and are getting used to the location of although the snow may be a bit strange when the snow starts.. There was butternut squash and sweet potato reduced pre-chopped… Read More ›
Chilli sausages and lam leftovers rice fry
Easy supper was required , also to use up the left over lamb from those Lebanese Barnsley chops… For Mrs Fitz it was a simple sausage and onion Demi baguette, with dijonaise, caramalised shallots and the Mr Fitz chilli sausages… Read More ›
Homemade kebab / yiros / gyros / kebab
Time to make more kebob or yiros or gyros or kebab or doner ( which I have never liked the term doner for a meat product, just doesn’t sit right!!! Well Mr Fitz kebab is pretty famous now.. Round these… Read More ›
Lebanese style Barnsley chops?
I am calling these Lebanese style Barnsley chops quite simply as they have been marinating for two days in pimped up Mrs Middletons oil, pimped with a wonderful Lebanese dried herb mix who’s name escapes me! Hmmm sabzi something.. Ah… Read More ›
Jacks: Tasty stir-fried baby scallops
We’ll here is another great use up dish for the start of the new year… Here we go from Jack Taylor x ( and new type if posting ) x About a month ago I bought scallops, they were going… Read More ›
Pie and mash
Something feels very English about pie and mash.. not just the cockney wistful dream about pie mash and liquor.. yet a good honest pie.. I test anyone to not like good pie.. like a decent stew.. yet thicker and encased… Read More ›
Back by popular demand, my Christmas supper
Back by popular demand, my Christmas supper. the novice gardener.. my pal from across the pond..
Spatchcock poussin & parsnip & chestnut & potato croquettes
Raiding the home stores again.. And today’s indiana Jones adventure has supplied a Spatchcock poussin.. some potato, parsnip and chestnut croquettes.. and some green beans.. Yet I guess you could have known that from reading the title right?? X Yet… Read More ›
Jack’s: The best lamb chops yet
I have cooked lamb chops many ways in the past and felt I needed to do something different. I used the Internet for a different recipe and found this one in Allrecipes Uk site so decided to try it… Read More ›
Spanish style tortilla omelette thingy – use up supper, Mrs Middleton’s oil
In the current trend of using up what we have around in the house and outbuildings, ‘found’ some charlotte potatoes bought Christmas eve with Father Fitz.. see that’s the good thing about buying reduced potatoes.. if they are decent potatoes….. Read More ›
Turkey sausages.. = sausage rolls!! And Wagon wheels
In preparation for our night time adventure with the Hounds.. have made ‘sausage rolls’.. not the porky variety.. the turkey numbers.. almost positively healthy.. almost… Remember I took whole turkeys.. broke em down.. minced em.. and sausaged them up!! Having… Read More ›
Use up recipe! Asian-style shin of beef
A good use of used up food.. salt seems to be a thing with Jack right now.. too much.. or too little!! Hmm maybe the addition of a shoyu sauce may have helped here? Dunno x Anyways here we go….. Read More ›
Use up Lamb stew
What to do with the leftover lamb stew..? Went for pastry.. shortcrust.. drained the stew.. chopped it a little.. added peas.. Into the pastry.. brushed with egg wash.. Baked for 20 minutes at 200.. very good indeed.. Another cracking use… Read More ›
Chinese food for Saturday supper
Chinese food for supper.. let me tell you how this story runs.. After doing the Saturday shopping.. and the weather not being great.. we were hungry.. and one of the problems where we reside is the lack of ‘good’ enough… Read More ›
Jack Taylors -The simplest curry ever
Had a lovely Slice Sausage for lunch on white buttered bread with a drizzle of brown sauce while thinking about what to cook for dinner. As I was putting the sauce away I noticed a jar of Rogan Josh ready… Read More ›
Use up stew..
So that was christmas… or the holidays.. whatever suits you best..x And you are always left with various things in the fridge so stew time it is..! Looking through the fridge.. there is celery, collard greens, potatoes, onions, parsnips, swede,… Read More ›
Left-overs.. great!! The fridge gods..
Best thing about left-overs? Is when you ain’t sure what to make for supper.. open the fridge.. have a quick.. hmmmm moment.. and waaahh llaaa.. daa Daaa! There like the rays piercing through dark clouds is supper.. all ready… Read More ›
Roast lamb shoulder, with Cyprus wedges
Happy new years day.. and in the best tradition here is our roast lamb.. why roast lamb is traditional I do not know? Is it the slaughter of a ‘baby’ animal?? Is it just because you are fed up of… Read More ›
Best Indian food
Mrs Fitz reckons I make the best injun food.. better than any take out round here.. x Which I must say is kinda true.. my Mama wrote a cookery book in the 80’s.. easy Indian vegetarian food.. and I reckon… Read More ›
Roast beef Mrs Fitz favourite supper
Roast rib of beef.. even typing the words makes you know you are going to have a great supper.. a really great supper.. well not if you don’t like cow I suppose!! Mrs Fitz loves roast beef.. and the king… Read More ›
Double stuffed baked twice SUPER pimped potatoes.. with home chilli
For supper tonite? Double stuffed baked twice spudulas.. You HAVE to love twice baked potatoes.. real nice indeedy x These ones? King Edwards.. rolled in olive oil and fine french sea salt.. into the super Italian oven.. cook them to… Read More ›
Jacks Leftover lamb
Here it is.. and I wish I had it.. hmmm.. I have some lamb in the freezer… that’s tomorrow’s lunch sorted.. gonna take the dogs out to the woods.. that can be baking away while we walk.. what a lovely… Read More ›
Sausage rolls Mr Fitz style! And Mrs Fitz steak and salad
Saw my pal Jack in the pub today, he had a good festive time with his family.. so that’s nice.. Jack has left over lamb.. so shepherds pie for him.. best thing to use up roast lamb for shep pie….. Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Curry sauce an chips & Good news!
Made some lovely chips for supper, with Mrs Middleton’s oil.. salt and vinegar seasoning brought back from Marseille.. in the oven.. and a ‘proper’ chip shop stylee curry sauce.. cannot tell ya how I made it.. ( it came from… Read More ›
Boys nite in..
Mrs Fitz gone off to Eire.. so boys alone!! Well me and Mr Wentworth.. x What do you do? Crack open some beers..? Call some buddies and start up the games console (you choose which..) watch the ‘end’ channels on… Read More ›
Lemon sole fish supper
Went and dug up some spuds for Mrs Fitz’s tea.. fish of course.. well it is Friday right? Lemon sole she has.. with spuds snatched from the bath.. a salad and some pak choy.. Mr Wentworth also has some lemon… Read More ›
Gone all spanish!! ‘OLE!!
Had this pack of three… Given to me by a pal from the pub.. Steve.. Hid them in the fridge.. the fridge? Yeah! They are a 3 pack of pork products from Spain!! Hahahh x Chorizo, lomo and iberico salami….. Read More ›
New saussies with chard bubble
Had the new recipe sausages for supper.. mrs fitz gone all out for tea with her friends.. and pretty good meal she has had by all counts at strada.. Me? Well.. It’s me and Mr Wentworth.. he kinda happy with… Read More ›
Bangers and mashy for tea
Those lovely Mr Fitz cumberlands were just beggin to be snaffled.. Best with bangers? Why Mash of course.. and with a heap of chives needing eating in the garden what nicer than buttery chive mash with a drizzle of Mrs… Read More ›
Spatchcock pouissons an spuds
For Sunday tea? Spatchcock chucks.. baba ones.. reduced of course.. x With spuds.. strange this one.. I grow them in the bath right? And they truly are tremendous.. yet when you do that you never wanna give em up! Why… Read More ›
Sosh-ahh-jezz! (cumberland)
The rain in Spain falls gently on the plain? Nah the rain falls here when they said it was gonna be a stunner.. what to do? Watch cable? Satellite? Surf the net? Go to the pub (not a bad option)… Read More ›
Double bake potatoes..
Baked potatoes.. let me write that again.. BAKED FRICKIN POTATOES!!! Everyone.. from vegans to hardcore carnivores.. you gotta love a baked spud right? X There is really summat about them.. the giving flesh.. the crisp outside.. my attorney often teases… Read More ›
Doner kebab
Had to do it.. they promised sunshine.. yet we had rain.. sunny now though! Decided post shopping that sausages and Doner was on the cards.. Went and saw my great butcher.. one kilo of mutton with some lamb in for… Read More ›
Verm-ee-chel-ee with red sauce + 2 major fails..
Ok here’s the deal.. we went for a pasta supper.. few MAJOR fails here.. fail one: no hang on.. For starters we had those wonderful padron peppers.. charred in mrs Middleton’s oil.. and sprinkled with maldon.. Mrs Fitz got the… Read More ›
Lettuce cups
I LOVE lettuce cups.. love ’em.. the no bread option to be able to eat great meats.. or pulses or grains.. well not grains.. perhaps.. mebbe.. Mrs Fitz makes the ultimate car snacks when I come back from a long… Read More ›
Stuffed Peppers (JT)
I agree with my pal Jack.. too much rich food recently.. I can also feel it! .. although this may be tipping the scale of balance just a wee bit too far!! X Here are his stuffed peppers.. Ouch! Is… Read More ›
Oooh it feels like winter!
It felt like a proper winters on its way day yesterday.. a day where hibernation is the best policy.. as well as a stick-to-ya-ribs kinda dish.. Beef stew.. pressure cookered.. 21 mins from chopping browning and waterering.. frickin amazing man!… Read More ›
Beef grill steaks & ‘chips’
What for tea? Easy tea required tonite.. good quality peppered beef grill steaks.. (from ‘THAT’ store x) Reduced mico spuds.. done for 2 mins then chopped inta fries almost shapes.. Cooked in the pimped up Mrs Middleton’s oil.. just added… Read More ›
Jack’s (bingo?) wings
I love chicken wings.. they are great.. great indeed.. the best ones we have ever had are in Douglas Cork.. in the east village.. ok for sure the provenance of the meat might not be the most ‘faithful’.. yet their… Read More ›
The biggie.. Sunday lunch roast rib
Mrs Fitz loves a roast rib O’ beefs.. and today was just the day to do that.. just the most perfect grey and rainy and heating on day for a super Sunday supper.. Made yorkshire puddings first.. added herbs and… Read More ›
Jack Taylor’s lamb chops
Ok.. so not quite the Reform club chops that Father Fitz used to take me too.. I still recall that first time I went in there.. it amazed me.. people sleeping with papers over their heads.. an amazing reception from… Read More ›
Injuns under pressure..
Mrs Fitz wants injun food today for supper.. So let’s make it! Gonna try the pressure cooker method.. loads of googlin didn’t bring up much help.. loads of mentions… no timings.. get creative Mr Fitz get creative! Timings unknown.. have… Read More ›
Chicken burger supper..
Needed something quick an easy.. into the depths of the freezer.. chicken burgers.. cool! X Good heyford rolls.. a bag of steves leaves.. they are good! A pot of lemon and poppy seed dressing ahhwaalaa! Take that clown face! Easy… Read More ›
Jack’s sausage and mash
My pal Jack musta had a bad day.. not happy with your choice of store bought sausages though Jack!! Not happy with that at all!! Will make you some Mr Fitz specials next week.. x Not the best of days…. Read More ›
Mrs Middleton’s oil..
Ok.. post lunch.. now for tea.. we having a JT inspired beef bourgeois.. (funny that as cannot spell the one ya thinking of! Anways you know the one ma cooking right? So putting in the pressure cooker.. and my goodness… Read More ›
Kebab supper
Had to do it.. had read the book that has been sent to change my life.. and nah it ain’t the bible or the Koran or any other!! Hahahh x Still.. Gone for little kebab nuggets seasoned with morrocan and… Read More ›
Keith Richards recipe for Bangers & Mash
Keith Richards recipe for Bangers & Mash. My Attorney will be cooking this tonite… nice one.. would be even better if ya grew ya own puds.. made ya own sausages.. and smoking acigarette whilst cooking this has to be the… Read More ›
Steak pie supper
As I wrote before.. it’s kinda wintry here.... actually not wintry.. more like autumn has just smacked us in the face! So pie for tea.. puff pastry topping (low fat pastry father Fitz.. used to be full butter an dripping!… Read More ›
Spanish Rabbit with Chickpeas
Got this from my pal Jack.. he must be feeling better in himself.. that’s a good thing! Rabbit not my thing.. nor chickpeas.. yet this reads really well.. and bringing the Rabbit back from Poland and finding half in ya… Read More ›
Lamb keema..kinda..
Had a wonderful ‘piece’ of freshly ground lamb leg given to me by my pal Wally.. he grinds it down the good ‘ol way! Naturally this lends itself perfectly to the most honourable dish.. keema.. there is something about keema… Read More ›
Chicken feet pics!!
Just realised.. wrong pics for JT’s chicken feet.. Oops.. x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
Jamaican Brown Stew
When I spoke with my Attorney yesterday he could not help himself joyfully extolling this dish he had made.. and to be fair after discussing it further with him it really really does seem to be a mouthwatering delight.. so… Read More ›
Crab cakes.. schintzel & fail (major)
Went for crab cakes with the last of the Devon crab.. for Mrs Fitz.. x Went for schintzel.. veal for moi.. with crinkle cut chips.. yeah chips again huh? How did it go? Not the best I have to admit… Read More ›
Sunday supper crab Pasta an chicken wings,,
For supper? That wonderful Devonshire crab that fulham dave brought back for mrs fitz.. Made a linguine with it .. with eye-tally- eee- aan herbs mixed in.. a bread (remember those baguettes?) with garlic an rosemary and a sludge of… Read More ›
Steak sarnie & doner kebab
What to have for supper? Mrs Fitz wants steak after watching a food show on TV.. I wanna eat more gyros/doner!! (seriously it’s wonderful!) x Had to go to the store to get a steak.. sirloin.. first store was outta… Read More ›
Attorneys Veally good pies!
My attorney ahd a defrost moment in his house freezer, and discovered a wonderful vittelone (veal) cutlet on the bone from a a good while back from a box i sent him as a gift from the blackface company..www.blackface.co.uk i… Read More ›
Chilli sauce with that?
I like a gyros.. or doner kebab.. as per Sundays post.. people slate ’em.. that late nite drunk soaker upper.. usually bought by a mistake..! And feeling bad in the morning!.. and the smell! Wowee woo woo! So.. what… Read More ›
Chinese quick supper
Needed a quick supper.. hmmm.. really cannot decide! Ah-ha! Got it.. noodles.. have some good freezer meats.. gone for some leftover duck.. some left over marmalade ham.. cool.. add some cabbage, scallions, peas, garlic and ginger.. plus a handful of… Read More ›
Those darn injuns!
We had the remainder of the Indian tonite.. The beef madras with green beans.. the chicken saag with spinach and fenugreek.. And Mrs Fitz *GOLD*.. rotis.. man they are preee-tea darn fine I tell ya x Wonderful supper.. x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
Circle ya wagons! (the Injuns are cooking!)
Mrs Fitz is back.. and the sun is shining.. this makes Mr Fitz a happy boy.. x Asked Mrs Fitz what she wanted for lunch.. Injun food she replied.. she’s been working hard in Eire.. she crashed out on the… Read More ›
Jack’s Cottage Pie
This is from my pal Jack.. he musta seen mine… What a miserable day. So what to make for supper? Something wholesome and comforting.. (just like I needed yesterday x) Cottage Pie jumps out as ideal. (it sure is a… Read More ›
Eating the ribs
Popped over to my mate Ben’s house.. he fired up the ‘Q’ and cooked up the ribs.. added some slaw.. fresh of course.. with a ranch dressing.. Salad dressing.. honey and mustard and garlic, olive oil of course and salt… Read More ›
Cottage pie
It’s rainy here.. like really rainy.. need some comfort food.. something to warm me up and feel nourishing.. it’s still hot though.. so you have a kinda tropical feel about the place.. Mr Wentworth happy with his bone.. I decided… Read More ›
Courgette bake…JT
This is from my Pal Jack.. too many Zucchini! Well what a great way to enjoy courgettes. Had about half a kilo left so sliced them coarsely and sautéed them with garlic until tender. Chopped up a red and a… Read More ›
Indian food.. a thali!
Well.. still on an injun vibe.. Mrs Fitz off to Eire.. running about like a good un! So decided on a flourish myself.. ok.. hmmm.. right! Chicken saag.. as it’s so nice at the moment, this time added some coconut… Read More ›
Duck supper.. duck soup part two?
Great movie Duck soup.. you remember the one? The one with the Marx boys.. my Pappy loved that.. it is a great movie to be fair! Gotta love those guys.. frickin classics x So after my great lunch today of… Read More ›
Chicken saag two..
Had the rest of that chicken saag.. what ever happens when those flavors meld together overnite is just tremendous.. the taste gets better and more intense.. not like a ‘shock’ to the mouth, yet more rounded and deeper? Different flour….. Read More ›
Frying steak with home grown vegetables
Th following is from my pal Jack.. Nice one Jack! Well here is tonight’s delight. Frying steak, too tough for me, with my carrots and peas from the bed. To accompany I made some black and green pepper sauce with… Read More ›
Chicken saag
Dunno why right now… yet am all about the injun.. So went for chicken saag.. with methi (fenugreek) and spinach.. sweated down onions in ghee.. ok.. it ain’t that good for ya.. yet c’mon now.. ghee is good.. let me… Read More ›
My attorneys last supper..
Well ok.. not really.. yet the last of the attorneys recipe bolognese found in the deep freeze.. and mighty fine it was too! Little squeeze of Bomba paste.. that stuff really is the best ever tomato based paste in the… Read More ›
Liz amsterdam Parathas
Smoking a pancake in amsterdam? Nah.. eat paratha instead baby x Smoking the paratha.. welcome to amsterdam.. Nice one Liz.. good cooking.. look flaky and delicious.. need ghee though.. trust me.. x One love ( in that Mr Bob Marley… Read More ›
Chicken capitan- ala Attorney x
My Attorney mailed me this dish.. and to be fair sounds wonderful! Have eaten at many of Atols places.. never had this.. it is for sure to be cooked in the kitchens of Mr Fitz.. divine! X Atul Korchar recipe… Read More ›
Left over supper
We had the last of the injun food for tea.. and delicious it was.. Mrs Fitz has nailed the roti dough.. lovely x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
Indian take two..
Had the injun food again for tea.. and it was even better! This time also had some rice.. fried some onion.. with some masala, added some peas and a ready to rock rice.. fried quick.. a perfect addition.. fresh breads… Read More ›
Chinese veal use up – blackbean
For lunch today.. use up time.. that roast shoulder of veal.. some frozen peas, mushrooms, ginger garlic and an onion… black bean sauce from the cupboard and ready to wok and woll wholewheat noodles.. Super high heat.. stirfry up.. touch… Read More ›
Injun food..
As a direct by-product of colonialism.. cooking Injun food should be pretty straight forward for me! Well it never has been for some reason.. and never have been a fan of eating it anywhere apart from with Mama! Guess that… Read More ›
First potatoes! Yay!
Decided to un-pot some of my spuds.. picked the one that was looking most likely.. marched the pot outside.. easier to lose the soil that way.. x Got just enough for supper for three of us! Fantastic.. is quite funny… Read More ›
Pulled pork.. at last!!
Wowsers what an evening.. front door lock suddenly broke.. something snapped inside.. and Mrs Fitz snapped also.. Hiscox.. our wonderful insurers said they would send someone within the hour… it actually took 5 yup 5 hours to complete.. Post midnite….. Read More ›
9 August, 2013 00:02 Still cooking Hand of Pork!
Well where or ‘weber’ do I begin this very very very long tale?.. I couldnt even write how long this as been.. by the way though.. the chorizo sausages are truly delightful .. not full on run down ya throat… Read More ›
Chicken fried steak & pink fir spuds & peace..(with cafe de Paris sauce)
Mrs Fitz has a badly frozen shoulder.. never nice.. I get it also.. gotta be something we both do somewhere.. dunno.. oooh oooh!!! Reminds me I have a great veal shoulder in the deep freezer! .. hmmm sausages maybe.. actually… Read More ›
Fritters and lamb
Made some lovely ‘pakoras’ or ‘fritters’ .. Use up veg time.. Carrots, onions, garlic, zucchini, peas, red cabbage.. Whooped up the batter with a mix of gram flour and double dragon flour.. Fry.. Very nice.. With a little lamb steak… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 