Morrocan fish stew? by moi? nah… by my pal Jack… I told him that he needed to get those skins off the chickpeas.. its a bummer yet it makes a heap of difference.. If i ate fish i reckon i… Read More ›
Dinners/Suppers
Dinners & Suppers
Supper? Tortilla & Salmon
Had some of the samosa stuffing left over.. Found some salmon the freezer.. A bag of good ‘steves’ leaves.. That’s Mrs fitz sorted! Little potatoes cakes with a you hurt sauce.. Dressed leaves with diced red an green peppers.. Salmon… Read More ›
PYO supper
It got a real stormy .. Real stormy indeed! What did we do? Mrs Fitz loves the rain.. So we stood outside with brollys.. Mr Wentworth? He is not so sure on the rain.. He stood inside looking at the… Read More ›
Weber bbq burgers & bhatura breads..
For supper .. BBQ weber’ered up burgers.. Yeah some of those TEN kilos of burgers I made a while back… Flavors? Nah .. Out the window.. Shoulda used a sharpy when bagging them up.. For sure you can tell some… Read More ›
Jacks Cheese pasta
This is from my pal Jack, he also gave me some milkthistle and lecithin tablets..as he has cancer he doesn’t need them anymore.. (His words.. X).. Thanks Jack x “Hi. Well here it is. I cooked it tonight for my… Read More ›
Thursday supper
What is ‘thursday’ ? Is ot Thors day? The chap with the hammer and those cool wings on his hat? And a great blue suit? Am I right? Dunno.. Anyways been an off an on weather day.. Matched with my… Read More ›
Attorneys recipe pasta
Remember that pasta sauce a while back that my attorney suggested? And I made a big batch?.. We found some in the big freezer! Cool! So simples supper.. The hard work done.. Pasta, sauce, plus addition of some fried breadcrumbs… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
‘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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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
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 ›
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 ›
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
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 )
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
And MOAM
Small piece for dessert.. Honest x
Gymkhana pie & Bombay potatoes
This lovely pic from my attorney.. Have requested the recipe though!
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 ›
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 ›
Spicy creamy chicken coriander ala Road rage curry
My attorneys wife had a real bad morning on the school run today.. Cracked out coach driver really freaked her out.. She is good now yet bummer of a morning.. ‘Virtual’ hugs to you Kathy x So my attorney digs… Read More ›
St Patrick’s day chinese
So.. Having to make those cliché paddys day foods just wasn’t sitting well with me.. Decided instead (after a heap of dialogue from my beautiful irish country girl wife).. Let’s ‘fusion it up’ plus she wanted Udon noodles for ages!… Read More ›
Left over Tandoori chicken
Did I post yesterday about my Tandoori chicken? Don’t recall! X well it was gorgeous with bombay roast spuds x Anyways.. What to do with left over chicken.. What better than that sooper dooper snack of sweet and sour chicken… Read More ›
Arabian BBQ! In the Banyan Tree UAE
Hey, ok so it didn’t go quite as planned.. Food delivered.. BBQ lit.. Explanation of food.. Ahhh.. Small problem… Food not quite arabian!! Starters: Mozzarella and tomatoes salad Chicken Caesar salad Tuna fish.. All very beautiful and am sure very… Read More ›
Arabian adventures Indian cuisine in Dubai
another fantastic meal in Dubai this evening Indian.. The restaurant was a little dark though and we were offered a reading light to attach to the menu! Didn’t go for it though as was easier to go for the recommendation… Read More ›
Lebanese food for supper
After a long journey and not much sleep for the last 24hrs.. We just went and had some DEE-LISSI-SHUSS Lebanese food in Zabeel saray.. A wonderful Mezze consisting of salads, breads humous and grilled meat.. Finishing with a weird kinda… Read More ›
Pre – 40th birthday supper
What do you make when you have the nite before your 40th birthday.. Hmmm .. Look at all your cooking books? YUP! With no real ideas springing out Ok.. So let’s think.. Easy! You fly tomorrow to celebrate your ‘big’… Read More ›
Frankins farm pieces
You gotta google them!
Slow cooker Franklins chicken stew
Tonites tea Found some franklins farm chicken pieces in the deep freezer.. My goodness they really are THE best chickens available! So.. Paired up with a (cheaty) bag of casserole mix.. In the slow cooker, with some MP’s chicken stock… Read More ›
End result of Greek Lamb
Ahem, the lamb was lovely.. Sorry for no update The vino and cyprus spuds made me sleepy in that superbly ‘opiated’ dreamy state.. Perfect for a Sunday supper x
Herb Stuffed Lamb with Greek Potatoes
Ok.. Stuffed the lamb with herbs and marinated in redwine vinegar and worcestershire sauce.. (Was out of balsamic! My attorney suggested balsamic and a google search proved it was popular! Amazing cypriot spuds from the market, they are new season… Read More ›