What is it about staying in hotels that mean that you eat far more than you should do first thing in the morning? I am lucky enough to have experienced hotel offerings around the globe.. Some incredible indeed others just… Read More ›
Pigs
Over here in Eire
Its been a very sad visit this time around to the Emerald Isle .. My wife’s Father passed away .. Wonderfully proud/lump in throat moments including an amazing guard of honour through his village .. Very emotional indeed.. So no… Read More ›
Baked spuds, miso butter , maple bacon, sour cream & herbs
I just had to write that title out that long.. Why? Because I have to say that this supper was one of my favourite foods I think I have had the the pleasure in enjoying eating in a good while….. Read More ›
Mr Fitz chow mein and porky thingy
After long discussions with a pal about the joys if chow mein I just had to knock one up! Chow mein is a wonderful dish.. And by rights should be real simple to make.. So a trip to the Chinese… Read More ›
Help ! Required and pulled pork sandwiches
Help is required please! And who better to ask than my virtual party people at fiesta friday! Ok.. I just cannot get corn tortillas to work for me.. This is now my third attempt! HUMPH! easy recipe .. Two cups… Read More ›
Bangers mash and beans
Bangers mash and beans.. Yeah! That classic comfort hug of a food, one that evokes childhood memories.. And how many places do you know that serve bangers sausage mash and peas still? Usually with a good gravy.. It’s the biz… Read More ›
Home-making sausages
Forgive me people for I have… Not made sausages for ages! I was reminded of this fact by a couple of pals.. So what to do? Well for starters check that the lamb casings are still in check in the… Read More ›
Delicious ham hock supper
I couldn’t think of another name for this dish.. It is exactly as I wrote.. Delicious ham hock supper.. ! It began with watching a re-run of a JO show.. He cooked a couple of these… I twisted the recipe… Read More ›
Quick toad in the hole
Needed to use up these great Nuremberg sausages I got given from a pal that got given them from a visiting pal from Austria.. I love the Nuremberg sausage.. If you don’t know it you really should! Steeped in history….. Read More ›
Bubble and squeak yay!
I forget just how much I like bubble and squeak .. It’s great .. It started the other day when I treated myself to a breakfast.. and added bubble to the breakfast.. And it was the star! So since that… Read More ›
Chilli tuna noodles & chorizo, egg and chips
Lunch… Good lunch… For Mrs Fitz.. Udon noodles with stir fry veg and chilli tuna steaks.. Simple indeed .. For moi? Long strip chorizo.. Fried..a lovely burford buff egg.. And a couple of chef ping chips.. Freeking delightful!! (Short post….. Read More ›
Long chorizo sarnie=#latenitesnacking
You gotta love a late night snack.. That snack that says… I love you too.. This is for sure one of them.. Not the pint pot of icecream that I must admit to enjoying in the quiet hours… (Every now… Read More ›
An almost vegan supper..
Almost? Yeah I had some great chorizo with mine do I guess that throws it out right? But in essence this was a vegan supper.. Great rustic artisan bread.. Bought from the Celtic bakery.. On the turn as I bought… Read More ›
Rasta kebabs ? Lebanesey flat bread
Why call these Rasta kebabs? Well I was going to call the Rasta-bation kebabs yet though that was a bit rude sounding.. All though they have been ‘basted’.. ? Rasta just due to the red yellow (gold) and green peppers….. Read More ›
No bean chilli and iberico pork fat breads
No bean chilli? Huh? It’s pretty easy really.. We are out if beans.. So that means a meatier number instead.. Ho-Humm… Now I am not going to get into fantastic details nor talk about the myriad of what should shouldn’t… Read More ›
Doner kebob/kebab/gyros and chips please..
Sometimes you just can’t beat a great fake-away.. And this seriously takes some beating! First the mix.. Gone for pork and beef as I have a pal that doesn’t do lamb too well and I wanted to give them some… Read More ›
Spring rolls and Padron peppers
These spring rolls are so easy and tasty it’s shocking! A good quality bag of stir fry veg.. snip snip snip scissors through it to stop it being so chunky .. I added ham.. of course! You can leave it… Read More ›
Porky goodness.. Ribs!
Feeling all American .. The wings were great .. after wings though must come ribs.. A great rack of ribs from butcher Dave.. Got him to whip off that paper like piece on the underside .. it’s really worth doing… Read More ›
Double baked potatoes
Double baked spuds are the best .. I reckon so anyways.. Rubbed with mrs Middletons Lebanese pimped herb oil . Dusted with fine sea salt , skewered and into the oven on the rack ., They would to be fair… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 