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 ›
previous posts
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Sorry missed the strange sign..
This is real.. I googled them……… Scary huh? X
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Sausages.. Gotta love em!
Sausages.. Gotta love em!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Oktober Fest London
My Attorney went to the Oktoberfest in London.. Unfortunately he said it was pretty badly organised and slow on the beer and brats.. That’s a shame.. a big shame.. So no more to write about I suppose.. sorry x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
Cream tea with Shakespeare?
My Pal Jack getting out and about.. lovely day for it Jack!! Decided to take Christine out for a run, but where to go? We had thought a few days ago that we might take a jaunt down to Hastings,… Read More ›
Food market – Newport Pagnell
As I was having a meander today.. I drove through Newport Pagnell.. and suddenly veered left!! Why? I saw the Hog roast sign.. nothing makes me stop quicker.. nothing.. x So parked up and went to explore this porky delight….. Read More ›
Mr Fitz Bacon & Sausages
Had a lovely breakfast.. Of Mr Fitz.. streaky bacon.. Mr Fitz. Herby sausages.. and an egg and fried french bread.. Man.. I will never buy bacon or sausages again.. EVER!! This was a delicious scooby snack.. like proper delicious.. The… Read More ›
Chocolate wine!
My pal Ian was telling me about this wine his wife was given.. not sure about it yet he thinks it’s great! Hey mate,here is that chocolate wine I was telling you about. RUBIS chocolate velvet ruby An indulgent… 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 ›
Jack’s pigs head brawn
Well seems like Jack’s Brawn has gone down well.. gone down well indeed! X pity I don’t like the offal! Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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 ›
Rotated picture of cousin John enjoying sausages!
Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com Cousin John enjoying Mr Fitz sausages that were mailed to the North it’s colder there so they need these things x
Pig’s Head Brawn part 3
Part Three of Jack’s Pig Head.. reads like he had a narrow escape, *Ala Part Two yet with some mac-guy-verr.. manoeuvres brought the piggie quite literally home.. not my thing offal.. I find it quite awful indeed (c’mon had to… Read More ›
Smoked mackerel fishcakes & steak sarnie..
What for lunch? Should eat more fish.. don’t like fish.. don’t like the way it’s treated.. if you scooped up mammals like that and drowned em people would go mad!! Why is that ok with shishies huh? X Anyways got… 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 ›
Pig’s Head Brawn part 2
My pal Jack had a couple problems with his brine for this.. he was a wee bit upset when I spoke to him at the pub this evening.. is cool.. and I asked nicely that he helps us all learn….. Read More ›
Red & white chard bubble.. with lamb sausages.. baharat blend..
What do you do when white chard is reduced to 22 pence per pack? And red chard 55 pence per pack.. and organic spuds for 145 for 2.5 kilos.. Hmmm.. make a type of bubble and squeak.. boiled spuds.. mashed… 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 ›
Pig’s Head Brawn PART ONE!
Jack is on the case.. he picked up that Pig’s head.. cracked it’s head open.. leaving the brains inside and smashed the jaw like a championship boxer! This is part one of a series of.. hmmm I reckons possibly three….. Read More ›
Pork scratchings
Had to make some pork scratchings today.. used the rind from the bacon I am curing.. the bacon will be superb!! Organic hickory smoked.. yay!! (more about that in a week) x My attorney has been working flat out.. told… 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 ›
A pint and a pigs head…
You gotta love old English pubs.. popped out for a pint after a good swim.. Pigs head available for free.. pint.. = money.. x Thing is.. we are now talking recipes.. !! Happy Friday x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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 ›
Lunch at the Ivy.. scene two!!
Righty howdoohowdee.. We arrive.. a little flustered for the speed walk.. and maybe that Jamies dirty dog kickin in a little? My Attorney looks relieved.. as does the maitre de.. the cloakroom guy.. the hostess and ourselves!! X We joyously… Read More ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 