Good lunch at the Ivy yesterday.. with my attorney and a great client.. was a little late making it there as my client needed to send some mails and needed to find good WiFi.. QUICK!! Stopped off at Jamie Oliver… Read More ›
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Today’s lunch..
I am off to the Ivy for a client lunch today.. so made Mrs Fitz a nice salad.. (from the carton..) and some salmon pate sandwiches on lovely fresh french bread.. And I have a delicious train snack of Chicken… 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 ‘French’ country pate
Jack’s cooking up a storm! Musta got his mojo on at the moment! Here’s another slice of his cookings x Country pate to the unitiated!! As some of you may know Christine and I are francophiles and have been for… 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 ›
Truffle hunting
Mr Wentworth begins his practice by finding the book… x Ahem x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
misshappybelly
Now THAT’S a birthday celebration!
Home grown bath spuds
I grow my spuds in the bath.. almost everyone I know has said that this year has not been the best for spuds.. . Yet we had enough for supper.. there were too many pics in the last post.. So… 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 ›
A trifling issue…
Mrs Fitz loves trifle.. and I could do nothing more than oblige to make one for her.. naturally it has to be straight from the store bought box right? The best Birds trifle box.. followed the instructions by the letter….. Read More ›
What to do with left over roasted garlic bits! And some garden fresh rosemary.
After roasting the home picked garlic along with home picked spuds.. and WHAT an EPIC Sunday roast.. (that will follow in a post.. when the valium effect leaves.. ahem x) What to do? Well I reckons start a roasted garlic… Read More ›
Porchetta & Leghorn egg breakfast
Haven’t made any bacon for a couple weeks.. haven’t managed to find a decent piece of pork at the right price.. and to be fair.. we do ‘own’ a heap of food stuffs.. Freezer declared a snack pack of porchetta….. 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 ›
Mr Wentworth’s Truffle school
Mr Wentworth’s Truffle school Me and Mr Wentworth are getting very excited indeed.. It’s almost truffle hunting training day.. check out this link.. serious stuff this!
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 ›
Mrs Middleton’s oil first cooking..
Took delivery of the very nice rapeseed oil from Whizz Middleton today.. Whizz delivered it personally.. that was nice.. So onto this ‘miracle oil’ (fathers words..)x Looks very nice.. taste good neat.. no harsh-ness.. decided on a rice fry for… Read More ›
BBQ TV..
BBQ TV.. This is superb.. and should be on the travel channel.. if not prime time.. mmmmm.. ‘PRIME”…x
Neil Young
Neil Young feeling like autumn is settling in.. harvest time x
New store near us..
There is a new grill store near us.. and a pal of mine and his whole family swear by it.. I have not tried it yet.. although for sure it’s on the menu.. am told the bread is good.. the… 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 ›
When the stars hit ya eyes..
Like a big pizza pie.. that’s… ahh well you get the rest!! Not pizza pie though.. Pizza Express.. home.. now.. we have a problem with paying the crackers pricing for delivered pizza.. it just seems mad..! Maybe you are cool… Read More ›
Breakfast..
Best meal of the day they say… ? hmmm not my bestest meal of the day.. I think I prefer brunch and for sure supper! Mrs Fitz likes breakfast.. so I make her fruit yogurt and toast.. today with two… 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 ›
Taco mix on Toast.. Moussaka and salad..
Got sent the Hairy Dieters cookbook today.. must be from Father Fitz.. he maybe a little concerned at reading some of my posts… ahem x Left over taco mix.. on toast with salad.. dressed with Newmans ranch.. very nice actually….. Read More ›
Tacos for tea!
Had two pork chops needed eating.. ran them through the wonderful kitchen aid Mrs Fitz bought me as a gift.. it’s wonderful! And made sharp work of the chops.. So fried it off.. adding a sachet of taco seasoning mix….. Read More ›
Warmy lunch..
As I wrote.. it’s miserable weather.. even for the ducks! As I look outta the kitchen doors.. happy that I made the decision to make warming food.. the last Mr Fitz cumberland ring for me.. with mash and gravy.. moussaka… Read More ›
BBQ.. last one? Mebbe?
While Mr Wentworth was on his playdate a pal of mine Del jokingly said as the weather turned sour above us.. “so I guess you going to go home and BBQ now!!?” Well.. yes I did! Burgers in pittas.. from… 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 ›
Sunday lunch.. bangers an mashy, steak too!
We were hungry this morning.. and Mrs Fitz would not agree with letting me cooking our lunch for breakfast.. so off to town we went.. Upon return.. (and had bought a great lump of beef rib…) so cut a fresh… Read More ›
Kedgeree, left overs, hungry!
Got the below from Jack.. we had a left-over Lamb keema saag.. and Mrs Fitz made stuffed parathas.. oh and a brussel sprout thing that didn’t really work as well as hoped.. sauce was bang on.. sprouts still a bit… 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
Must be a chinesey kinda day! Chicken feet & dumpling soup
I needed something warming today.. the weather has really turned.. it suddenly is cold and grey.. (I have a cardigan on as well as a shirt.. no socks yet though!) Mrs Fitz mentioned a soupy thing with steamed dumplings the… Read More ›
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 ›
Cumberland sausages.. rings and strings!
Have gone for more sausage making.. cumberland this time.. new seasoning.. new flavour.. let’s see what happens! Used ice water with this mix as am told it helps them preserve better and also absorb the spice better.. hmmm.. Have gone… Read More ›
Pastrami on soughdough
For Mrs Fitz’s lunch today.. pastrami on toasted sough dough.. then sprinkled with red Leicester cheese.. nuked to melt the cheese, lined with jalepenos , fire roasted red peppers.. pastrami and French’s mustard.. With a ranch salad of carrot, chives,… Read More ›
Smoked beef ribs
Remember those ribs from yesterday? Well a-here-ya-go!! Had a problem getting heat on the weber.. well for sure it is coals.. you know I bought the stoopid amount the other day? Well this was the test.. and uh-oh.. it became… Read More ›
Ian @ Earls Barton
Went over to see Ian, my new butcher pal in Earls Barton, he is a great butcher and a very funny chap.. a genuine nice guy indeed.. sometimes you can just tell.. a look forward to being mates with him… Read More ›
The Ivy & cocktails next door..
Apologies for late posting.. How was the Ivy? It was cool.. got fed canapés though.. so left a little hungry.. boo.. x Nice people I was with though.. and the cocktails! Went down pretty well.. also the bubbles hic! Have… Read More ›
Steak lunch for Mrs Fitz..
Got some great steak from Palmers.. a south African butchers.. amazing cuts they have their.. cuts you just don’t see normally.. always fascinates me seeing how others in the world have different cuts of flesh and use them in different… 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 ›
New butchers.. & BBQ coals
Found a great family run butchers.. and also a great new friend.. Ian… x It’s a ‘proper’ old school butchers.. we talked meat.. and smoking! And we horse traded on some good fat for future sausages.. If you ever in… 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 ›
The smoked lamb chops..
What do you do when you ain’t sure if ya food was good.. you take it to the local pub and ask a few pals.. And THEY LOVED ‘EM!! And to be fair I did too.. A deep smokey-ness.. married… Read More ›
Pasty in bed..
Where better than a lazy Sunday morning in bed.. with a pasty!! My pal Fulham Dave went to the coast.. and brought back fresh crab for Mrs Fitz.. clotted cream an scones an jam for us to share and a… Read More ›
Lamb chops.. smoked!
You gotta love lamb chops.. when they are small tender and juicy.. charred on the outside and that slightly sweet fatty meat.. yummy yum yums! X Got 1.5kilos of fresh cut chops from my butcher pal.. washed ’em.. (due to… 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 ›
Lunch at STK
Had a lunch meeting today.. in STK.. I recall Father sending me a terrible review written by Jay Rayner in the Guardian.. awful and very unfair I reckon.. it is what it is.. a very expensive steak house!! Is it… 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 ›
Gyros/doner test
Have brought a few slices to the pub.. this was the ultimate test for the meat.. Brought six samples.. five people took it home for tea.. so no update till later.. yet one went for it.. And LOVED IT!! Quote… 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
PYO..
Ran outta onions.. an garlic.. Hmmm.. Decided to go back to the wonderful PYO in ivinghoe.. bit disappointing really.. .. the spuds not growing anymore.. yet the onions albeit not growing in the ground.. we searched the wasteland.. like a… Read More ›
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 ›
The Grill.. continued
Just an update.. Been given a coffee.. and lovely art on the walls.. I really like this place.. really like it x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
The Grill..Gyros doner
Ok.. some am home alone.. Mr Wentworth snoozing after his playdate.. Am peckish.. hmmm..ok start googling.. I want Gyros.. or doner as it’s more often called in the UK.. Not feeling any of them.. AHA! The Grill.. http://www.thegrillmed.com It’s … Read More ›
Sunday pub lunch, The White Hart Sherington
Home alone.. well of course with Mr Wentworth.. yet not with Mrs Fitz.. she still in her homeland.. home tomorrow!! Yay! X So decided to treat meself to a Sunday roast in a pub.. naturally this can pose a problem… 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 ›
Ribs!! (again)
More ribs.. pressure cooked again.. am diggin the pressure cooking yet.. hmmm.. am missing that long slow cook that happens in the oven or ‘Q’.. sure it works and must thank my pal Jack for turning me onto it.. I… Read More ›
Cork wings
Mrs Fitz and sister Carol have gone out for lunch.. these wings are superb.. like ‘proper’ superb.. from Douglas the east village.. Chicken wings are delicious.. delicious indeed.. only when done well mind.. nothing worse than bad rubbery wings.. nothing….. 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 ›
Makin’ Bacon..
Mr Fitz home cured Hickory bacon is on again.. just cured up the loin.. rind on this time.. feedback from the last lot was brilliant! So let’s wait the week.. turning it every day.. Can’t wait! X Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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 ›
Old Dubliners sausages..
They are mighty fine those sausages.. they cut so well and cook so fine.. (sounds like starting of a song!) x Very nice with a dollop of Stokes ketchup.. Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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 ›
Old Dubliner Sausages
Just cooked up some of the Old Dubliners.. they rock! Great taste, really savoury and sausagey… crisp and slightly charred.. with a good dollop of Stokes Ketchup.. this was a delicious scooby snack.. all in the name of tasting of… Read More ›
Sausages.. sausages.. sausages..
Mate this sausage making malarky is getting outta control!! Well nah its still great to know what’s going in the banger.. which is exactly why I made some for one of Mrs Fitz work pals.. Charlotte needed some without any… 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 ›
Great lunch!
Had a great lunch today.. a great lunch with a good pal.. ok.. so it was a business meeting yet it always is nice to take them with friends huh? So off to the Chinese warehouse amazing place.. full 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 ›
Birthday cakes
A nice birthday weekend for many.. Ben’s kid Oscar.. my Attorneys kid Zac.. and a watermelon cake.. yup watermelon.. a watermelon dressed as a cake for Jack’s grandson.. Good on yall! X Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
Mr Fitz bacon and sausages
A nice brekkie of Mr Fitz Maple cured bacon.. Mr Fitz spiced up (not heat just flavor) sausages.. An a mushroom that needed eating.. There is something great about eating ya own food like this.. it’s cool.. like really frickin… 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 ›
‘curing’ with Mr Fitz..
Well.. after an anxious week of waiting.. turning.. wanting to leave the darn thing alone! Looking prodding and staring.. Mr Fitz first organic Maple cured bacon is alive! (or well dead.. depends how you look at it I suppose..hmm x)… Read More ›
Ribs!
Pressure cooked a bunch of ribs today.. it really does work.. get the pot to pressure and let it whistle away for 28 or so minutes.. release the steam.. and wah-la.. they are soft and done liked you had cooked… Read More ›
Chicken and Ranch
Dinner for us? Well after the heavy duty spuds at lunch something lite.. ok.. pre packaged an very un Mr Fitz.. Yet kinda nice.. quick and low down.. ya getme? X Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com
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 ›
Sausages, Bacon and Baked spuds…
Bought a bunch of ribs.. decided to split them up.. reserving some of the fat for future sausages.. after many discussions with various people’s and sources.. the fat ratio has been increased.. a small addition of some breadcrumb.. water and… 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 ›
Shoulder of veal Sunday lunch..
Veal is one of those meats that can cause a stir.. for sure the crated kind is really not nice.. and crating anything ain’t good.. not just for the animal yet also for the meat right.. x Yet Rose veal….. 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 ›
Homemade chorizo sarnie
When I dropped Mrs Fitz off at work this morning, I went to the bakers.. now help me with this one please… x 16 rolls for 2gbp.. yet each roll is 27pence each.. I only wanted 6 rolls so that… Read More ›
Washington National BBQ pork championships
This is the Washington BBQ national pork championships i mentioned.. Brilliant! I got a pit pass.. how? got there early.. like far too early .. they were still setting it up! managed to hang around looking like i was supposed… 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 ›
Pork scratchings!! Yeah!!
Pork scratchings.. a wonderful affair with pork skin.. Ok.. so not the most calorific number nor good to clutch at ya heart after a few pints.. yet hey.. the world loves ’em.. well the porky pinty world seems too.. actually… Read More ›
Chorizo Navarran style?
Oh and the pics huh!! Oops! New Crackberry.. sorry x Www.cookingwithmrfitz.com From: cookingwithmrfitz@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2013 20:01 To: Cooling with Mr Fitz Subject: Chorizo Navarran style?
Chorizo Navarran style?
Ok.. so perhaps am currently a wee bit sausage making mad.. yet after a trip to the store we don’t like anymore because it moved.. I was looking at chorizo in the store.. I like chorizo.. if it’s the slicing… 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 ›
Sausages!!
Am on this sausage making.. reckon these could be good.. after a pretty in depth conversation with my butcher (who is also England’s best apprentice butcher she has won an award for that!), I have some new gooey eyed deers….. Read More ›
Garlic and plum sauce bbq ribs
After my first attempt of pressure cooker ribs. Jack offered me the following: Decided to try a different marinade for my pressure steamed pork ribs. Pressure steam the ribs for 15 to 20 mins. I marinated them in a mixture… Read More ›
BBQ.. Pressured ribs..
Jack has been extolling the virtues and wonders of pressure cooking the ribs prior to marination.. I have always been a fan of the low and slow.. Yet have succumbed.. Chop the ribs.. Twenty minutes on setting 2.. They do… 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 ›
Breakfast sausage
Decided to make some breakfast sausage.. Belly pork outta the freezer.. Trimmed.. Mrs Fitz whizzed it up for me.. Added sage & onion stuffing mix as the rusk-meets-flavor town ingredient.. Some paprika, smoky and sweet, some dulce figue and a… Read More ›
Sausages! (Not whhalls)
Remember those pudgy sausages I made the other day? With the addition of corsican fig syrup? .. Well had a pal over for supper yesterday.. And he said.. Without reservation that they were the best sausages he reckons that they… Read More ›
Shopping lists..
Saw this one today at the store that we don’t like anymore.. Quite liked it..
Pastrami make-up Mrs Fitz
Ok.. So last nites supper was treated with slight scowling looks from Mrs Fitz…. And her pals at work seemed to agree.. I still see no problem with pan frying pastrami.. I quite liked it! So in an attempt to… Read More ›
Morrocan Fish Stew
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 ›
30 July, 2013 22:16
Loganberry … Ontop of this bruchetta… Just a few.. That’s what woulda made this extra special.. I warmed up the pastrami for this.. Mrs Fitz not that happy ..Mrs Fitz is a fan of NYC pastrami.. Or the old school… Read More ›
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 hmmm? Samosa!
Decided to make samosas with the bountiful beautiful produce we worked hard to get.. X Ok, so these aren’t the full on indian samosa.. Although the filling is the same.. The wrapper I’d chinese.. That stretchy chinese wrapper that makes… 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 ›
Farming! Well.. PYO
Mrs Fitz came home the other day quite animated about this place that her pal SARAH G (in caps as I got told I just had to mention her!! X).. Its a pick your own yet not just strawbs and… 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 ›
Post docs lunch..
Had to go get the blood test results today. Diabetes? Nope.. (Thought that would appear!), Liver? Not quite functioning properly! Milk thistle my attorney recommends.. On that! TA! X Heart? Seems fine.. Cholesterol.. Umm not so hot.. Tablets it seems….. 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 ›
Bay Distill
This could be very interesting… very interesting indeed…
Jacks Greek Salad
In the theme of Greece… (and Father disturbed a theif in the night on the Greek Farm last nite… scary huh? they got his iPhone and some cash.. lucky.. x) (thoughts with you Father x) My mate Jack has sent… 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 ›
Meaty scraps rice fry!
You know I keep those scraps of meats.. Small bags.. In the freezer for the rainy day rice frys..? Well ok not rainy today.. In fact blinkin hot! (Did rain this morning though… That fine misty rain..) The kind of… Read More ›
Tonites supper
Ok.. Last nite was a bigun.. And big fun.. My head hurted.. Think a little too much fun was had… Still it was cool.. So after a good sleeps.. And Mrs Fitz insisting on cleaning all the house.. Yup top… 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 ›
Weber world..
Have joined the revolution.. The Weber revolution.. Ok.. So for some this may not be so new.. Yet I have yet to have signed for the in-direct cooking methods.. Sure… I have a Dancook stalwart from copenhagen.. And its a… Read More ›
Home sweet home..
For now..x A great oak smoked bacon rasher sarnie.. Real butter.. Some red sauce.. White bread and a smile x (And a very cutey looking Mr Wentworth that didn’t get any in the end.. )
Waitrose is on eurostar..
That’s nice
Dinner at the louvre.. Pics in Harcourt Paris
Fantastic location.. This is one for the memory.. Dinner on the terrace at the louvre.. Such a lovely evening, delightful weather.. Amazing vibe.. People chilling out drinking bubbles lying round on the grass, some kids out for a picnic to… Read More ›
Walking tour in Paris
Brilliant walker tour .. With a food blogger.. His site is http://www.716-food.com/ Good guide… He knows onions hahahha x Walked around.. Saw the oldest house in Paris.. Cool.. The statue of liberty.. And finished up at this fantastic ‘proper’ french… Read More ›
Lunch at La gare
Good lunch this afternoon at a lovely venue.. An old rail station.. Nice setting outside under a canopy of trees.. With just the right amount of shade.. Hot though! As the kitchen blowers are just next to you.. !! So… Read More ›
Paris supper 1
Good supper last nite.. Ok.. Been eating a little too much meat over the last few days.. And to be fair feeling a little colon heavy!! Very good food at cafe prix.. As you would expect.. Starter? Wonderful melon with… Read More ›
First meal in Paris..
Its hot in the city.. Like real hot.. Busy as ever and like always very Parisian! X First meal.. LEBANESE! On top of Gallerie Lafayette..Amazing views.. You can see all the sights x Good mezze.. Good start to a whirlwind… Read More ›
Jamies BBQ …
Jamies Barbacoa Firstly. Is it really any good?.. Hmmmm Well location score! Fantastic views of St Pauls.. Website versus actual place.. A little mis-leading.. Shame.. Lack of ‘Qing’ meat.. Let’s try it… So to begin? Pork scratchings with a vanilla… 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 ›
BBQ hot weekend..
Its hot.. At last.. Like real hot.. What to when so hot? Fill the pool.. Get the loungers out.. Discover you have bees nest in the roof lining of ya shed.. Yeah.. Blinkin bees nest.. Will get that looked at….. Read More ›
Burgers.. Burgers.. Burgers!!
Ok.. So the store we don’t like no more (due to location x) … Had a heap of good beef mince on sale.. Like real good mince.. So what did I buy? Ummm ALL OF IT! Ahem.. Now then what… Read More ›
A cocktail first.. (the FitzBerg)
Am visiting a pal at the Amsterdam Andaz.. They are still in a meeting.. So while I wait.. The cocktail shaker was inventing.. Mixology.. I just happened to be present.. Ahem.. So he added.. Cachacha, Rabarcello (this is very cool… Read More ›
Maoz Amsterdam
Why oh why oh why can’t we have more of this chain across the globe? One of the bestest freshest pit stop fast foods I know of.. (Mrs Fitz loves ’em too! X) For those that don’t know its falafels… 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 ›
Amsterdam Roots Festival
Have arrived in glorious sunshine to amsterdam.. Am attending the ‘ROOTS festival’.. From what I understand the last day of a week of various happenings across the city.. All with an international flair.. Lovely in the park after a tram… Read More ›
Pappys Ninety First
My Fathers father is 91.. Yup 91 years.. Pretty good! So.. All the Fitzgerald side of the family gets together at his house to say hi to him.. Everyone brings something to eat.. Some cook, some purchase.. All share.. X… Read More ›
Mr Wallenberg cod & chorizo.. BBQ style..
My dear friend Marc has finally joined the revolution!! He is rapidly becoming a BBQ master .. BIG time!! Pit-Boss.. Full steam ahead.. So what did he mail me tonite? Well sounds delightful.. And so very very summery indeed.. Nice….. Read More ›
Real Scottish Shortbread..
Real? Why? Well its made by my mate Jack.. And I gotta tell ya.. It is the biz-ness.. Truly ‘short’ shortbread.. Here is the recipe ala Jacks instructions.. (Think he means greaseproof if it looks like its going brown.. Not… Read More ›
Shopping lists
Have been paying attention to shopping lists recently.. The ones left behind.. Is kinda interesting.. In a strange way.. Have decided that when I see one left on the trolley I will post it! So here is todays.. From the… Read More ›
The Guardian…
Does this mean I am good at what I ramble on about?… Have been ‘published’ by the Guardian!! Yaya!! https://witness.guardian.co.uk/assignment/51cafba6e4b077e561964b4c Cool huh.. and pretty happy.. gonna make more wraps for lunch.. X Yeah!
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 ›
Cooking with Mr Fitz 