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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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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

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

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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?

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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!

Mashed spuds..?

How do you mash yours? .. Like a school paper .. Discuss (or disgust!).. From the lazy can of ‘aliens’ giggling in their metal suits.. To the now purchasable cartons of so called mash.. Nothing really better than boiling some… Read More ›

Oh!

Forgot the kitchen.. Is open and good to see.. Serious nice.. Should be on Anthony Bourdain and the Travel channel for sure.. X

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 ›

Car snacks..

You gotta have them.. A tradition for a road trip, worldwide.. Its a tradition for our house.. I used to make great ones when traveling to London to work.. I used to pick up a pal, yet the nite before… Read More ›

BA Lounge

Quite nice this.. Been before.. If you like to drink hard liquor.. Its the place to be.. A little early though today.. Quite a nice bacon butty.. And the WiFi is strong!! What on earth are you doing Sir Richie… Read More ›

Virgin Lounge NYC

So.. Lucky me! Managed to upgrade with my points.. Didn’t have much time yet managed to get to the Virgin Lounge just in time for a wee snackette.. Chicken Ramen Noodles.. A Virgin Redhead (that’s a cock-tale! ) Hahahha x… Read More ›

Virgin Clubhouse Lounge

Luck of the irish! Managed to get an upgrade into upper class using my points! Yay! Very nice lounge indeed.. Food of a good quality also.. Nice to just step out and chill before the flight.. Good selection of foodstuffs,… Read More ›

Guinness soda bread

Mrs Fitz (still not well.. If it carry’s on much more a referral will be on the cards).. Decided to cheer herself up by making bread.. Guinness Bread? Yup! Personally I like lucozade, milky ways and comics when feeling sick….. Read More ›

Hot Diggidy Dog!

Hotdogs…  You gotta love Hot Dogs..  even those weird Tofu ones.. Now I am not talking those canned numbers that just mush up.. although they do also have their place at times.. I am talking fine quality ‘dogs’.. I have… Read More ›

Mr Wentworth

Tonite.. Its all about Mr Wentworth.. Happy fools day.. No fools here (as Mr ‘T’ used to say hahahah) x So what is he eating? Best lilys organic puppy food with a lite dressin of iams.. Perfect.. Great lad this… Read More ›

CHICKEN TEMPERATURE?

I think Chuck going well and feck those crinkly spuds are looking sweet.. Father just mailed though.. “Chicken roast is 30 mins plus 20 mins for every 500 grams at 200 🙂 xx” Thanks Amsterdam.. X Just gonna turn it… Read More ›

Those aubergines..

Remember those lovely italian aubergines? Yeah .. I just did when opening the fridge.. Mrs Fitz didn’t want my lovely hickory smoked ribs.. And yes.. That smoke gets EVERYWHERE! Bit like sand I suppose .. Although haven’t checked my underwear… Read More ›

Afternoon tea

My lovely wife is making afternoon tea for us.. This is the first part.. Shortbread (rounds made by an egg cup).. They are FREAKING deeee -LISSHH us x Victoria sponge and scones to follow.. Have some lovely cornish clotted cream… Read More ›