Cooking with Mr Fitz

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• Off cuts of mass wafers.. A one armed nun. & montezumas hat

  By MisteR Fitz on November 5, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  I have never seen this before in my life.. (Well lots really!!).. Yet this one took the… You know those ‘biscuits’ you get for mass? Well this church of our lady of Guadeloupe sells the off cuts!! These are the… Read More ›

• Walking around Mexico City & chicharones tacos..

  By MisteR Fitz on November 5, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Did I sleep well? Not really .. Strange room syndrome meets timezone shifts.. You would think I would be used to it by now yet it still hurts a little! Breakfast was a weird one.. The smog was high.. Yet… Read More ›

• First meal in Mexico City

  By MisteR Fitz on November 5, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  After a long long flight to Mexico City.. In which I ate all my home packed foodstuffs.. Plus a child meal .. ( good tip that one in long haul.. Kids meals consist of lots of more interesting things than… Read More ›

• Savoury ‘French toast’

  By MisteR Fitz on November 2, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Is there actually anything French about his ? I have never had it amongst all my times in France ?? Yet the soaking of good bread into great eggs with a slight seasoning of French herbs is the bizz-ness.. Trust… Read More ›

• Wholemeal puffys & sprouts & keema

  By MisteR Fitz on November 2, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  These puffys are my new best friend.. They are so light and flavoursome.. Mrs Fitz is loving them too! This outing was a wholemeal affair.. Strong Canadian wholemeal flour.. (A little plain to lighten the load..).. Yeast , salt, and… Read More ›

• The ultimate roast potatoes? Inca bella

  By MisteR Fitz on November 1, 2014 • ( 17 )

  

  So I ‘found’ these new .. Well new to us potatoes in waitrose.. They claim to be the ultimate roast potato.. Big claim.. We like spuds… Peruvian these I think.. They were also on a red ticket.. So that’s cool….. Read More ›

• Salt beef hash & middle bacon breakfast..

  By MisteR Fitz on November 1, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  After eating that very rich food and drinking very fine French wines.. An honest simple breakfast was required.. What better than some of that lovely salt beef hash. With the last of that amazing middle bacon? All fried up in… Read More ›

• L’atalier des chefs.. Fois gras sliders

  By MisteR Fitz on November 1, 2014 • ( 20 )

  

  I was very proud to be invited to attend a competition of sorts by my friends .. It was held at l’atalier des chefs in London. A nice crowd of people in attendance .. I have never been inside a… Read More ›

• Pressed salt beef hash

  By MisteR Fitz on October 30, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  This pressed salt beef is the business.. I mean like seriously the business! Made to an old navy recipe by my pals at earls barton.. It is the best cross between tinned corned beef , ‘premium’ sliced corned beef.. Superb… Read More ›

• Proper bacon sarnie..middle bacon

  By MisteR Fitz on October 30, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Inspired by my attorney’s picture message to me showing me his by the seaside breakfast.. .. I just had to have a bacon buttie.. No ordinary bacon though.. Ooh no Monsieur .. This is proper middle bacon.. That rare gem… Read More ›

• Lamb & spinach curry & Lebanese puffys

  By MisteR Fitz on October 30, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  We had some friends popping by tonite.. Just on their way through whilst travelling.. I cannot let people pass through our house without feeding them! So a ‘help yourself , family style’ offering was required.. Lamb and spinach curry is… Read More ›

• Puffys

  By MisteR Fitz on October 29, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  I cannot remember where I saw or heard of these.. I do know I have never made them though! Where to begin? By making the dough .. The tried and tested flatbread numbers.. Whilst it’s rising, time to raid the… Read More ›

• Leftover Chimchurri steak tacos

  By MisteR Fitz on October 28, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  With some of that delicious and now really pungent Chimchurri marinated flap steak needing eating .. It had to be snuggled up with a few buddies in a soft flatbread… The bread? Plain flour 250 grms Teaspoon salt Pinch sugar… Read More ›

• Roast buttered miso herbed chicken

  By MisteR Fitz on October 27, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Wow! That titles a mouthful !! A delicious mouthful.. It’s a quick one this.. Take French unsalted butter and add thyme, salt and pepper and miso soup paste.. Smush it all together.. Take the FR chicken and cut the backbone… Read More ›

• Flap steak Chimchurri of sorts

  By MisteR Fitz on October 26, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  A pal of mine went over to see the fabulous butchers in Earls Barton.. & picked me up that wonderful cut that is do hard to find unless you either: A: Keep a cow in your place B: Get a… Read More ›

• Bone marrow & truffle butter sirloins with no-hassleback potatoes

  By MisteR Fitz on October 25, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  Does that title grab your attention? It does mine!! This is such a satisfying supper.. Ticks all the smiley boxes.. In our kitchen anyways!! Let’s start with the no hassle hasslebacks.. I would have Prefered to use bigger spuds yet… Read More ›

• Are these empanadas? OX CHEEKS!!

  By MisteR Fitz on October 24, 2014 • ( 25 )

  

  I reckon so.. Maybe.. Well .. Hmmm .. YES! I declare they are.. A Mr Fitz Empanada.. So what’s the steps? .. Ok… This takes a while so do grab a drink.. Light a smoke.. Fluff up your pillows.. First… Read More ›

• Mixed chow mein & Chinese sausages

  By MisteR Fitz on October 24, 2014 • ( 41 )

  

  <a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13098221/?claim=gt6tkc8cd3w”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Was time to cook.. Yay!! Thanks to the blue dragon family.. I wanted fresh beansprouts yet it appears that the store near us has decided that now it is autumn that people don’t want… Read More ›

• Forgive me ..

  By MisteR Fitz on October 23, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  For not posting.. At least for the last couple of days.. The reason is I just haven’t really cooked anything.. We have eaten of course.. Yet it has been all from provisions really.. Mrs Fitz made an excellent lasagna when… Read More ›

• Mickey sandwich

  By MisteR Fitz on October 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Quick post here.. Yesterday was out wedding anniversary .. We had a lovely day.. No posts on supper nor lunch.. Yet breakfast.. Did you know though that Malaga was once in the running for eurodisney? Then ‘Paris’ got it instead… Read More ›

• Malaga meat feasting

  By MisteR Fitz on October 18, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  Wow what a lovely sunny day here in Malaga , estapona.. Great hotel the hotel kempinski Marbella .. A super day spent in the sun listening to the sea like twenty metres away.. Under the palm trees with no fear… Read More ›

• In-room dining Mr Fitz stylee

  By MisteR Fitz on October 17, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  Good day in the sun today .. Got slightly pink like a veal blush chop.. Must remember to add more cream! (Or actually any! ).. Ahem.. Ok.. Here’s the deal.. You know that in very nice hotels you get very… Read More ›

• Vacation time

  By MisteR Fitz on October 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

• Crispy chilli beef , mushroom chow mein

  By MisteR Fitz on October 14, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  You know I love this dish.. Like really love it.. And I just have to say that this one came out the business! First a red ticket sirloin steak .. Cut into thin strips .. Dusted in seasoned cornflour ….. Read More ›

• Balsamic lamb chops & attorneys bouloungere potatoes

  By MisteR Fitz on October 14, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  A classic dish? I suppose kinda.. An autumnal comforter? Definitely … After discussions with my attorney about potato dishes he reminds me of boloungere potatoes.. That classic French number that would have gone into the butchers ovens at the end… Read More ›

• Chilli mushroom chow mein

  By MisteR Fitz on October 13, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  As I was out for the day I think it only correct that I leave Mrs Fitz a something that chef ping can rustle up for her around noonish.. So chilli mushroom chow mein it is.. (It also meant that… Read More ›

• Left-over injun food

  By MisteR Fitz on October 13, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s true.. It really is true.. Injun food gets better with age.. Just that small holiday spent in the fridge does indeed increase the deliciousness .. Mrs Fitz made the dough as I was out .. No yeast just a… Read More ›

• Winner winner chicken dinner

  By MisteR Fitz on October 12, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Quite a nice supper indeed .. Potatoes and beetroots par boiled in salty water.. I thought the potatoes were going to go red yet they don’t go that red. .. Roughed up a little., into a tray with some Lebanese… Read More ›

• Huevos rancheros hangover curer

  By MisteR Fitz on October 11, 2014 • ( 27 )

  

  After speaking with my attorney this morning via the power of text, he made an egg-cel lent suggestion indeed.. Huevos rancheros The wonderful kick starter just perfect for a brunch.. Tingling the taste buds , wakening the senses.. It had… Read More ›

• Indian supper

  By MisteR Fitz on October 11, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  We are supposed to be having an Indian summer.. I think we have been on another channel.. We seem to have missed it.. So instead we are having an Indian supper.. Lucky I made all of this prior to spending… Read More ›

• Hunters beef

  By MisteR Fitz on October 11, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  I have no gooey eyed deers as to why this is called hunters beef.. Am pretty sure someone can tell me! Yet that’s what it says in the packet.. So that’s what it is. .. One kilo of very fine… Read More ›

• Me ol pal Jack Taylor

  By MisteR Fitz on October 10, 2014 • ( 21 )

  I just heard the news that my good ol pal Jack Taylor has passed away … Will miss him terribly .. May the gods bless you Jack.. Will raise a dram it two for you .. Jack contributed to my… Read More ›

• Vegetarian sausage sesame sausage rolls

  By MisteR Fitz on October 9, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Vegetarian? Really? Umm yup .. but Mr Fitz why? Well to give to my Mama and her husband .. Following kinda the same as I would with my classic rolls.. Store bought pastry. Vegetarian sausages.. Defrosted and mixed with paxo… Read More ›

• Bacon brioche butty – the birgerbird special

  By MisteR Fitz on October 9, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  I have ‘created’ this wonderful snack in honour of my pal across the pond Sue.. Check out her blog here.. http://burgerbird.wordpress.com And yup she came second in an immense pie contest .. Immense!! And I am personally proud and honoured… Read More ›

• Rotisserie chicken wraps

  By MisteR Fitz on October 9, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  The store that I really quite enjoy going to has taken on a new range if rotisserie chicken.. No longer can you get small or large.. You just get a size which is kinda in the middle.. This makes perfect… Read More ›

• Smoked hock = old school food

  By MisteR Fitz on October 8, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  The weather is bonkers! First the heavens open and the sky goes dark.. The heating has to go on.. The lights ..and socks and a cardigan! Then the next day it’s sunny .. That’s for another post .. So good… Read More ›

• Cott-herds pie?

  By MisteR Fitz on October 5, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Cott -herds pie ? Huh? Ok let’s try it this way around lam-tage pie? You there yet? Some help? Well seeing as shepherds pie is lamb based and cottage pie is beef based this is a hybrid.. Why? First off… Read More ›

• Black bean bubble & squeak croquettes

  By MisteR Fitz on October 4, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Nothing beats a good bubble and squeak.. Nothing! ( ok maybe some stuff ..) Yet when you can lay your hand on a superb locally grown ( like yards over miles) grown cabbage and match that with spuds from just… Read More ›

• Friday or fry- day supper ?

  By MisteR Fitz on October 3, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  First of all happy fiesta friday to all .. Now Friday.. The traditional day of fish eating.. From the good ol Catholics to the rocking st Lucian friday fish fry, wow I remember the first time I was there.. It… Read More ›

• Crepas de Mole | Fiesta Friday #36

  By MisteR Fitz on October 3, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Originally posted on The Novice Gardener:
  How many draft posts can a blogger have, at one time, that would be considered normal? I heard that the very successful food blogger and author David Lebovitz, whose Facebook page I follow, has…

• Pork crackling/scratchings

  By MisteR Fitz on October 2, 2014 • ( 36 )

  

  What to do when your butcher puts a load of pork rind into your shopping bag with a knowing wink?? It’s gotta be turned into porky snappy goodness no? Simply snipped into lengths .. The oil heated in the wok… Read More ›

• Lamb stew-esque and dumplings

  By MisteR Fitz on October 2, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  It’s time to start making stew.. With the nights drawing in .. Although the problem is the weather is still pretty wonderful! So this is going to be in the freezer ready for that time of need.. To be honest… Read More ›

• Crispy chilli beef chow mein

  By MisteR Fitz on September 30, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  I love crispy chilli beef.. It is my ‘test’ for a Chinese take-away.. It’s gotta be right.. Not all clumped together like some sugary chewy beef bhaji.. Although writing that has got me thinking.. Hmmmm ! The beef is cut… Read More ›

• Bread, chicken & peppers

  By MisteR Fitz on September 30, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Simple suppers are sometimes the best ever.. And what can be more simple that a spatchcocked chicken.. with butter seasonings and garlic roasted in the oven? (Ok a few things yet c’mon!)… Super cloudy zatar sprinkled flatbreads .. Fluffy with… Read More ›

• No cheese truly non-authentic lasagna..

  By MisteR Fitz on September 29, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Sometimes a slice of lasagne with crusty store bought garlic baguette is just what you need for supper.. Particularly as the evenings really are starting to ‘draw-in’.. I quite like making lasagne .. Don’t know why.. This is probably the… Read More ›

• Rack of lamb = meat & spuds

  By MisteR Fitz on September 28, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Rack of lamb… A rare treat .. I have no idea why it costs so much..? We had a crown of lamb one year for Christmas many moons ago . It was the days before camera phones.. I wish we… Read More ›

• Chinese red pork sausages ? Really?

  By MisteR Fitz on September 27, 2014 • ( 28 )

  

  Yup really.. Imagine the flavours of chinese red pork.. Or spare ribs.. That distinct wonderful flavour that is meat meets flavours of the orient.. Ok.. You got it? Now.. Imagine that in a sausage???? Wowee woo woo!! Cool huh? Umm… Read More ›

• Curry mince & sausage rolls

  By MisteR Fitz on September 26, 2014 • ( 21 )

  

  After a lengthy conversation with my attorney yesterday about various supper options .. I actually rang in the first place to get his new chilli recipe that I hear is quite the number.. Not enough time to make the cowboy… Read More ›

• Lamb choppies with..

  By MisteR Fitz on September 25, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  First of all who doesn’t like lamb chops,? Hands up.. Ummm .. Hmmm .. Ok. Apart from the obvious vegan/vegetarians .. ( least we forget that the lamb itself was one of them.. Ahem ).. And what better than those… Read More ›

• Chinese chilli chicken & rice

  By MisteR Fitz on September 24, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  What a fabulous tasting quick supper this.. Chicken and rice in many forms is always a winner! Think jerk.. South American.. African.. Now come back to Asia.. Chicken fillets marinated in sweet chilli sauce.. Chopped .. Fried with scallion and… Read More ›

• Proper sausage rolls ‘gourmet?’

  By MisteR Fitz on September 23, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Haven’t made sausage rolls for a good while I think.. With store bought puff needed using up.. And having decided on not making the pie nor pasties I thought I was going to.. It had to be proper hearty ‘gourmet’… Read More ›

• A mezze of sorts

  By MisteR Fitz on September 23, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  We needed to put some sunshine food back on our table.. what better than a selection of lovely bits and pieces? Of All kinds! Sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin.. Starting with a carrot dish..Zrodiya bel kemoun (recipe by my virtual… Read More ›

• Spatchcock chuck & hassle free hasslebacks

  By MisteR Fitz on September 22, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Sometimes Sundays just need a sunday type lunch.. And how about a spatchcock chicken? In a butter and herb marinade.. Roasted in the oven straight on the bars.. above red duke of York spuds.. that have been cut almost through… Read More ›

• McMrFitz breakfast bun

  By MisteR Fitz on September 21, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Loosely based on that clowns breakfast offering.. Loosely indeed.. Taking the fine Italian sausages.. Turning them into breakfast patties by simply taking them outta the lamb casings.. After all that trouble of getting the darn things stuffed in the first… Read More ›

• Six meats burger yup six meats

  By MisteR Fitz on September 21, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Six meats burger? Is this some sort of new chain? Umm no… It was my supper This burger may be seen by some as wrong.. Mrs Fitz tutted for sure..I tell you that in advance ok? Ready? Are you sure?… Read More ›

• Lebanese? Lamb sambosas

  By MisteR Fitz on September 20, 2014 • ( 12 )

  Yeah .. That woodland air is still pulsing through me! Time for a lunchtime snacketooni.. Samosa, sambosa. Ummm another name? Probably.. What ever you call them they are delicious in many forms.. These were created from that mix made with… Read More ›

• Eye-tal-eee-ann sausages & pork rinds

  By MisteR Fitz on September 20, 2014 • ( 22 )

  

  Haven’t made sausages for a while.. Yet after a good walk in the woods with the hounds this morning I seem to be full of gusto! ( will crash soon!).. It’s gotta be that air you get deep in the… Read More ›

• Homemade beet burgers & prudys chips

  By MisteR Fitz on September 20, 2014 • ( 19 )

  

  Ok.. I reckon you may have read that headline and thought “what?” Mr Fitz is making veggie burger?? Well relax my virtual pals .. It’s cool.. It began like this… I fancied making burgers for supper .. Inspired by my… Read More ›

• Barnsley chops with brown rice miso butter

  By MisteR Fitz on September 19, 2014 • ( 25 )

  

  Behold the Barnsley chop.. !! That wonderful although very honest when you look at it double chop from the nicest of lambs .. You can see how it sits on the back of the animal.. A thick double chop.. Don’t… Read More ›

• Red pork & Japanese easy noodles

  By MisteR Fitz on September 19, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  I haven’t made red pork for ages.. I forget how much I like it.. Particularly the ones hanging in the windows in Chinatown .. Ooh those the ducks and piggies are just the best meat adornments ever for a store… Read More ›

• Porky schnitzel

  By MisteR Fitz on September 18, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  You gotta love a good schnitzel .. Not the veggie ones though.. Sorry.. Not even for Christmas.. That soft porky goodness giving way to buttery crunchiness.. Slightly peppery for us.. I remember my gutless taste if a schnitzel in Germany….. Read More ›

• No cheese lasagne – easy supper

  By MisteR Fitz on September 17, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Well we are back from an emotional roller coaster in Eire.. Wiped out it’s an easy yet comforting supper required.. Lasagne .. That favourite of that cat.. No cheese version here .. Not dairy free due to the white sauce… Read More ›

• Bull & Mcabe plus fishermans catch

  By MisteR Fitz on September 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  After leaving Kinsale and that lovely hock behind.. A quick pit stop at the fishermans catch in Kinsale.. It’s just on the edge if town and is a van.. Been their years am told.. Had to try it out.. And… Read More ›

• I cracked! (Cooking in Kinsale )

  By MisteR Fitz on September 15, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  Got cooking pains me.. I get withdrawal symptoms.. Like a shaky shivery skinny person .. Waiting for ‘the man’.. And my attorney sent me a mail about the delicious sounding lamb dish he slow cooked yesterday.. It got me.. Ok… Read More ›

• Hotel breakfast & store finds + friend cake

  By MisteR Fitz on September 14, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Over here in Eire

  By MisteR Fitz on September 13, 2014 • ( 33 )

  

  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 ›

• Sorry for no posts ..

  By MisteR Fitz on September 12, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  We are in Eire .. Sad times .. Family things.. Normal service will resume shortly.. Have had a couple of nice pints and a couple of cakes though.

• Lamb hotpot = food hug

  By MisteR Fitz on September 10, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Food hugs required in the Mr & Mrs Fitz home.. The kind of hugs that just wraps you up and holds you tightly .. Let’s you know that things will be ok.. And they will.. We know they will.. This… Read More ›

• Rotisserie chicken tacos

  By MisteR Fitz on September 9, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Those great rotisserie chickens are serving us real well.. And this outing is chicken tacos.. The nice non googly chicken bits are spiced with taco spices.. Peppers and onions fried with some cumin .. All mixed together.. That smells brilliant!… Read More ›

• Rotisserie chicken pie

  By MisteR Fitz on September 8, 2014 • ( 31 )

  

  What to do when your favourite store has red ticket free range organic rotisserie chucks on stoopid offer? Buy them all of course!! (I was once told that this was a false economy.. nonsense!).. You just have to plan ahead… Read More ›

• Sunday breakfast meat treat

  By MisteR Fitz on September 7, 2014 • ( 16 )

  

  Sunday breakfasts should indeed be special .. Like a lazy comforting number.. These days seeing as you don’t even need to get even a little dressed to go fetch the papers .. I figure that gives you more time to… Read More ›

• Leftover baked spuds , fried of course!

  By MisteR Fitz on September 6, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  The second best thing to those glorious baked spuds is the prospect of leftovers.. What is it about next day fried potato that makes it so good? Simply sliced.. And the pan misted with that really neat lurpack thing.. It’s… Read More ›

• Baked spuds, miso butter , maple bacon, sour cream & herbs

  By MisteR Fitz on September 6, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  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 ›

• ‘Posh’ curry and chips

  By MisteR Fitz on September 5, 2014 • ( 40 )

  

  Curry and chips.. Brilliant.. A fantastic invention.. Not just for the late night revellers.. Or teenage kids hanging out.. Or those in Northern English towns.. Big in eire too! This is not quite the styrofoam cup of yellow gloopiness.. Poured… Read More ›

• Falafalel for lunch!

  By MisteR Fitz on September 3, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  We like falafel.. Not too much yet it makes for great eating.. I love Moaz in Amsterdam the best ‘healthy’ fast food.. Great chain! Try it.. This one is the very good packet .. Very good.. Just mix with water….. Read More ›

• Laab Thailand eatings .. British rose veal

  By MisteR Fitz on September 3, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  We don’t often have thai food, firstly because there isn’t really any good Thai restaurants round our way.. And also I’m must admit to not knowing that much more than lots of soupy noodles and seafoods.. Plus of course a… Read More ›

• Toasted ham and cheese & cauliflower fritters

  By MisteR Fitz on September 2, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Inspired by the movie ‘chef’ I decided that Mrs Fitz’s lunch would be a toasted ham and cheese.. not quite ‘Toasted’ done instead on my version of a plancha.. The iron pan.. Maybe she will get the Cubano soon.. Toastie… Read More ›

• Chicken Sunday supper & blueberry crumble

  By MisteR Fitz on September 1, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  An easy Sunday supper was required.. So real simple .. Jointed a few pieces off a fresh bird .. Into a pot with carrots, onions and shitake mushrooms, some herbs and seasonings.. A little water, covered and into the oven… Read More ›

• Crab linguine. & pressed beef supper

  By MisteR Fitz on August 30, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  Sounds like a weird combo? It’s not ! It’s two different dishes.. Of course the crab is for Mrs Fitz. (Epic she said!).. Cornish brown crab.. Hopefully no Shelley bits.. With an Italian frozen fridge staple of Italian mixed herbs….. Read More ›

• Fougasse again..

  By MisteR Fitz on August 29, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Am really on this fougasse thingy right now.. We are having fun with it for sure! Again Mrs Fitz made a great looking dough .. We let it rise and then stretched it and slashed it.. Adding mrs Middletons roscoff… Read More ›

• Middle eastern feasting

  By MisteR Fitz on August 29, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  After all that making of baba ghanoush , tabbouleh , fattoush, and a fougasse .. It’s time to eat! What a spread!! Yet wait… Hold the page!!… Where’s the meats? Aha I gotcha ! I picked up some fantastic Turkish… Read More ›

• Tabbouleh First time ok?

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 19 )

  

  It doesn’t stop. The Lebanese feast prep continues.. Actually is this all Lebanese? Not sure.. I shall class it as such.. When I first began this blog me and Mrs Fitz went to Dubai.. And had the most excellent food….. Read More ›

• Mr Fitz baba ghanoush

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  Baba ghanoush .. Yeah.. Baba ghanoush.. Smokey lovely veganess! Wow! Who would thought something could be so good? Ok. Bear with me on this one as it’s my first attempt.. After looking at a zillion recipes on the wonderful worldwide… Read More ›

• Fattoush a great salad!

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  Ok.. Following the theme for this evenings supper it had to be fattoush up next! Many countries have a version of a bread based salad.. And don’t get me wrong I love a meat based salad.. Duck, ham , chicken,… Read More ›

• Algerian salad

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 22 )

  

  I read this great post from my blogger pal here.. http://wordpress.com/read/post/id/55754782/2922/ .. Algerian Salad.. A simple number of aubergine, long hot pepper ( I call these Turkish?).. Onion and olive oil , Cornish sea salt and balsamic vinegar.. Maille of… Read More ›

• Chinese crispy beef with chow mein

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  I love owning this lump of sirloin I have had for over a week now I the fridge.. Just sat there.. Ageing away, uncovered of course! It means I can just merrily hack away at it whenever I want steak….. Read More ›

• Fougasse again…Lebanese stylee

  By MisteR Fitz on August 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  We are a little bit addicted to this fougasse now.. Even when we finished this one up Mrs Fitz was talking about the next.. ! This one we changed slightly.. The dough was aimed more at a ciabatta mix.. Again… Read More ›

• Comfort hug- fish pie

  By MisteR Fitz on August 27, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  Mrs Fitz is still requiring hugs .. So I will be the dutiful husband.. This food hug is far more for her than me.. Yet am happy to make it .. Mixed fish into a sauce made with sauce flour,… Read More ›

• First time fougasse

  By MisteR Fitz on August 27, 2014 • ( 13 )

  

  I simply have to know what all the fuss is about with this fougasse phenomenon.. (Doo doo doo do do).. I am seeing it all over the world! That’s a great thing yet I need to try it out.. As… Read More ›

• Sweet ‘ol cottage pie

  By MisteR Fitz on August 26, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Sometimes you just need a giant food hug .. The kind that makes you know the world isn’t so bad and that things will be ok.. This cottage pie falls straight into that category.. Mrs Fitz has returned from her… Read More ›

• Mr Fitz chow mein and porky thingy

  By MisteR Fitz on August 24, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  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

  By MisteR Fitz on August 23, 2014 • ( 29 )

  

  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 ›

• Sirloin steak and home grown spuds

  By MisteR Fitz on August 22, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  There is absolutely nothing better than eating simply boiled spuds that have just come out of the soil .. And thanks to my pal jack, who kindly let me have a tub of his spuds.. That’s exactly what we had….. Read More ›

• Black eyed bean miso potato fritters? VEGAN!

  By MisteR Fitz on August 21, 2014 • ( 20 )

  

  Should these be called fritters? Yeah I reckon so.. I based these on an old meal my Mama used to make me as a child.. A delicious combo of blackeyed beans, cooked with miso and onion, mashed spuds with olive… Read More ›

• Sandwiches for lunch

  By MisteR Fitz on August 20, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  The sandwich .. We don’t have them often.. It does make for a good lunch occasionally though.. not the cold flaccid numbers from the garage.. Or the over priced ‘artisan’ ones.. Yet good ol home made numbers.. And what better… Read More ›

• Côte de boeuf with prudys chips – decadence

  By MisteR Fitz on August 20, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  It’s decadent… I admit it… Yet when you can lay your hands on a good priced yet still high standard piece of prime rib with the bone it just has to be done! That’s what happened on my visit to… Read More ›

• English summer kofta kebab

  By MisteR Fitz on August 19, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  English summer kofta kebab? Simple reason for the title of this.. It’s raining .. Of course! It’s the middle of August and it’s raining .. That is not to stop me firing up the coals and grilling these lovely kofta… Read More ›

• Shepherds pie. Comfort Sunday

  By MisteR Fitz on August 18, 2014 • ( 16 )

  

  What is it about shepherds pie? Why does it wrap you up in such a lovely comforty hug? And why does just a few ingredients come together in the most magical way? Now let’s start with the mince.. Of course… Read More ›

• Saturday night curry

  By MisteR Fitz on August 17, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  I had this shoulder of lamb that needed eating.. Was just going to roast it whole .. Yet I would be the only one that ate it.. Mrs Fitz not being a big fan of roast lamb.. I cannot understand… Read More ›

• Cotton candy grapes.. The best ever?

  By MisteR Fitz on August 16, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  You think you eat great grapes? Pause.. Park it.. Stick it on the fridge.. Whatever you think.., THESE ARE THE GREATEST EVER!! (Caps on porpoise!)… seriously .. These grapes are stunning.. Freaking stunning.. You need them in your life.. Imagine… Read More ›

• Onglet/hanger steak kebabs.. Mrs Middletons wraps

  By MisteR Fitz on August 16, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  First start with the finest piece of well hung beef.. And of course with what I think is the finest of steaks.. The onglet.. or call it hanger.. Or butchers cut.. Either way this is a small piece that sits… Read More ›

• Bangers mash and beans

  By MisteR Fitz on August 15, 2014 • ( 13 )

  

  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

  By MisteR Fitz on August 14, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  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

  By MisteR Fitz on August 14, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Bavette / flap steak with bath pots & ‘French peas’

  By MisteR Fitz on August 13, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Bavette steak? What? Flap steak? Better? No? Still lost? Think of those wonderful Paris cafe steaks. Actually don’t! Instead think about going to your favourite butchers.. Talking it through with them.. And getting them to cut out fresh from the… Read More ›

• Shiitake , petit pois & spud curry

  By MisteR Fitz on August 12, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  This is a vegetarian supper.. (Ok I can hear the gasps !).. It would have been vegan if not for the butter.. Must get some more Mrs Middletons oil in.. It loosely based around that delightful one from the other… Read More ›

• Quick toad in the hole

  By MisteR Fitz on August 11, 2014 • ( 3 )

  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 ›

• A kind of bolognese (meaty pasta sauce)

  By MisteR Fitz on August 11, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Why is this a ‘kind’ of bolognese? Ummm don’t know.. Well it for sure is not the classic red sauce.. Nor is it the more authentic actual Italian number.. So let’s just call it a meaty pasta sauce? It was… Read More ›

• Hot dog pastry rolls..

  By MisteR Fitz on August 10, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Ok .. So I do normally make all the sausages for home.. Yet I have still not quite mastered the hotdog.. And I do like good hotdogs.. .. This was a little twist though.. Store bought pastry in the fridge… Read More ›

• Minted lamb salad wrap

  By MisteR Fitz on August 9, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Ok.. So I seem to be eating a lot of these flatbreads recently? Well not a lot just quite often! This was a piece left over where I had experimented with no olive oil and a few pinches of yeast….. Read More ›

• Bubble and squeak yay!

  By MisteR Fitz on August 8, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Salmon fishy pie

  By MisteR Fitz on August 8, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  There is definitely something fishy going on I tell ya! Last nights supper of that salmon puff resulted in leftover ‘mix’.. So with the help of some if jacks spuds.. They are SO good! And a couple of burford buff… Read More ›

• Salmon,spinach,watercress puff

  By MisteR Fitz on August 8, 2014 • ( 36 )

  

  A dish for Mrs Fitz.. Salmon really ain’t for me.. No fishes are.. Apart from the odd occasion when they have been battered or crumbed.. And who can resist a fish finger butty? I mean c’mon people! Yet here it… Read More ›

• Mutton ‘curry’ easy pataks chicken tikka masala

  By MisteR Fitz on August 7, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  I like mutton.. There is something much deeper in flavour and perfect for curries, stews, ummm and other things like that.. Again I have no real idea what to put with to make it.. Yet gone for the following. ….. Read More ›

• Jacks spuds, salmon and lamb chops..

  By MisteR Fitz on August 5, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Is there ANYTHING better than spuds? I really cannot think of anything more tasty in the entire galaxy! (Future proofing this post!…) And me good ol ‘pal jack did not let us down … A box of spuds was picked… Read More ›

• That’s a wrap.. Another one!

  By MisteR Fitz on August 3, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  It had to happen again… That pulled beef is just screaming eat me! Do we did.. It was also a good time for Serena to see just how seriously easy those delicious flat breads are.. Remember the recipe? Two cups… Read More ›

• Breakfast at Balas

  By MisteR Fitz on August 3, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  With our good friend Serena over from the Emerald Isle for the weekend, we have been having fun.. So a breakfast after a jaunt through the countryside was well in order! Arriving at the town of Bedford. With one porpoise… Read More ›

• Pulled beef ‘burgers’ in brioche, prudys chips

  By MisteR Fitz on August 3, 2014 • ( 13 )

  

  Sooooo.. Lots of delicious pulled beef about the place.. Next outing? Pulled beef burgers.. YEAH! Just formed the pulled beef brisket into patties.. Fried in a medium hot iron pan.. The ultimate brioche burger buns from st michaels.. Those buns… Read More ›

• Pulled brisket of beef with olive oil breads..

  By MisteR Fitz on August 2, 2014 • ( 27 )

  

  I have been thinking about pulled beef for sometime now .. Doing some research.. Looking at cuts.. All that.. When it dawned on me.. First thing why don’t I just ask my fantastic butchers at ee lee & sons about… Read More ›

• Chilli tuna noodles & chorizo, egg and chips

  By MisteR Fitz on July 31, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Mid week roast beef with trimmings !

  By MisteR Fitz on July 31, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  That piece of topside has served well.. Three dinners .. !! This outing was a mid week roast .. Roast beef … Yeah… Mmmm… Yeah Mid week as well!! YEAH!! Now topside is not favourite roast.. Yet it works.. I… Read More ›

• Supasweet onion bhajis/pakora/fritters

  By MisteR Fitz on July 30, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Whatever you like to call the delicious fried vegetarian snack that is onions , herbs and spices in a seasoned gram flour batter.. You have to admit they are great! These were made using that supasweet onion you can get… Read More ›

• Beef kinda bourguignon

  By MisteR Fitz on July 29, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  I found this big lump of topside in one of the freezers.. It’s not my favourite roasting joint and I had forgotten to portion it onto more manageable lumps! So a few things.. A chilli type affair.. That will have… Read More ›

• Pie and chips twice.. Please..

  By MisteR Fitz on July 29, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Pie.. Mmmmmm.. Pie… What is it about pie that gives you a hug? Well done who first thought of pastry meets scrumptious filling.. Jolly well done! I had a couple of suitable entrants for the fillings.. One a beef kindabourguignon… Read More ›

• Best steak supper! EE Lee& Sons steak

  By MisteR Fitz on July 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  There is a particular cut if beef that I just love.. Go slightly potty for actually! I think it’s because it’s scarce . Just one strip of this on each beast.. It’s hard off me to locate.. Yet thanks to… Read More ›

• Long chorizo sarnie=#latenitesnacking

  By MisteR Fitz on July 26, 2014 • ( 16 )

  

  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 ›

• Mushrooms and peas ‘curry?’ Give peas a chance!

  By MisteR Fitz on July 26, 2014 • ( 23 )

  

  Inspired by a post in the confusedbachwari’s site, I just had to make this dish .. We like peas.. I remember when Mrs Fitz first came to England from the emerald isles.. She wouldn’t go near them! Father Fitz made… Read More ›

• Jamaican style patties/pasties

  By MisteR Fitz on July 26, 2014 • ( 32 )

  

  Having lots of kebab left over from the ‘Q’ the other day they couldn’t be thrown away.. I just couldn’t do that! Yet what to make? Hmmmm (ok I know that the title of this post gives it away.. Bear… Read More ›

• Vegan (for sure) cauliflower fritters

  By MisteR Fitz on July 24, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  These are vegan for sure.. I know they are.. I made em!! Something a little different yet tasty was required for lunch .. These are just that thing.. (And having bought a 50 pence cauliflower in the local coop.. )… Read More ›

• An almost vegan supper..

  By MisteR Fitz on July 24, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Samosa/Sambosa/triangley thingies

  By MisteR Fitz on July 23, 2014 • ( 13 )

  

  Who doesn’t dig a samosa huh? Or any small triangle pastry snack deep fried till golden and crisp.. The only type I don’t get are the cheese related ones.. Simply because I don’t dig cheese ! These ones? That wonderful… Read More ›

• Rasta kebabs ? Lebanesey flat bread

  By MisteR Fitz on July 23, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Baked potatoes with leftover chilli

  By MisteR Fitz on July 22, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Baked potatoes .. when you just need something that’s gonna work without much work.. Who cannot love the baked potato? Not the anaemic chef ping alone jobbies.. That’s just nasty.. A baked potato needs to have an element of bakedness… Read More ›

• No bean chilli and iberico pork fat breads

  By MisteR Fitz on July 21, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Breakfast lamb curry with nigella breads

  By MisteR Fitz on July 19, 2014 • ( 13 )

  

  Is it wrong to have the delicious curry you made for the following mornings breakfast? Do you have to have cereals, smoothies, toast and pastries and the like? Nah not in my book.. We have all must have eaten last… Read More ›

• The Marle inn lunch (a review)

  By MisteR Fitz on July 18, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Hadn’t been to the Marle inn for a good while.. And having a meeting with my attorney and a colleague prompted a visit for lunch.. It’s blinkin hot so we couldn’t sit outside for long.. Just melting.. So inside we… Read More ›

• Mr Fitz lamb ‘curry’ and olive oil breads

  By MisteR Fitz on July 18, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  The car? That’s my pal Peters red corvette.. But the ‘curry’? It would be good to know what this dish would actually be called.. Yet probably it wouldn’t have a name.. Why ? Because I make it up each time!… Read More ›

• Soft tacos, surf and turf?

  By MisteR Fitz on July 17, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  I needed soft tacos .. Like really needed soft tacos.. Why? I think it’s because we haven’t had that type of food for a while.. And the weather has been so muggly hot something like soft tacos were perfect.. Also… Read More ›

• Yakatori duck rolls and easy peas -ey rice

  By MisteR Fitz on July 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Duck is lovely… I reckon so., it’s a bit of a weird one for me as I really like the cute looking things in the wild! Yet duck meat is very good indeed.. These were three gressingham legs bought on… Read More ›

• Doner kebob/kebab/gyros and chips please..

  By MisteR Fitz on July 15, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Roast lamb stuffed mushrooms

  By MisteR Fitz on July 13, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  Having had the family over for a while it’s been lovely.. It has also meant that we have been cooking hard.. Good news? Great leftovers!!! This is the leftovers from a leg of lamb .. Stuffed with anchovies, garden rosemary… Read More ›

• Mr Fitz goes POP!

  By MisteR Fitz on July 13, 2014 • ( 31 )

  

  Remember that elderflower champagne? The one made from the hedgerows in our garden? So simple the recipe.. Scarily simple! Elderflower heads.. Sugar.. White wine vinegar (just a splash)..lemon juice and rind and water.. That’s it! No yeast? Nope no yeast….. Read More ›

• Quick Wholemeal Bread

  By MisteR Fitz on July 12, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on goodfoodseeking:
  I had made the wholemeal bread a few months ago and it turned out ok, I had made that with just plain wholemeal flour, so today I thought I’d try this one to compare.. So,I guess…

• Spring rolls and Padron peppers

  By MisteR Fitz on July 12, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  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 ›

• Roast beef and prudys batatas fritas, feta, mint and peas

  By MisteR Fitz on July 11, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Gotta love roast beef.. A good bit of roast beef always goes down a treat.. We have family over so this made for a great sharing supper.. I had to cook the beef for just a little longer than I… Read More ›

• The mighty pasty!

  By MisteR Fitz on July 11, 2014 • ( 39 )

  

  Behold the mighty pasty! Again not going to go into the ‘historics’ of the pasty nor the consistent battle of ingredients and cultural differences! Sheesh! Who would figure that it was so complicated to just write about a handheld ‘turnover’!!!… Read More ›

• Simple steak supper

  By MisteR Fitz on July 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Such a simple delight this steak supper.. Sometimes it’s best just to let the meat do the talkings .. Starting with a very fine cut of steak from butcher Dave.. Aged beautifully The only thing with it was there was… Read More ›

• Porky goodness.. Ribs!

  By MisteR Fitz on July 5, 2014 • ( 16 )

  

  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 ›

• Chicken wings- buffalo style

  By MisteR Fitz on July 5, 2014 • ( 15 )

  

  What is it about chicken wings? There is just something that makes them so good to eat.. Considering they are not used to fly just to flap about.. Me and my attorney were in Niagra one time and gazed longingly… Read More ›

• Easy fish pie & Christmas turkey nuggets

  By MisteR Fitz on July 3, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Fish pie.. Some people just dig it.. I don’t.. So I made this for Mrs Fitz.. I have been hard gardening.. Like seriously hard.. Why mention it? Because I ache like a big achy thing.. (Getting there though, the ‘vision… Read More ›

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