Well hullo again.. it’s been a while huh? Umm yeah.. apologies for that my friends.. been real busy with the urbankitchen and creating fabulous food adventures for our wonderful clients.. Heyhum.. let’s talk leftovers .. These are Sunday lunch leftovers….. Read More ›
using leftovers
It’s springtime? Let’s roll!
Springtime ? Hmm well I suppose it is … So they say.. ( who the heck are they) anyways? Huh? Never mind that let’s ROLL! Spring roll! With leftover Thai namtok from another wonderful clients event.. that’s one of the… Read More ›
Playing with your food … southern fried porkyness
After landing up with a hand of pork.. yup pigs do indeed have hands.. a good cut .. wanting a blast of heat and then on the low down for .. ummm I think I went for about five hours….. Read More ›
The mighty meaty rib o beef a couple of ways
Fabulous beef indeed!
Lamb chop methi aloo thingymajiggy -pressure king pro
A quick curry in a hurry .. we’ll ok no hurry really.. it was just made speedily by the awesome #pressurekingpro .. that machine is really pretty freakin awesome I tells ya! An abundance of lamb chops ensured that there… Read More ›
Simply fabulous keema spring roll pastry samosas, using leftovers
With some leftover fabulous Mrs Fitz keema .. a real doozy that one I tells ya! Mrs Fitz really rocks out the keema! Boom! Anyhoo with some left I didn’t fancy it just in its lonesome .. so it’s samosa… Read More ›
‘Turk-esque’ piad pizza type wrap thingy
Well shucks I didn’t know quite what to call it.. if think the base as being a Turkish pizza.. basically lightly spiced ground meat in top of a pizza base only thinner and not crispy? Confused .. hmm possibly.. well… Read More ›
Keema spring rolls , Arabic salad.. A complete winner!
This is one of those positive mashups that sometimes just happen.. Mrs Fitz had made this stunning keema.. (She rely is rather good at it!).. Oh! For those that are unsure what a keema is.. It’s spiced minced meat.. Normally… Read More ›
Using leftovers to make pretty suppers
turning leftovers into something new is really quite nice.. I think we all have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy using up the leftovers.. It makes you think too.. And this is what the leftovers from this: https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2016/02/03/piri-piri-spatchchuck-piri-corn-rice-and-fajita-fries Took the… Read More ›
Burger, mash, cabbage an gravy
random words just thrown together? Sort of.. The burgers though were the excellent wagyu cross Angus variety.. The gravy was portabellini mushrooms with shallot, highgrove beef stock, a splash of hendersons and a shake of oyster sauce.. Super thick… Read More ›
Out with the old in with the new.. Happy ny16
A couple of suppers here.. Why? We’ll both too quick really to make a ‘regular’ post out of! First out with the old.. well this is kinda out with the old.. First some pulled pork hand foraged from the inside freezer….. Read More ›
Double stuffed spuds for Mrs Fitz, still eating leftovers
Mrs Fitz fancied baked potatoes .. So who am I to argue! The humble spud.. Elevated when baked to something really rather special.. Two skewers through to help with the baking.. Then into the oven on the mickeywave and… Read More ›
Leftover veggie savoury scones = Lovely and easy!
this was a new one on us.. Using up leftover veggies in scones! Now normally I like my scones with clotted cream and jam! https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/?s=Scones&x=0&y=0 Yet this we just had to try.. Taking the leftover parsnip and carrot crush.. Adding… Read More ›
Using leftovers -chicken wraps in so so easy flatbreads
thst chicken from the chicken and chips the other day has left us with lovely leftovers.. A good few meals to go on that. This is one of them! First though the flatbreads.. So simple indeedy.. Father Fitz was… Read More ›
Using up leftovers -tacos
with bits needing eating it’s time to get creative.. Well let’s be honest this ain’t that creative really! Some chicken did Mrs Fitz fine, sprinkled with cumin, salt and pepper and smoke sweet paprika.. And that great short rib… Read More ›
Welsh Shepherds pie with three veg mash & purple sprouting broccoli spears -welcome to comfort food!
Let’s start with that constant reminder.. Shepherds pie is with lamb or sheep.. Cottage pie is with beef .. Any other mix is like hmm .. New build pie? Perhaps? Dunno.. Anyhow let’s not focus there right now. Let’s look… Read More ›
Cyprus wedges #smashburger style and #blythburgh pork tacos with turtle beans and 0% Greek yoghurt dressing #delightfullleftovers
remember the best thing about cooking that hand of most excellent #blythburgh pork? Extras left over ! Only so much Nigella snacking me and the hounds can manage.. So it’s turned into tacos… Wonderful taco mix.. Pulling the pork to… Read More ›
More things to do with brisket.. TACOS!
Continuing the brisket theme… That the wonderful thing about having leftovers of quality.. Then fry it up.. With a drop of smuggled liquid mesquite smoke courtesy of the master butcher .. And adding a packet of whole grain and… Read More ›
Things to do with brisket.. Lunch and pasties..
Ok.. Sure there are lots of cool things to do with a piece of brisket.. Salt beef probably being the best thing ever for brisket.. Yet it does also make a great addition to a Sunday lunch.. And provides with… Read More ›
Lamb shank surprise! and freaked up bread..
the good thing about the way we cook is that often it provides meals way past the event.. This one is a great freezer find.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2015/05/12/mrs-fitz-harrissa-lamb-shanks/ Jolly well done Mrs Fitz! Defrosted and into a pan with a little extra… Read More ›
Use up fridge foods , with puffy breads
Sometimes due to a build up of cooking. Or perhaps being overly hoarding.. (Ahem..).. We end up with things that ‘need eating’.. Am sure it happens to everyone.. It’s no biggie.. It’s kinda cool sometimes.. This supper was one of… Read More ›
Steak and beetroot salad yoghurt breads
That a heap of words written up just there in that title huh? Well with leftover steak to use up.. And some red ticket items to eat up before I fly to amsterdam.. Wraps is the answer.. Oh yes and… Read More ›
Turtle bean pies
Am in a bit of a use up mode at the moment.. Need to clear down the freezer food stocks.. This outing involved a mix that I think was once a joint for a roast that got turned into an… Read More ›
Fried chicken breakfast & proper tasty pasties
Fried chicken for breakfast? Is this Vegas? (I did have fried chicken for breakfast once in Vegas.. Along with Yukon mash and gravy.. And it was the business!).. Yet it’s not really the thing you should have for breakfast.. Unless… Read More ›
Roast pork chow mein using the last of the leftover pork
That lovely porky delight just keeps giving! This was using up the last of it.. It made four good tubs.. Which meant a pal got to share in the joy of porky noodley goodness.. I love chow mein!! First chopped… Read More ›
Roast pork & potato croquettes
What’s the best thing about roasting ‘ high’? (meaning to cook more of a roast than you needed at the time..).. Leftovers! This outing of leftovers is a fave.. I dig croquettes .. That outside crunchiness .. Giving way to… Read More ›
Short rib cottage pie
Cottage pie Not shepherds pie The difference? The animal inside.. I have to admit to it bugging me slightly when they get mixed up.. Cottage pie has to be beef, and to include veggies and herbs found around the cottage…. Read More ›
Salt beef hash & middle bacon breakfast..
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 ›
Jamaican style patties/pasties
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 ›
Baked potatoes with leftover chilli
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 ›
Sunday beef leftovers = pasties!
Those beef ribs were stunning.. Truly tender and so so delicious.. A seriously great piece of beast.. So to give them a second outing .. (That’s always the best thing about leftovers!).. Have gone for pasties.. Ok.. There is always… Read More ›
Christmas desi saag lamb
Am still on use up mode.. It’s a good practice every now and then .. Really helps clean down the stores.. Supper was born from finding this great piece of lamb neck fillet.. So why Christmas in the title of… Read More ›
Curing bacon and use-up keema samosas
Time to cure more Mr Fitz’s bacon.. Got this good reduced cut of belly in the store.. Perfect for bacon! Once you make your own bacon there is no return.. No more snotty bacon.. No more expensive ‘artisan’ prices.. It’s… Read More ›
Left over beef into Chinese lunch
Good thing about having leftovers from the Sunday roast is often the leftover meals you make after.. It sometimes outshines the original meal! Today’s lunch was a product of this.. Chopped beef, roscoff onion , French beans, udon noodles, mixed… Read More ›