Cow wings? Huh? Yup beefs do indeed have wings.. very expensive ones! Google it.. (sure other search things are out there yet hmm well the google gods have pretty much nailed it right?).. so starting with the cow wing.. in… Read More ›
waitrose
Minestrone- was going to be vegan. Umm didn’t happen..
So I was going to go for a vegetarian/ vegan super soup.. Well it began that way.. Waitrose are doing these fabulous new packs of stuff.. So thought would give it a go.. I do like thick soups… Probably don’t… Read More ›
Waitrose 1 @waitrose Rose veal burger sandwiches
there is a new ‘range’ at waitrose.. This they have titled waitrose 1.. I would have liked to have been in that marketing meeting/sell! So what is it? Well there seems to be. A bunch of nice new products.. All… Read More ›
#tacotuesday it’s a wrap! Pibil spit roast pork and rotisserie chicken, buttermilk slaw and chimchurri
I really didn’t mean to make #tacotuesday a thing.. Yet it seems to just creep up on us! https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/?s=Taco+Tuesday+&x=0&y=0 This outing used up some more of that wonderful spit roast free range pork stored in the inside freezer.. And also… Read More ›
Bunny ears meatballs and spaghetti
ok.. Where have I been right? No posts? Well there have been a couple.. Thing is I have also been asked to write for this on-line paper type thing.. It’s a local thing so that’s always good to support right? … Read More ›
#tacosaturday pibli pork, turtle beans, chicken and sweet potato spiced rice…
That headline picture is a pal of mines money plant.. I have never seen one flower before! more freezer foraging! And it returns a few gems.. This tub of pulled pork with turtle beans gets an outing.. Defrosted and some… Read More ›
Chicken curry, veal kofta curry, mushroom and pea curry, carrot and brussel sprout curry, lamb kebabs, ghee buttered rice, yoghurt breads…
Now that’s a title huh? Well it is indeed all of the above.. So what first? Hmm Ok first the chicken.. It was marinated chicken breast.. Fried off hard then slathered in a #sharwoods sauce.. Simple and I have to… Read More ›
Veally nice topside stew and roast supper
a couple of stories here.. One outing of a great piece of topside of that rose veal.. First the stew.. As we all know stew gets better with age. So this was made with that in mind.. A simple stew… Read More ›
Lamb chops two ways
having picked up this fantastic rack of lamb from me pal Ben @redbornefarm I decided to chop it up into chops.. Reasoning being that Mrs Fitz had made an excellent chermula (morrocany type sauce thingy).. And these chops were… Read More ›
Real quick chicken tacos..
Managed to score a couple of red ticket free range rotisserie chickens.. So some being used for the hounds dinners, mixed with veggies and brown rice they love it! And another bit stripped up for us.. Mixed with some Mexican… 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 ›
Mustard oil and Maldon salt Sirloin steak,buttered peas, and Piri Piri fries
it is indeed as the title reads.. 👍 Red ticket Sirloin steaks .. Very nice indeed.. And we haven’t had steak for a while.. Trimmed a little of the fat.. OK OK stop shouting! Yup we all know that fat… Read More ›
So soft and Simple flatbreads..
these really are the simplest breads.. I apologise in advance for the amount of pics to follow.. Yet it’s worth it.. First in the processor (or by hand).. Add the same weight of natural yoghurt to plain/ap flour.. A pinch… Read More ›
Fickle fish anchovy butter
I buy stuff that I don’t really need .. C’mon we are all guilty of it right? This was one of those things.. Assist will know fish ain’t my thing.. Yet these looked good.. Very good! Yet they were going… Read More ›
Bbq mix up meats
well the season seems to be starting.. The wonderful wisps of charring things.. My attorney has started grilling a day early this year according to his records.. That must be a reflection on the earths movements , weather change type… Read More ›
Stock brined spatchcock chuck and no hassle hasslebacks
A nice Sunday supper after a lovely walk in the woods And an enjoyable chat with one of my pals father in the pub.. Such a nice chap.. These stock brined chickens are still on offer so that will do….. 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 ›
Easy beef bourguignon & panko roasties + sheesh kebab chigwell
Many fine recipes for beef bourguignon .. That classic dinner party dish.. The make life easy yet everyone thinks it was complicated dinner party dish.. Marinating the meat in wine for 24 hrs..adding boiled pork rinds scraped.. Lardons, those tincy… Read More ›
Rotisserie chicken wraps
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 ›
Rack of lamb = meat & spuds
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 ›
Côte de boeuf with prudys chips – decadence
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 ›
Cotton candy grapes.. The best ever?
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 ›
Long chorizo sarnie=#latenitesnacking
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 ›
Breakfast eggs Benedicte ?
Does this count as eggs Benedicte ? English duchy muffins .. (Bought on a red ticket) Split, toasted and buttered.. Buckinghamshire ham (bought on a red ticket).. Heated through on the iron pan.. Burford brown eggs (no red ticket!) ….. Read More ›
Arizona beef ribs with hassleback spuds
Had quite a busy day.. Co-hosting fiesta friday has been a blast.. Great to read so many motivated food lovers journeys.. Supper tonite was an easy pack of Arizona beef ribs.. Why buy the pack and not make them myself?… Read More ›
Here chicky chick chick..
I feel like chicken tonite .. Chicken tonite.. Chicken.. Ahh you get it! We feel like chicken tonite.. And I have a bunch of them that I got reduced in #waitrose just before flying out to Lisbon.. they freeze real… Read More ›
BBQ black bean lamb fillet & BBQ zatar flatbreads
Two reasons for this dish ..( which I have to say was a stunner indeed !) Reason one is for the fiesta friday challenge .. Run by my good pal the novice gardener .. This challenge is for yeast recipes… Read More ›
Duck and Chinese rice fry
I like duck .. I forget how much I like duck to be fair.. We hardly ever have it. I also like ducks that are still alive., I think they are very cute indeed.. Maybe that’s why we don’t eat… Read More ›
Butternut squash soup
Was at the store that we actually really do like indeed and are getting used to the location of although the snow may be a bit strange when the snow starts.. There was butternut squash and sweet potato reduced pre-chopped… Read More ›
Spatchcock poussin & parsnip & chestnut & potato croquettes
Raiding the home stores again.. And today’s indiana Jones adventure has supplied a Spatchcock poussin.. some potato, parsnip and chestnut croquettes.. and some green beans.. Yet I guess you could have known that from reading the title right?? X Yet… Read More ›
Christmas eve.. happy holidays, discount turkey
Well here we go huh? Christmas eve.. the kidz are sleeping.. well should be.. and Father Fitz is over.. my attorney on the other hand appears to have a problem.. Someone ran over his foot!! And it’s broken by all… Read More ›
Heston’s beef & dumplings
Got this mail from my Pal Jack.. Are any of Heston’s ‘consumer’ foods any good? We have tried a bunch of them.. and always been disappointed!! Just as Mr. Fitz saw the pack of shin and marrow I went… Read More ›
Lemon sole fish supper
Went and dug up some spuds for Mrs Fitz’s tea.. fish of course.. well it is Friday right? Lemon sole she has.. with spuds snatched from the bath.. a salad and some pak choy.. Mr Wentworth also has some lemon… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Waitrose is on eurostar..
That’s nice
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 ›
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 ›
Chicken tikka.. Multiple!
Got some great organic free range super chicken from the store we don’t like anymore.. Great discount on it… Like a quarter of the price!! Whip the skin off.. Cut into chunks.. Add tandoori spice, ginger and garlic paste and… Read More ›
Linton College Sausage
Ok.. Had to bite the bullet an shop at the new Waitrose we now have… I hate it .. Really I HATE it.. As you mebbe are aware I have been shopping an eating at Waitrose from a very early… Read More ›