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  Sweet and sour Thai stylee pouisson with seasoned rice cubes and balsamic chips #poshfakeaway
  By Mr Fitz on January 30, 2016 • ( 0 )
  every now and then Mrs Fitz has a real hankering for sweet and sour chicken.. It reminds her of her Mother Mary… And it has to be a jar of good ol' Uncle Bens sauce.. ( although I did get… Read More ›
  here is a tale of two meals.. The first was simply roasted , rubbed with thyme and salt.. It's a knarly crispy porky delight! Made prettier with a salad cup with cucumber and newmans dressing .. Wedges roasted along… Read More ›
  Stunning Salt topside of beef / corned beef supper..
  By Mr Fitz on January 29, 2016 • ( 16 )
  Gone all old school.. Well is it old school? Or is it actually just fantasticly simple tasty food? I am going for the latter.. This is not the canned beef the Argentinians send us.. This is corned or salt beef… Read More ›
  Lamb tales again.. Asian pancakes
  By Mr Fitz on January 28, 2016 • ( 0 )
  Still on the lamb! Decided to try make our own Chinese style pancakes to go with the lamb that I shredded and fried off with hoisin and garlic sauce along with an extra amount of ketjip manis.. And strips of… Read More ›
  Leftover Freezer foraged lamb part one the classic shepherds pie..
  By Mr Fitz on January 27, 2016 • ( 2 )
  ok.. Am starting this one as ever.. Let's go through it one more time huh? Sheep related meat = shepherds pie Cow related meat = cottage pie Anything else meatwise = neither of the above .. Ok? 😶 Cool! With… Read More ›
  Foraged Welsh lamb leg, salsa verde supper
  By Mr Fitz on January 26, 2016 • ( 11 )
  welsh lamb is a fine thing.. Yet seeing how my godson lives in the weak valleys they never can get their hands on it at a readonable price! Weird huh? I guess that's just how 'trade' works huh? This one… Read More ›
  Leftover curry paratha / stuffed flatbreads
  By Mr Fitz on January 25, 2016 • ( 5 )
  What to do with that leftover curry from the other day ? Turn them into something else of course! That's the best thing with leftovers .. You get to turn them into new things! And what nicer than a stuffed… Read More ›
  Turkey leg , Veg , an Rice, it's a dogs dinner!
  having pals that have animals is a great thing.. I scored these legs as a Christmas by-product from my pal Ben.. Roasted off.. Two of em., Chopped up.. Broken basmati rice cooked in the rice cooker. That broken… Read More ›
  Masala beans on toast
  By Mr Fitz on January 24, 2016 • ( 13 )
  Many years ago this was a very popular dish for me. was always a winner when funds were low.. Yet also snazzy enough to impress when required! It's a classic really.. Beans on toast.. Yet pimped.. ! You can keep… Read More ›
  Mutton carrot curry and potato and peace curry
  By Mr Fitz on January 22, 2016 • ( 10 )
  with freezer foraging in full swing this outing ended up with mutton.. There are a few unnamed items in there.. The first bag was just ribs.. Not really any meat on them at all. So another had to be found…. Read More ›
  Burger, mash, cabbage an gravy
  By Mr Fitz on January 21, 2016 • ( 0 )
  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 ›
  Piggy laab namtock and spooning with Rosie sweet corn fritters
  By Mr Fitz on January 20, 2016 • ( 7 )
  remember that belly pork that all got minced up? Well another of the things I made was laab namtock.. Thai kinda food.. Delicious in my book! Fried off with water.. It makes it lovely and soft.. Then the store bought… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on January 18, 2016 • ( 16 )
  there is something about the pork pie.. Something that is just a treat.. Sure we have recollections of some horrors .. Yet I think the thoughts of the good ones far outweigh the negatives.. I have never made pork pies,… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on January 17, 2016 • ( 2 )
  good thing about having loads of things cooked is the leftovers.. Just perfect for supper.. Fresh flatbreads made.. Chef Ping deals with the reheating.. And we just deal with the eating.. Perfect..
  Veally nice Dairymans/persons pie
  By Mr Fitz on January 15, 2016 • ( 4 )
  I have decided that this is to be called Dairymans pie.. Why? Well we all know that cottage pie is from Beef.. (The animals nearest the cottage..).. And that shepherds pie is from sheep (grazing in the fields ).. And… Read More ›
  Rose Veal schnitzel , cauliflower cheese and root mash
  By Mr Fitz on January 14, 2016 • ( 4 )
  first of all yes indeed you there is a distinct lack of vegetables in the following.. I make no apology for that.. Sure we could of had done fine French beans, some white asparagus (actually that would have been rather… Read More ›
  Quick Turkey #Tacotuesday
  By Mr Fitz on January 13, 2016 • ( 1 )
  it's a simple as it reads.. First the turkey.. Which is stolen from some of the hounds stash.. (They are fantastic free range whole legs from a dear pal).. It's already been roasted for them in the last couple of… Read More ›
  Not humourus hummus
  By Mr Fitz on January 11, 2016 • ( 30 )
  decided to make hummus.. It's easy right? Take chickpeas.. Get Mrs Fitz to spend almost an hour skinning them … That's a job that's a nightmare yet worth it.. Still doing it! Then blitz with Tahini paste… Read More ›
  Roasted smoked honey bacon , cabbage and potatoes -classic!
  By Mr Fitz on January 11, 2016 • ( 13 )
  This is a classic.. A brilliant number.. You know what I loved it so so much .. Like seriously loved it! First the bacon, a slab of excellent blythburg bacon, smoked nearby.. Hard to lay your hands on.. Yet you… Read More ›
  Lamb and chorizo cous cous, Harissa yoghurt and leftover wrap chips
  By Mr Fitz on January 10, 2016 • ( 12 )
  having foraged in the freezer and found this piece of lamb fillet it cried out for a dusting of shawarma spices and mustard oil.. And the cous cous is made simply with chicken stock.. Some smuggled Moroccan spices ,… Read More ›
  jaunted across country today to catch up with my good pal Ben at the redborne school farm.. A couple of reasons.. One to pick up excellent turkey legs he kept me from the ones he culled for Christmas .( thats… Read More ›
  Pie and two way peas
  By Mr Fitz on January 9, 2016 • ( 14 )
  freezer foraging brought us a delicious steak and guineas pie.. It survived well in the freezer.. I did actually want to test how they froze for another one of my gooey eyed deers.. ( more on that soon!).. We know… Read More ›
  Gone all veggie like..
  By Mr Fitz on January 8, 2016 • ( 6 )
  It's a meatless supper.. Yup you read that right.. A meatless supper.. Not too sure why.. Just fancied it.. Starting with a cauliflower.. Chopped up and roasted in cumin , Mrs Middletons pimped up chilli oil, garam masala, a pinch… Read More ›
  Originally posted on Cooking with Mr Fitz:
  This has no become a bit of an obsession!! And have started playing with recipes.. This time have done one with pure mutton.. Yet adding fresh ground garlic, coriander, chilli and of course…
  Spag bol – yeah spag bol
  By Mr Fitz on January 7, 2016 • ( 16 )
  spagheeti bolognese.. This is not the red sauce from Bologna .. I have been there and had the 'original' .. And of course we have all had varients.. I actually quite like the excessive sweetness of that puppet dolmio family… Read More ›
  Out with the old in with the new.. Happy ny16
  By Mr Fitz on January 6, 2016 • ( 1 )
  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 ›
  All that veal? It's a wrap..
  By Mr Fitz on January 4, 2016 • ( 4 )
  So it's over .. For now anyways.. Enough rose veal.. For now.. So last outing of the leftover roasted topside.. Chopped up.. Into an iron pan with carrot, shallot, Turkish pepper, Celery, herbs and cumin.. A dairy collective yoghurt… Read More ›
  Real deal veal, pan yorky, chimichurri and garlic and rosemary crunchy roasties
  By Mr Fitz on January 2, 2016 • ( 5 )
  what is it about eating young animals in New Year's Day? Some sort of weird sacrifice number? Must be.. Normally lamb is eaten New Year's Day round these parts.. We have gone for veal .. An often misunderstood meat.. Sure… Read More ›
  Super rich butter and pig fat sausage Ruff puff rolls
  By Mr Fitz on January 1, 2016 • ( 5 )
  some may read that and not be sure about it.. Must say that I could have written it differently .. Yet let's not beat about the bush ( or pig pen!).. These fats are not bad for you in moderation… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 31, 2015 • ( 7 )
  just a couple of curries for supper.. First one I am trying out this jar of Rajasthani sauce.. Trying to recreate that wonderful food we had on our fantastic Indian adventures.. A new one on me was to first fry… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 30, 2015 • ( 9 )
  its taco Tuesday!! Yay! Well ok.. To be completely honest the name was simple , it's Tuesday and we had tacos.. Therefore.. It's #tacotuesday !! Hurrah! We forget how much we like tacos. Seeing as we have no Mexican restaurants… Read More ›
  Double stuffed spuds for Mrs Fitz, still eating leftovers
  By Mr Fitz on December 28, 2015 • ( 4 )
  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 ›
  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 ›
  Eating up leftovers for supper
  By Mr Fitz on December 27, 2015 • ( 14 )
  best thing about cooking up good is the leftovers, and this supper was no exception ! With the addition of fresh Yorkshire pudding.. Following delias recipe.. Can't beat Delia in these situations! And fresh roasties by Mrs Fitz.. … Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 27, 2015 • ( 31 )
  so this is the closest we get to Turkey .. (The bird that is not the country!!!😊).. And I was donated a raw chicken carcass from a good pal that was boning out birds for one of those three bird… Read More ›
  Well it's that time of year.. The one day that causes panic, testing festive fun and endless discussions about what people are having for lunch/dinner/breakfast/supper.. As I am always thinking food it's quite nice to hear about everyone else's! My… Read More ›
  Wyangus burgers
  By Mr Fitz on December 24, 2015 • ( 1 )
  hang on! Is spell checker working? Yup it is.. And it took me a good while to get it to write what I wanted! So what's the story? Well thanks to my good pal Ben I scored some of this… Read More ›
  Curry night four currys
  By Mr Fitz on December 23, 2015 • ( 9 )
  Strange title when you look back on that.. Still it is as it says., four currys.. Why? Well we like to have options .. The first was a mushroom and pea number .. Made simply by frying onions , garlic… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 21, 2015 • ( 0 )
  Post flight .. Hungry .. Good thing is there is a rather neat supermarket .. Used to be called St michaels.. Anyhow.. Picked up these.. Some salad .. And some reduced smoked shishies.. And you know I don't really… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 19, 2015 • ( 11 )
  A bit of a whirlwind day today. Starting with an excellent breakfast in which godson Patrick managed to ingest : Waffles with syrup and Nutella , four sausages , two thick toasts, a collection of pastries and cakes, watermelon… Read More ›
  Cork with a chance of meatballs … @meatballplace
  By Mr Fitz on December 18, 2015 • ( 2 )
  back in the beautiful Emerald Isle .. It's our festive visit.. To bring our neices Christmas dress.. And also to show my godson Patrick cork City , he took the plane over himself, first time ever! And it's a little… Read More ›
  Chicken tikka curryness & an aloo gobi kinda dish..
  By Mr Fitz on December 17, 2015 • ( 0 )
  With leftovers the deal right now as we head off to the Emerald Isle.. It's that great chicken tikka from the other night.. A sauce made up from onion , garlic and ginger paste, and a handful of this and… Read More ›
  Char Sui style fried rice thingy
  By Mr Fitz on December 16, 2015 • ( 6 )
  I really like char Sui.. What I don't like (or really trust to be honest) is A: the quality of the pork B: the tincy amount you seem to get given.. And I think I prefer it with belly rather… Read More ›
  Garlic and black bean pork chops, with salad, starch free supper
  By Mr Fitz on December 15, 2015 • ( 2 )
  starch free supper? Huh? Pretty simple really just no starch.. Why? Well for some reason I just wanted meat and the salad appeared as I suppose I better have more than just meat.. The meat though is lovely! Loin chops….. Read More ›
  Chicken tikka supper
  By Mr Fitz on December 14, 2015 • ( 0 )
  those Indian adventures are still ticking away in our memories.. And that afternoon cooking with chef in the aravalli hills reminded me of the wonderful murgh tikka we made together.. So followed suit.. With tandoori spices from the Shan… Read More ›
  Pork schitznel time
  By Mr Fitz on December 13, 2015 • ( 2 )
  So what's the story with the 'headline' picture? Well it's my pals money tree and I have never seen one flower like this .. Anyone else? i LOVE pork schitznel .. Like seriously love them.. Actually proffering them cold as… Read More ›
  English Wagyu x Longhorn steaks with smashed spuds and home smoked salt
  By Mr Fitz on December 13, 2015 • ( 5 )
  Whats the story with Wagyu huh? Why are there mystical legends about this beef? All this talk of massages, drinking beers.. Watching late night telly.. Well it's all balls.. Sorry.. It comes down to excellent breeding of an excellent beast….. Read More ›
  Roasted red Brussels
  By Mr Fitz on December 11, 2015 • ( 11 )
  we still haven't had a frost.. Not a proper one.. That makes me wary of eating Brussels.. They really do need the frost to sharpen and sweeten them.. Still these were red ones on the stalk.. Nice yet again I… Read More ›
  Steak pie , Greek? mash and peas..
  By Mr Fitz on December 11, 2015 • ( 0 )
  It's beginning to feel a lot like .. (Well you know the rest right?🎄).. Not in the twinkly festive feel.. More the darn cold!! So that's when pie is needed.. And quick fix pie at that.. Excellent steak and mushroom… Read More ›
  rotisserie Chicken and chorizo rice fry..
  By Mr Fitz on December 10, 2015 • ( 0 )
  It's been ages since I have had a rice fry.. I forget just how much I do enjoy them! After scoring a corn fed free range rotisserie chicken.. And feeding most of it to Mrs Fitz and the hounds.. I… Read More ›
  Muttoned up.. supper time..
  By Mr Fitz on December 9, 2015 • ( 0 )
  Returning home meant a lack of meat in the house.. And I have been quite down in my meat quota. Problem is that my Volvo spectacularly self destructed prior to us starting our Indian adventures.. So no car! (Mrs Fitz… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 9, 2015 • ( 8 )
  So it's the last of the Indian adventures.. Time to fly home.. And I just say that this really is indeed the way to travel.. 😏 Great kebabs in the plane.. Served up with these amazing breads.. And… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 5, 2015 • ( 9 )
  Ok.. Mrs Fitz reminded me that I haven't eaten any meats for a couple of days. I think I am getting like the lion in Madagascar! Hmmm Anyhoo after the breakfast fiasco we take a scoot about.. Couple of markets,… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 5, 2015 • ( 2 )
  so here we are in Delhi.. How beautiful is the sun rising.. Sure the honking and traffic has already started up .. Yet it feels good.. Now I hate writing things like the following.. I hope it comes across… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 4, 2015 • ( 16 )
  This post is a bit of two sorts.. Firstly we have arrived back in Delhi.. For the final leg of our Indian adventures.. And oh my have we had some fun! And eaten done seriously good foods.. So where are… Read More ›
  hang on a second.. Supper on a swimming pool? Umm … yeah just that.. Seeng as it is our last supper at the Tree of Life resort .. It was time to pull those aces outta my sleeves .. not that… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 3, 2015 • ( 9 )
  So sadly it's our last day at the fantastic property that is the Tree of Life here in the aravalli hills outside of Jaipur.. Seriously if you ever get the chance then you must stay here. I promise you will… Read More ›
  we truly are being spoilt for delicious food.. After a pootle about Jaipur, taking in some sights and a couple of libations.. This is my pal Abhi who hopped me about. A lovely chap with a real interesting outlook… Read More ›
  Another 'hard'day in the aravalli hills , Jaipur
  By Mr Fitz on December 2, 2015 • ( 3 )
  it's getting hard this.. Writing about how wonderful this Tree of Life place really is.. Why hard? Well. Another excellent breakfast. With fresh fruits, local honey and scrumptious yoghurt.. Followed by parv bhaji .. That wonderfully light… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on December 1, 2015 • ( 4 )
  so how did it all go? If you missed it then read the post before this one.. This is how the eating turned out! If you want to understand the 'making of' you don't need to buy the directors cut….. Read More ›
  did I mention just how beautiful and chilled it is here? Don't expect mad animations from brought in musicians or the staff dressing up in outfits and singing abba songs.. No siree .. Well did you really expect that huh?… Read More ›
  Aravalli hills Jaipur
  By Mr Fitz on December 1, 2015 • ( 5 )
  ok.. People have been asking me about the scenery and the touring.. Well ok.. Here's a couple of shots.. Sure we did the elephant ride up to the top of the amber fort.. Bit of heavy traffic up there (… Read More ›
  First Jaipur supper -trust me it's darn good indeedy!
  By Mr Fitz on November 29, 2015 • ( 5 )
  so after what was probably the quickest flight we have ever taken (minus a quite mad internal customs number for a domestics flight in Delhi!.. Don't even go there., )., We arrive in Jaipur., we are staying at this great… Read More ›
  Delhi breakfast before Jaipur
  simple enough reading as a header.. not too much of an ordeal.. .. no biggie..Ummm HOLD THAT PAGE BUSTER! (for some reason though posting from the iPhone (my usual posting approach is not playing ball.. humph indeedy!).. Ok… lets play… Read More ›
  Birthday supper for Mrs Fitz
  By Mr Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 10 )
  So we had a wild day.. Great touring about old Delhi and the amazing historical that are the breadth of this (albeit) super smoggy city., this place has more smog than Mexico City and others put together for sure! I… Read More ›
  A wander round Delhi
  By Mr Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 4 )
  here we go here we go here we go.. A wandering around Delhi.. First lets introduce our driver /security and our guide.. Here they are.. And rather nice chaps too! This is outside the big mosque .. That's as… Read More ›
  First breakfast @theclaridges New Delhi
  By Mr Fitz on November 28, 2015 • ( 0 )
  the morning of Mrs Fitz's birthday .. And our first in this new land.. New Delhi! Breakfast.. The usual good fare is offered.. The ubiquitous chicken sausages, bacon, hash browns etc. Pastries.. Eggs.. Meats and fruits..great juices.. You know the… Read More ›
  And so it begins.. Indian adventures
  By Mr Fitz on November 27, 2015 • ( 6 )
  ok … Game faces on.. First the flight over.. Sometimes travel is so tough.. Ho hum.. Now you have to excuse the weird lighting.. Blame the airline.. It's a bit like sitting in a strange club… An upper class club… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on November 26, 2015 • ( 4 )
  huh? Well the hounds have gone off to their sitters.. While we take to the skies ! So you have to give a gift along with the hounds right? So sausages rolls it is.. They always go down well.. So… Read More ›
  Brilliant @blythburgh belly & one veg
  By Mr Fitz on November 26, 2015 • ( 0 )
  The last of the use up food prior to our adventures.. A wonderful piece of @blythburgh belly .. Scored as fine as possible with my scouts knife. (Was actually in the woodcraft folk).. Skin side rubbed with Thyme and… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on November 25, 2015 • ( 2 )
  Didn't know what to call this until my pal across the pond in sunnier climes suggested it! There we go.. Happy 'shanksgiving'.. Love it' It takes a while and start off with some great shoulder shanks.. These are probably best… Read More ›
  Bucks star toad in the hole, plus a fillet for Mrs Fitz, crispy spud skinz , French fine beans and highgrove gravy
  By Mr Fitz on November 24, 2015 • ( 0 )
  well that tells it all right there huh? Am still intrigued by bucks star beer.. Did I mention that the sheer ingredients (or lack of).. Have me curious.. Check them out here.. https://bucksstar.wordpress.com So I want to try some more… Read More ›
  Hacked up tikka chuck and cyprus chips wid tamarind & date sauce
  By Mr Fitz on November 22, 2015 • ( 2 )
  decided against roasting the whole bird.. Just removing the big pieces .. Slashing them and adding a really good squirt of white vinegar, garlic and ginger paste , plus tikka spices from the national brand.. Straight on the… Read More ›
  Bucks star mushrooms
  By Mr Fitz on November 21, 2015 • ( 7 )
  huh? Bucks star? What's that all about? Well .. I 'discovered' this local brewery .. They make the beer using solar energy.. And only use organic ingredients., I mean seriously these chaps are at the forefront of something massive !… Read More ›
  @blythburgh brined shoulder of pork with inca bella roasties
  By Mr Fitz on November 20, 2015 • ( 6 )
  it's that time of year for sure.. When the mind and belly turns toward the long cooked roasts.. The stews the warming comforty foods that make you smile.. And perhaps start to feel a little festive? ( it's not far-away… Read More ›
  Smash type burgers take 2!
  By Mr Fitz on November 18, 2015 • ( 6 )
  with some burgers still sitting in the fridge.. Excellent I must say! It's gotta be a quick Scooby snack.. Here are those delicious things.. That's a very hot pan that has been greased.. Then the paper in the top….. Read More ›
  Samosa bites -vegan -vegetarian -ferreal…
  By Mr Fitz on November 18, 2015 • ( 5 )
  with the countdown clock ticking to our upcoming Indian adventure, I decided we need to get our taste buds extra zingy.. What better than samosas? Who in the google gods world doesn't dig a samosa? Right? So here goes.. The… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on November 17, 2015 • ( 7 )
  welsh lamb curry? Well it's not a welsh recipe.. It's Welsh lamb.. Some bits hacked off one of those great legs I managed to score a while back.. Defrosted and fried off.. First one will be a bhuna ala… Read More ›
  Trying to make smash burgers and fries .. Kinda!
  By Mr Fitz on November 16, 2015 • ( 8 )
  i like smash burgers. I think they are a great chain.. And when one finally makes it over here? (Well of course they will be at least another third of the price on top !).. First let's start with the… Read More ›
  Using leftovers -chicken wraps in so so easy flatbreads
  By Mr Fitz on November 15, 2015 • ( 8 )
  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 ›
  Seriously super short sausage rolls
  By Mr Fitz on November 14, 2015 • ( 14 )
  I hear that New York has just discovered the sausage roll?? Really? Well I reckon it must be due to the lack of 'proper' sausages in the states perhaps? Dunno? Well I though u would try a new pastry recipe… Read More ›
  Chicken, chips & rice
  By Mr Fitz on November 14, 2015 • ( 2 )
  what is it about chicken and chips? Or chicken and rice? Just why does it pair up so well? Why oh why! 😩 Strange that huh? Well this one was no different.. A great chicken spatchcocked and slashed.. First the… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on November 12, 2015 • ( 2 )
  Five guys.. I loved five guys.. Whenever in the states and paying the right money! Like here.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2014/04/13/breakfast-lunch-dinner-nyc/ Not really like the one I took Mrs Fitz to today.. Although we were both hungry and there was nothing in the… Read More ›
  Freezer finds -injun
  By Mr Fitz on November 12, 2015 • ( 0 )
  we are running down the freezers in anticipation for our trip .. So what did we find? (Ok so the title may have led you there a little huh?!) A little keema made by Mrs Fitz for a pal of… Read More ›
  Pheasent season..
  By Mr Fitz on November 11, 2015 • ( 16 )
  No words here .. Just if this upsets you adjust your channel..
  Burgers for supper -buns from scratch
  By Mr Fitz on November 10, 2015 • ( 2 )
  Houston we have a problem.. Well ignoring Houston (sorry Houston!).. The problem? The distinct lack of good burger buns.. Yup we have bakers heavy and supermarkets ranging from the 'budget' to the 'gourmet'.. None of them carrying buns for burgers… Read More ›
  Short rib Sunday lunch
  By Mr Fitz on November 9, 2015 • ( 1 )
  short ribs make a great slo cook number.. Browned on one side ala Rory kelly ( the bicycle thief).. On top of this mixed veg of parsnip, carrot, white onion and cabbage.. With fresh thyme . And the… Read More ›
  Use up leftovers – omelette for lunch
  By Mr Fitz on November 8, 2015 • ( 0 )
  still looking at the now getting much barer ( and therefore better!).. Fridge.. There's a couple bits left. A bit of baked potato left over from the other day and Some of the shiitake mushrooms from that noodle dish thingy… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on November 8, 2015 • ( 3 )
  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 ›
  Simple supper, simple post..
  By Mr Fitz on November 7, 2015 • ( 4 )
  Sometimes simple is best.. And what better than a baked potato.. Or two .. 😏 (each).. Simply baked in the top oven.. A skewer inserted .. Rubbed with Mrs middletons straight up oil.. And some vegemare salt.. A chopped salad… Read More ›
  Short rib , shiitake and sugar pea Udon noodles in Black bean and garlic #leekumsauce
  By Mr Fitz on November 6, 2015 • ( 4 )
  gone all noodly.. Noodly doodly.. A couple of short ribs and great fresh shiitakes .. And sliced thin.. Noodles boiled off with some dried seaweed.. Forget the type.. They get a light dressing in this fantastic sauce….. Read More ›
  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 ›
  Welsh lamb leg supper
  By Mr Fitz on November 2, 2015 • ( 7 )
  i manage to score done great welsh lamb legs.. About half the price.. And right now all that kinda thing helps! So I broke two of them down freezing the bits for stews and citrus and kebabs.. And minced up… Read More ›
  Doubled up quantities Irish soda bread.. #bakingsundays
  By Mr Fitz on November 1, 2015 • ( 2 )
  decided to go bigger.. Doubled the amounts.. So.. 680 approx (our scales are wonderful yet a little difficult to get any 'in between' numbers.. Two teaspoons of baking powder Two teaspoons of salt One of sugar Two cartons of buttermilk… Read More ›
  Buttermilk bread and chicken carcass soup
  By Mr Fitz on October 29, 2015 • ( 16 )
  with the early itchings of a small cold coming.. Waking up with dry nozzle scratchy throat.. Sniffles .. It's gotta be chicken carcass soup all those Jewish moms cannot be wrong! And the discovery of two excellent @franklinsfarm super run-free… Read More ›
  Quick curry & breads in a hurry
  By Mr Fitz on October 29, 2015 • ( 0 )
  quick and hurry? Well you can hurry yet not be quick right? So for this curry in a hurry start by frying pink onion and sweet heritage carrots.. Doesn't take long… Baby button mushrooms chopped Into the pot… Read More ›
  Paprika pakoras and a rib eye for Mrs Fitz
  By Mr Fitz on October 28, 2015 • ( 4 )
  i snacked a lot .. So wasn't that hungry.. For some reason I just couldn't stop snacking.. I think it's either: A: I am getting a cold.. B: something else.. I am going for a possible A.. )I have a… Read More ›
  Quick time queema : keema & breads
  By Mr Fitz on October 27, 2015 • ( 9 )
  quick queema? Yup real quick.. Brown ground meat with pink onions and garlic and ginger..for extra speed add water.. It breaks down the meat whilst browning steaming and cooking.. Adding fantastic mixed spice from national.. And fresh curry leaves…. Read More ›
  Cyprus wedges #smashburger style and #blythburgh pork tacos with turtle beans and 0% Greek yoghurt dressing #delightfullleftovers
  By Mr Fitz on October 26, 2015 • ( 2 )
  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 ›
  #blythburgh hand of pork -you get what you seek and pay for!
  By Mr Fitz on October 25, 2015 • ( 0 )
  Hand of pork. A stunning piece of meat, particularly when it's of the finest quality , this meat really is the best free range pork in the UK in my view.. And that's where when you seek you will find….. Read More ›
  This really is the best recipe for this so simple bread.. And oh my gladness.. It's simple indeed.. 170 white flour 170 brown flour Teaspoon of salt Teaspoon of baking soda Carton ( about 290ml) of buttermilk That's it! Nothing… Read More ›
  Pot stickers gyoza dumplings delish!
  By Mr Fitz on October 24, 2015 • ( 10 )
  We dig pot stickers.. And I know my good pal Ramsay delights in them.. Although these are just for us! Soz Rams! Now I am sure that if you do these often enough you can get a speed on.. I… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on October 22, 2015 • ( 0 )
  sometimes speedy easy suppers are what you need.. And what is nicer than a burger? With fries.. Yeah! The burgers are good quality ones.. Yet uprated by being beaten out flat and fresh thyme added.. The bread from puccia….. Read More ›
  Fenugreek beef thingy majiggy.. roasted aubergine Parsley and Pomegranate 'salad' roasted Brussels, breads and poppadums..With a baby tomato, green onion and coriander salad .. 👐
  By Mr Fitz on October 20, 2015 • ( 7 )
  Not too sure what to call this one, so just decided to list what it was .. Kinda! First the beef.. A piece of top rump.. And some dried fenugreek water added to make it softy again.. Fried off… Read More ›
  Baby chickens are cool #synfreeeating
  By Mr Fitz on October 18, 2015 • ( 4 )
  as stated in the last post. Gotta get my food groove back on.. And Mrs Fitz is doing this health kicky thingy.. So that means we need to have an extra thunk about what we have.. Not much of an… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on October 18, 2015 • ( 2 )
  well I have left.. And you may have noticed an absence of posts.. I have to say that there really wasn't anything of note that was worthy of a write! Seriously !!!! Oh apart from this.. But apart… Read More ›
  Franks red hot roasted sprouts
  By Mr Fitz on October 13, 2015 • ( 2 )
  a quick post here of something we are getting more into recently. And as we are now having morning frosts it means that the sprouts are getting the sweetness that you can only get when the cold snap happens.. Mrs… Read More ›
  Baked Tandoori baby chickens
  By Mr Fitz on October 13, 2015 • ( 1 )
  bit late this post.. Have been travelling.. More on that later! For now check these great baby chickens.. Skinned and spatchcocked. Marinated in a secret ( think 'national') blend of tandoori spices with extra garlic, ginger and lemon juice. A little… Read More ›
  Hand of pork -Blythburgh stunner!🎉
  By Mr Fitz on October 10, 2015 • ( 7 )
  hand of pork , an often overlooked cut .. Yet with a little care to start and then the ability to fuggedaboutit it turns magical .. Truly wonderful .. Of course the better the pig the better the final.. As… Read More ›
  Lucys vegan 'sausage' rolls..
  By Mr Fitz on October 9, 2015 • ( 15 )
  I have this blogger pal that I really enjoy reading posts from.. And this one had me intrigued. http://lucysfriendlyfoods.com/2015/09/21/the-ultimate-veggie-sausage-rolls-and-tanners-white-burgundy/ So it just had to be made (admittedly I gave them to Mama as a gift..).. Where did I start? … Read More ›
  Almost vegetarian double stuffed urfa pepper potatoes An green salad for Mr Fitz and double stuffed sweet potatoes with a sirloin for Mrs Fitz
  By Mr Fitz on October 7, 2015 • ( 4 )
  Thats a long title huh? Let's also get one thing clear .. A green salad must only contain green items! Humph.. ( I would have liked some fresh herbs in although we are out till I can get new supplies… Read More ›
  Autumnal eating – cottage puy pie
  By Mr Fitz on October 6, 2015 • ( 1 )
  it's getting to that time of year for sure.. Still the occasional sunny day.. Yet the nip is in the air for sure.. Not quite stretched to putting the heating on .. Food for this kinda seasonality needs to be… Read More ›
  Bangers Keith Richards stylee & mash , peas and gravy
  By Mr Fitz on October 3, 2015 • ( 9 )
  cooking sausages Keith Richards style (yes that Keith Richards!).. Is really the best way of cooking sausages in my book.. Check it out with the google gods.. And of course it has to be an excellent banger.. And these ones… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on September 29, 2015 • ( 0 )
  i went off to have a play with a good pal of mine.. Ben runs an excellent school farm as well as teaching the students about looking after wonderful animals.. All good for eating.. He has lovely pigs. As… Read More ›
  #theporkiestsausagerollseverintheworld for macintyre day
  By Mr Fitz on September 28, 2015 • ( 3 )
  just fancied writing the title that way.. Suppose now if anyone ever does a search for the #porkiestsausagerollsintheworld then at least they will see this post too right? It was time to make sausage rolls again for the troops at… Read More ›
  Managed to score a great piece of blythburgh piggie.. From the fantastic butchers, there was a nice lady in there too getting some. I hope it cooked well for her.. It was her first time cooking belly pork..and she said… Read More ›
  Chicken Biryani roti wraps
  By Mr Fitz on September 26, 2015 • ( 5 )
  with the last of the tandoori chicken needing eating.. Shredded and mixed up with a pack of the most excellent veg biryani uncle bens rice.. That stuff really is worth keeping in the store cupboard.. A little butter… Read More ›
  Proper Irish lamb stew?
  By Mr Fitz on September 25, 2015 • ( 0 )
  Ok.. So there are a zillion ways that people tell you to make Irish stew… As Mrs Fitz is 100% Irish it makes it even more difficults.. This is my version for this outing.. First there should be far more… Read More ›
  Chilli Crab twirly pasta
  By Mr Fitz on September 24, 2015 • ( 3 )
  huh? Crab? for Mr Fitz? Really? Nah it was for Mrs Fitz…she likes it.. And it's an easy number.. Taking a pot of red ticket crab pate.. Yup crab pate.. A chilli and some garden Greek basil, lemon juice and… Read More ›
  spatchcocked Tandoori chicken made easy
  By Mr Fitz on September 23, 2015 • ( 3 )
  tandoori chicken.. Always a winner.. Chicken I see as the other white meat instead of the piggies really .. Even getting the best of them that you can lay your hands on doesn't really tickle my tastebuds.. Yet for some… Read More ›
  Zatar Bread balls and samosa chaat-ish
  By Mr Fitz on September 21, 2015 • ( 0 )
  with my body still getting over @meatopiauk simple eating was required.. Simple writing is also required .. Ahem .. 👼 First the doughballs.. So easy.. This was half a pack of good ciabatta bread mix (there really are very good… Read More ›
  By Mr Fitz on September 19, 2015 • ( 2 )
  firstly let me tell you I have been waiting to attend this event for ages.. I missed it two years in a row.. Yet for my birthday back in March Mrs Fitz bought me an excellent gift of not only… Read More ›
  Friday night Chinese fakeaway
  By Mr Fitz on September 19, 2015 • ( 1 )
  now Mrs Fitz is not the biggest fan of Chinese food and we don't really eat it that often.. Yet sometimes when you get a hankering for summat.. And this was one of those hankerings.. And what better to make… Read More ›
  Buttermilk scones Based on Delias of course!
  By Mr Fitz on September 18, 2015 • ( 4 )
  With buttermilk still left looking forlon at me in the fridge knowing that at any point it's gonna get discarded. I decided to make a rescue plan.. Scones.. Who doesn't dig scones? Of course many a recipe and many a… Read More ›
  Irish soda bread easy as the one times table
  By Mr Fitz on September 17, 2015 • ( 9 )
  its is ridiculously simple .. And Mrs Fitz loves it.. And simple is where I am at right now.. It also doesn't require exact measurements like a scientist .. A mix of strong wholemeal flour and some plain white flour….. Read More ›