I have always considered myself quite a nice person. I like food of all shapes, flavours and colours. From every country and continent. I don’t discriminate, I am an equal opportunity eater. It’s only the doctors who say I’m intolerant. And certain foods who refuse to tolerate me. They certainly refuse to recognise and respect my right to eat them without major physical discomfort and distress.


Gluten and lactose are not my friends.


Despite the negative attitudes surrounding me from many of those I love best, (cakes, ice cream, hot toast) I decided to become a chef. Not always easy when you live in a bread and milk filled world. I like to think that this has helped me become a better person as I embrace my differences and refuse to let the gluten get me down. I believe InTolerance. I am the InTolerant Chef.

Food should not be about what you can’t eat, but what you can and what you enjoy eating. This blog is about my journey of cooking and eating and discovery. It’s not a definitive guide to allergy awareness nor do my intolerances make me an expert. Your body is your responsibility, not mine. I only know what works for me.


I can tell you this..... No glutens were harmed in the making of this website.

December 18, 2013

Oh Deer!




Over the years our family has left out many different types of Santa Snacks



Cookies, fruit cake, mince tarts;  and of course a drink- milk, water, port or even beer if if was particularly hot.
Somewhere along the line we started leaving out treats for the reindeer too. Fair enough, after all they do most of the work, don't they! There's been carrots, apples, oats, oats mixed with glitter, and whatever else was wilting in the bottom of the crisper drawer that mummy thought she wouldn't miss.

Now, it only stands to reason that if food goes in, Something Else must come out. If the Easter Bunny poops out Jelly Beans, then surely something just as delicious must be produced from Reindeer?
After much thought and consultation with Santa, this recipe is pretty close to the real deal. Santa was only prepared to go so far in the interest of the Culinary Arts, and delegated the job of tasting to one of the Elves. He hopes you like it, because it took him hours of following the reindeer to get the scoop on their poop!






1 block (100gm) Lindt chocolate- 70% and over are lactose free
3/4 cup gf Mini Marshmallows
3/4 cup shredded Coconut
1/2 cup Glace Cherries
good pinch Salt


Melt the chocolate over hot water, or in the microwave




Toss in everything else




Now stir, stir, stir until it's all coated in chocolate




Place Tablespoons of the mixture on a parchment lined tray and set aside to cool in the fridge or cool place




When set, dish these up as little treats and enjoy telling your guests where they came from!



So Dear Reader, only 6 Sleeps to go to the Big Day!!! Are you ready yet, or do you have a Last-Minute-List that's still a mile long?




 

18 comments:

  1. This is fabulous, Rebecca, and fancy you being in such good communication with Santa that you've been able to share with us, Reindeer poo! I've been thinking of making reindeer poo - we might give this a go today as I have a dinner party to go to tonight and I think they would love this xx

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    1. I'm glad you could share it with your friends Charlie, it sounds like you had a great time. Santa and I are very close actually, I'm permanently on the Nice list :) xox

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  2. Bahahhhaa!!! What goes in must come out? :P I've bought bear poop chocolates as gifts and it does make me giggle. I bet Santa might wake up the household with his giggling if he was left these :P

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    1. I think so too Lorraine! Bear poops must be a bit bigger than reindeer ones, and a bit chunkier! :P x

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  3. How cute is this idea! Depending upon the age of the children, though, these should come with a disclaimer of some sort. "Although Santa's reindeer poo is edible, you shouldn't eat ... "
    :)

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    1. I agree, that certainly would be a good idea! I did play around with the idea of chocolate covered nuts and raisons, but thought that was probably a bit too close to reality for comfort :)

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  4. Reindeer poop. I think this is a winner but you'll need some sort of pooper scooper to dish them out with. :)

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    1. :) That would certainly put some people off, but I guess that means more for me Maureen!

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  5. LOL!!! So funny!!
    What a funny idea!!
    hehe!

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    1. I like to keep my family on their toes, they never know what's next! :)

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  6. Ha love raindeer poor specially when it comes from Rudolf!!. looks delicious

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    1. I might have to add red smarties if it was from Rudolf! :) xox

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    1. And to you too Janet! I hope you had a lovely one sweetie xox

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  8. Does this get left if your Naughty or Nice?

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  9. And to you too Janet! I hope you had a lovely one sweetie xox

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  10. This is such a funny story and it made me laugh. And I love how your creative mind turned something great as this recipe. :)

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