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.

January 6, 2014

In My Kitchen- January 2014




Welcome to Another New Year!

I hope you have had a lovely holiday period Dear Readers, and are full of New Plans, New Ideas and lots of great New Years Resolutions to see you through the next twelve months in style

What better way of starting off the New Year than with lots of new goodies? Lovely Celia's In My Kitchen posts have taken off with up to 50 blogs joining in across the Blogisphere letting you in their kitchens for a lookey-loo at what's new and what's cooking around the world. Check out all the action Here to join in the fun



In My January Kitchen... is a huge tray of 30 mangoes, and for the bargain price of 50 cents each!

I just love the tropical and stone fruits that bless our summer months. So delicious, what we can't eat quickly I'll turn into puddings or cakes, or freeze to use in desserts later




In My Kitchen...

is a cute jelly mold from Lorraine. I've been trying to justify getting one of these for ages, so I was so excited that she thoughtfully took the decision out of my hands :)




In My Kitchen...

Is a beautiful cookbook from a great chef who really knows his stuff, Luke Nguyen. We love Vietnamese flavours and I'm looking forward to cooking my way through the whole book. A lovely gift from my Friend Pony




In My Kitchen...

Is another gift from Pony, a drink dispenser ready to help me make sure I drink my minimum 2 lts a day to stay hydrated and healthy. Today I've flavoured it with Pineapple Sage and Borage Flowers- Summery Fresh!




In My Kitchen...

is yet another addition to my cookie cutter collection. A 3d Space Shuttle that is very cute. A Christmas pressie from MiddleC




In My Kitchen...

Again from MiddleC, a cute little Half Pint milk jug, perfect for my lactose free milk needs



In My Kitchen...

From BigJ came a Cream Gun so I can finally have whipped lactose free cream. I'm very grateful for the fresh and UHT Lf cream available, but now I can make InTolerant friendly pavlova! Yay!!!




In My Kitchen...

Is some delicious fresh Goat Yoghurt- I think I'll make some gorgeous fresh cheese. For step-by-step instructions check out my post Here




In My Kitchen...

is a Smoked leg of Lamb. We've been too busy working our way through the Christmas ham to get to it, but it's days are numbered!




In My Kitchen...

is an absolutely amazing, incredible, wonderful new appliance called a Yonanas. It turns frozen fruit into gorgeous, fluffy soft serve ice cream! You simply freeze the fruit, let it thaw for about 5 mins, then feed it through the tube and out pops deliciousness- perfect for anyone like me who doesn't like sickly sweet desserts


This is banana and raspberry- just banana and raspberry- nothing else added at all. Can you see how smooth and creamy it is? I would recommend this machine to anyone, but for people with InTolerances and allergies it can be a life-changer for sure! No gels, gums or additives, no egg whites or dairy products- just healthy fruit. I've been having 'ice cream' for breakfast and can't get over the giggly, guilty feeling as it seems so wrong :)




And finally In My Kitchen...

is some new Dog Food. Thank you Dear Readers for all your kind concern and comments on our Christmas Doggy Drama, but he's making a steady recovery and has finally graduated from homemade Congee to solid food again. Yes, mushy boiled chicken and rice was all that could be tolerated for a week, without even the benefits of stock and ginger that gives my people-food Congee it's deliciousness. Hopefully this new diet will help him stay happy and healthy for a few more years at least



So Dear Readers, have you dived straight into the New Year yet, or are you still recovering from 2013?






 
Posted by at
Labels: ,

26 comments:

  1. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I'm so glad that it arrived safe and sound (I was worried about the glass). I love that water dispenser too and filling it with sage and borage is a lovely idea! :D

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:39 PM

      It's just so cute Lorraine! I like flavoured water- it makes it just a bit more tempting :) xox

      Delete
  2. Lucy @ LucyeatsJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    What cool things to play around with! My favourite is that drink dispense -hard to forget about getting your water intake when it's sitting right there in front of you like that!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:40 PM

      That's the idea Lucy! I don't like chilled water much, and having this staring at me is definitley a good reminder

      Delete
  3. Kim | a little lunchJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Beverages in clear containers are so appealing, aren't they? I keep an empty glass in the fridge, too -- a good reminder every time I open the door. That frozen fruit ice cream machine is a wonder!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      Great idea Kim! The Yonana is on my all time favourite list for sure :)

      Delete
  4. Joanne T FergusonJanuary 6, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    G'day and Happy New Year Becca! May it be a good one for you and your family, true!
    Love your Yonanas, Luke's cookbooks are already great and love the shuttle cookie cutter too!
    Thank you also for this month's kitchen view
    Cheers! Joanne

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:42 PM

      Hi Joanne! Luke is a great chef and his flavours are amazing, we've been enjoying every recipe we've made so far!

      Delete
  5. Maureen | Orgasmic ChefJanuary 6, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    I love the mold and the water jug with the herbs - very cool. All the stuff in your kitchen is nifty, especially the dog. So good to hear he's on the mend.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:51 PM

      Yes, thank goodness Maureen! We're having to hose him off a few times a day to cool down in the heat though :)

      Delete
  6. Tiffin FionaJanuary 7, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    I'm envious of your Jelly Mold. I collect them and a girl can never have too many so I'll have to look out for one. I'm also interested in the Yonana as my girlfriend bought one ages ago but really didn't do a good job of describing it so I had no idea what it did! I look forward to reading throughout 2014.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:53 PM

      That would be an awesome collection Fiona! Do you use them, or just look at them for pretties? The Yonana is excellent, I've loved every variety I've made so far :)

      Delete
  7. celiaJanuary 8, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    I'm so glad your lovely pet is on the mend! What great treasures in your kitchen - love the Yonanas, and that very cute milk jug! Those mangoes were a fantastic buy, and the water container will be very useful, I'm sure! Have a great January, dearheart! xxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:54 PM

      I hope you are having a nice break too Celia sweetie! I love a good bargain- especially a delicious one like that :) xox

      Delete
  8. SimchaJanuary 8, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Yo love the machine, I have one and love love love it

    ReplyDelete
  9. heidiannieJanuary 9, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Wow- you have a lot of great stuff in your IMK, this month!
    The mangoes are a steal by American standards- the cheapest I've ever gotten mangoes has been at one dollar and they were a little over ripe!
    I love the water cooler- but especially with borage and pineapple sage- I'm a big water drinker- especially flavored water- with plenty of ICE!
    The jug is so cute- and I love the cream gun.
    Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:56 PM

      Thanks Heidiannie. My Mum and Dad have three hugmungous mango trees on their farm and used to feed the excess to the cows!! The whole mango would go in one end, but just the seed would come out the other :)

      Delete
  10. UnknownJanuary 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    love the water cooler - I also find it hard to know some days if I'm drinking enough. I'm picking up a tray of mangoes later today - my third so far this summer. What do you make with yours?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:57 PM

      Fruit salad, mango chicken, mango yonana sorbet, and just lots and lots of dribbling-juice-don-arms-munching Fiona! What do you like to make with yours?

      Delete
  11. msihuaJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Ooh jelly mold! I too got a drinks dispenser! So excited about it

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:58 PM

      We both have such good taste obviously MsIHua! :) Do you flavour yours with anything?

      Delete
  12. Gourmet GetawaysJanuary 12, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Wow! I wish I could swap kitchens with you at the moment! That Yonana machine looks amazing and I love the 3D cookies! Awesome.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The InTolerant Chef ™January 15, 2014 at 6:59 PM

      Thanks Julie! I would happily have you in my kitchen anytime sweetie! :)

      Delete
  13. Hotly SpicedJanuary 21, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Wow Rebecca - you have so many new and interesting and varied and wonderful things in your kitchen. And I'm so glad to hear your pooch is making a good recovery. He would have been given the best food possible while convalescing. I have seen those 'ice cream' machines and would love to get one. I'm sure we would definitely all eat more fruit and less desserts xx

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    I so want to get one of those Yonana machines!! A great way to stay away from sugary treats that are bad for you!! I also love the idea of the drink dispenser for your water!! I need to do something like that!! Love your blog, will have to visit again!! Come see me at my new blog some time!! :)

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)