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.

March 6, 2014

In My Kitchen- March 2014




March already Dear Readers!

Autumn will be a lovely change and the cooler season fruit and veggies are always something I look forward to as well as a good excuse to indulge in some comfort food

It's also the time to hook up with Celia and her monthly In My Kitchen posts where we can check in about fifty other wonderful bloggers and see what they've been up to lately as well!



In My Kitchen...
Is a jar of Earl Grey infused Strawberry Jam from T2. Now, we all know about my obsession with Dilmah Earl Grey tea, so I'm reserving judgment on this jar of yum until I can enjoy it properly on a warm GF scone with lots of LF cream, as nature intended. I'm sure looking forward to it indeed!




In My Kitchen...
Is a cute silicon mold to use when frying eggs. Littlej hasn't had much success though, with her last attempt revealing a double yolker that turned the skull into an odd sort of triple cyclops that I guess was still sort of scary




In My Kitchen...
Is the blackboard where the girls have to post the recipes they plan on cooking for the week so I can make sure all the ingredients are on hand and also to ensure we don't have multiple meals of Spaghetti Bolognaise or other family favourites. First to get their choice on the board gets to make it.
MiddleC's Pad Thai was OK, but we can certainly recommend the Lime Roasted Chicken as very yummy. Littlej's soup was lovely, light and subtle, and full of her extra requested item of BBQ pork- yummo!
The girls are having to really step up and help out for the next few months as there's a lot of Doctory stuff happening again- lucky they have such a great mentor I guess! :P




In My Kitchen...
Is a Mad Millie Cider Kit that I bought BigJ for Christmas. He hates beer but really loves pear cider. The DIY kit comes with everything you need to make yummy apple cider- which he also likes, but you can buy extra packs to make pear cider or even a strawberry one if you want a change. I'll let you know what we think of the finished product when he actually gets around to brewing some




In My Kitchen...
Is a new cookbook from my mate Heston. Now let's face it, I'm not going to go the extremes he does in pursuit of the perfect meal, but his cookbooks are full of lots of great tips and ideas and they certainly do get the creative juices flowing




In My Kitchen...
Is a gorgeous vintage Egg Beater in my favourite blue colour. My bestie Pony took me to a wonderful antique shop full of goodies and I was very proud of us that we were restrained enough to purchase just one item each. That means I can really splurge next time I go!





In My Kitchen...
Are some cute little Easter bits and pieces, again in my blue. I don't know what I'll do with them yet, but they were just too cute to resist




In My Kitchen...
Is yet another cookbook! This one is full of very nice recipes that I really will use instead of just thinking about. I was a bit disappointed though when the cover promises 'gluten and dairy free alternatives', but inside the recipes just state 'use gluten free flour instead of regular flour' and 'use gluten free wonton wrappers'. Straight substitution doesn't always work, and I've certainly never seen gluten free wonton wrappers available or I would own stocks in that company! There is also no list of stockers or suppliers where these mythical items might be available- even overseas




In My Kitchen...
Is a great find- Low Lactose Yoghurt Powder to use in a make-at-home yoghurt thermos. I actually have a wonderful EasiYo maker but these will work in it as well. When made up, the yoghurt contains less than 0.3% of lactose which shouldn't give me any trouble. Normal yoghurts give me lots of symptoms so I'm very excited about this product too

 


And finally, the reason I'm spending so much time Out Of My Kitchen this month...
Another surgery- this time for the tendons on my left wrist. Sadly, my left arm is my Good Arm as the right side has significant disability issues still and doesn't reach far. The recovery for this surgery is expected to be up to 6 months, but hopefully by then everything will be hunky-dory. My apologies for not being as active on blogs lately, and if I've missed some of your posts it's not because I don't care but because I've been back to typing with one finger again!

Don't you love the big arrow, just in cake the surgeons had a poor sense of direction I guess :) I saved you from the photo of the Frankenstitches- it really was a bit too gruesome for a food blog!



So Dear Readers, what's going on In Your Kitchen this month?





 
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  1. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaMarch 6, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    Oh lovely, I hope you're recovering well? The silicon mold is so cute. I still have those lovely cutters from you and the rose petals which I can't wait to use! :D

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:04 PM

      Slowly but surely thanks Lorraine! I hope you find something cute to use them with :) xox

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  2. Bizzy Lizzy's Good ThingsMarch 7, 2014 at 1:49 AM

    Take care, Bec, wishing you a speedy recovery! Meanwhile, love the blackboard! And I must tell Peter about the cider kit... I think he might enjoy that one! Rest up. : )

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:04 PM

      Thanks Lizzy, still waiting for J to use it, I'll let you know what it's like though :)

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  3. Maureen | Orgasmic ChefMarch 7, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    The arrow is bad enough, poor thing. I'm glad you have those around you to lighten the load. Again with great things in your kitchen!

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:06 PM

      I do have great girls indeed Maureen! Tonight MiddleC is making Coq au Vin and littlej is making a banana and peach cake after school as well. They're definitely keepers :)

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  4. Hotly SpicedMarch 8, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    I'm sorry to hear that recovery will be around six months. That's so long! They replace your hip and have you walking around the very next day - why not tendons? I love your egg whisk - those antique ones are the best! I love how your girls are cooking the meals; that's very good of them and it's good to know they're being helpful xx

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:08 PM

      It's to do with nerve stuff Charlie, there's a big nerve that runs down that part of the arm and it has to be jiggled around. The tendons have also contracted and shortened and have to be gradually stretched out :( At least it will get there- eventually! My girls are definitely great, either that or just hungry :) xox

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  5. celiaMarch 9, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    Darling, you've had such a rough trot, I hope you won't be too incapacitated for the whole six months! I'm amazed at how good your girls are in the kitchen - my sons walk in and say, "what's for dinner, mum?". And I didn't know T2 were now making jams! Get well soon, love xxx

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:11 PM

      Not too bad thanks Celia, I should be back to driving in another week- yay! I can use my fingers and the wrist is coming along slowly but surely. My girls and J are good, I've also tried to freeze lots of meals in preparation for these times as well to lighten the load. xox

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  6. Pearls of StyleMarch 10, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Hope you recover quickly, there's nothing worse than an injury holding you back. You're skull egg mould is great, the Cyclops reference made me giggle!

    Krissie x - http://pearlsofstyle.blogspot.com.au

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:12 PM

      Thanks sweetie. I don't know the name for a three-eyed monster...maybe a Triclops? :)

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  7. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    Take care my friend!!!
    good job, i guess you'll doing great in the kitchen...

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:12 PM

      I'm certainly looking forward to getting back in to my kingdom, that's for sure! :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    I hope this is the last time you need to se a surgeon for quite some time and that your recovery is far quicker than predicted. Thanks, too, for the peak into your kitchen.

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:14 PM

      Thanks John, there's a few more issues to be cleared up, but hopefully they won't be too bad. I love IMK posts, it's so much fun to have a stickybeak :)

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  9. muppyMarch 13, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    How funny getting a double yoker, lol. I love your kitchen posts.
    Hope you recover well and are 100% much sooner then expected.

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  10. My Kitchen StoriesMarch 13, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Oh Bec, I know you will not be incapacitated for 6 months, you've got far too much get up and go for that. Your girls are amazing, its so wonderful to hve girl children. you rest up that nasty doctory stuff x

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks Tania! I'm coming along nicely now thanks. The girls are just great, and J even cuts my meat up for me- though he laughs at me all the same :) xox

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  11. GourmetGetawaysMarch 14, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Look after yourself xx make sure you take it easy!
    Love the T2 Jam and the gorgeous egg beaters, I still think they are the best invention ever !

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    1. The InTolerant Chef ™March 17, 2014 at 12:16 PM

      They work just fine still Julie, and so quickly too. Mind you, I'll still be using my Kenwood if I have the choice between the two :) x

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