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.

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June 2, 2014

In My Kitchen- June 14




Last week I wasn't really convinced that Winter was on it's way


Sunny skies, warm weather and a remarkable lack of frostiness had me fooled... but with the first of the month came the chills and rain. The skies start to darken at half past four and pots of soup simmer long and slow on the stove

Luckily with the first of the month comes lovely Celia's In My Kitchen roundup where I love to get my voyeuristic peek into usually much more interesting kitchens around the world. Check out the list Here and of course feel free to join in the fun too!



In My Kitchen...
Is a gorgeous silver Cupcake Server. A Mother's Day gift from MiddleC. Isn't it cute? Now I just need to make some cupcakes...




In My Kitchen...
Are some delicious gluten free loaves from a local bakery. Once a week they take pre-orders, then clean out all their equipment just for us InTolerants. Yummo!




In My Kitchen...
Is a gift from BigJ and littlej. This monster 400 odd page wonder and it's 200 odd page Kitchen Manual with all the recipes. I'd love the other 5 books in the series, but I'll have to save up for them one at a time


Everything is explained scientifically and exhaustively- just look at this explanation on the effects of boiling an egg. Who knew it was so tricky!




In My Kitchen...
Ready for my Kitchen Garden, is a Tamarind Tree. Of course I'll have to shelter it through Winter, but I'm planning on dedicating a section of yard to tropical fruits with a bit of a greenhouse soon


In My Kitchen...
Also for the Kitchen Garden, is a Dwarf Cardamom plant. Hopefully it will flower down here, otherwise apparently you can cook with the leaves. Any ideas Dear Readers?




In My Kitchen...
Are a couple of gorgeous Quinces. One of my favourite fruits indeed! Now I just need to decide if I'll roast them, put them in a crumble or cake, or put them into a Tagine with lamb... Decisions, decisions...




In My Kitchen...
Is a little jar of Tomato and Ginger Jam. I found it at a little bake-sale stall at the local shops, and would have bought more if it wasn't sadly the last jar left :(  I love tomato jam and will have to remember to make some from my own garden next season for sure


In My Kitchen...
Are 6 yummy stuffed and rolled Lamb Breasts ready for the oven. Such an economical and delicious cut of meat! For instructions on how to make these look  Here  just please excuse the messy formatting as I was still learning back then :) With these I can feed my family a nice roast for about $3.50-  that's not each, but for the lot of us!




In My Kitchen...
Is a big, beautiful box of Mushrooms from the lovely Ian at Majestic Mushrooms. I have a couple of posts coming up this month with the Australian Mushroom Growers Association, supporting our local suppliers. With Majestic Mushrooms only about 20 minutes drive away, it's certainly local indeed. I can hardly wait to play with them, but they are packed so prettily that I want to gloat over them just a little while longer first :)




So Dear Readers, do you ever gloat over your kitchen goodies, and do you have anything exciting going on in your kitchen this month?





 
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