Part two: Rosemary, Rosmarinius officinalis Rosemary is a member of the mint family. It is a versatile and essential herb for health and cooking. The leaves and flower petals are flavorsome and nutritious. It has many healing properties including anti inflammatory anti bacterial and anti fungal.It is said to improve ones memory and has been…
Cooking with Herbs for flavour and health
Part One: Lovage. When the range of foods that can be eaten is limited by dietary and food intolerances it is really important that it tastes good, smells good, looks good and is healthy. I have found that the use of fresh herbs and cooking techniques make all the difference. It is possible to create…
Spinach Feta and Lions Mane Mushroom Frittata Slice
Frittata can be made from many healthy ingredients.This version is made from fresh garden vegetables and eggs.Serves 4 Ingredients Prep Method While the mixture is cooking its time to prepare the lions mane mushrooms To create your slice place a slice of mushroom on serving plate.Cut a slice of the frittata to cover the mushroom.Top…
Lions Mane Mushrooms
This amazingly versatile fungus is not only delicious, it is also a natural medicinal food.This tasty morsel has been used medicinally for 2000 plus years. In Traditional Chinese medicine it has been used as a general tonic to help the body maintain good health and longevity.It is said to have been dried and used as…
Oyster Mushroom and Pesto Sauce with Avocado
There are more than 200 varieties of Oyster Mushrooms that grow in the wild throughout England, Ireland, Europe and Asia.Nearly all oyster mushrooms are edible however there are a few varieties that are poisonous look a-likes so please be sure to purchase cultivated mushrooms.If you wish to grow your own mushrooms make sure you buy…
Red Bell Peppers stuffed with White Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster Mushrooms are a fungus that grow in the wild on fallen decaying branches. They were first cultivated in Germany in 1917. Today they are readily available from local growers and supermarkets around the world. Oyster mushrooms come in many varieties and have multiple health and nutritional benefits. Ingredients Prep Method Serving SuggestionsBaked vegetables and…
Chocolate Custard Surprise
Gluten and Lactose Free To made the base you will need2 cups gluten free bread crumbs1 quarter cup butter or dairy free spread1 quarter cup smooth peanut butter2 table spoons raw sugar1 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon Method Melt the butter and peanut butterPut dry ingredients in a bowl and mix in the wet ingredients Oil…
Gluten, Lactose free and Fodmap friendly Bread Part Two
It is nice to enhance your bread with extra flavor and nutrients.Do not limit your self. Be creative and cook interesting, delicious and nutrient rich breads.Start by making the basic bread dough (see link below)Then add any of the other herbs and spices. For the Cheese and Ham or Bacon chop 1 slice or rasher…
Gluten and Lactose Free Bread that’s FODMAP friendly
How to make great gluten free bread This bread has to be my favourite after years of trying different variations. It is easy to make, light and fluffy with a good crust and tastes great. I use my own flour mix that is made up of brown rice flour, tapioca flour and quinoa flour. …
Curing and Preserveing Olives
I have been asked by many of my friends who have tasted my home grown and preserved Olives to share my recipe. I finally have the time to share while in lockdown on Bruny Island due to the Corona Virus. So here I go….. Once you have picked your Olives, usually in late Autumn or…
Pumpkin a ‘superfood’
Pumpkin Recipes for lowfodmap, diabetic, vegan, lactose and gluten intolerant diets. Pumpkins are jam-packed full of essential vitamins and minerals, just one cup of cooked pumpkin contains over 200 percent of our recommended daily vitamin A requirements. It is low in cholesterol, high in fiber, rich in potassium, vitamins C, E, Riboflavin and Folate. The…
Carrots for side and main meals; fodmap friendly, suitable for diabetics, vegetarians, lactose and gluten intolerant diets
A few of the Heirloom Carrot Varieties that are available today I cannot go past carrots as a vegetable they are definitely a favourite of mine and grow well for me most of the year. Carrots are an antioxidant vegetable, rich in phytochemicals, beta carotene, vitamins A, B1,B2, B3, B6, C, E and K. They…
Warm Winter Salads: suitable for the low fodmap, diabetic, vegetarian, lactose and gluten intolerant diets
Warm winter salads are great with any dish, or as simple meal. In the colder months I crave fresh vegetable salads so I make a lot of warm salads with only very lightly cooked vegetables. The colour and slight crunch of the salads remind me of summer and the vitamins and minerals help to keep…
Ginger Chilli Stir fry Scallops; suitable for the low fodmap, diabetic, lactose and gluten intolerant diet.
Stir fry Scallops with fresh ginger and chillies The Scallop Season has opened on Bruny Island after a long closure due to damage to the scallop beds by the ‘crown of thorns’ star fish. Local recreational fishermen and women are braving the cold wintery weather and waters to gather these delicious morsels to the table….
Osso Buco: For the Low fodmap, diabetic, lactose and gluten intolerant diets.
Osso Buco: For the Low fodmap, diabetic, lactose and gluten intolerant diets. Osso Buco has its origin from Milan in the 19th century, It’s name is Italian for “bone with a hole”. Traditionally veal or beef shank is cross cut revealing the bone marrow. After braising the meat is amazingly tender and the bone marrow…
Moorish Winter food for the low fodmap, diabetic, vegetarian, lactose and gluten intolerant diets
It is only two weeks until it is officially winter, some of the trees in the orchard still have a few stray autumn leaves and the odd apple. The chickens are now free ranging through the orchard and the summer vegetable garden preparing the soil for new crops. The black birds are having a feast…
Roast Parsnip Soup
Roast Parsnip Soup with Cilantro (fresh coriander) and Lemongrass Suitable for the Low fodmap, diabetic, vegetarian, lactose and gluten intolerant diets. I really like this soup and just have to share. As mentioned in a previous post, parsnips grow wild from self seeded stock in my garden, they even grow through the weed mat on…
Meat Soups and Stews: Suitable for the Low fodmap, gluten intolerant, diabetic and lactose intolerant diets
The colder weather has arrived to Bruny and I have been making lots of soups and stews. Mostly from left over roasts, a great way to use yesterdays dinner and save money as well as cutting down on food waste. Based on some of the latest research, Australians throw away over $8 billion of food…
Low Fodmap Stock and Soups: for the vegetarian, diabetic, lactose and gluten intolerant diet. Part Two.
THE SOUP There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh picked vegetables from your own garden. Pick them when you want to cook them for the best flavour and highest vitamin and mineral content, the longer your vegetables sit around the more goodness leaves them. When I first moved to Bruny 20 years ago…
Low Fodmap Stock and Soups: for the vegetarian, diabetic, lactose and gluten intolerant diet. A two part blog.
Spring became autumn and summer only appeared for a few days this year. The Mountain Parrots are back in my orchard gorging on the fruit faster than it can be picked. Even though the summer season has not been a good one for many food crops the garden and orchard are still bountiful. Autumn is…
The Low Fodmap Gourmet 