Wed, Jul 09, 2008
Mediterranean Food
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The allergist's office hadn't been planning to do more skin tests today but they did three: olives, Russian olive pollen, and goat's milk. They all came back negative.
The Russian olive is interesting: I was pretty sure i was allergic to it in the early 90s. Either it was something else that pollinates at the same time (like ragweed and goldenrod) or I've adapted to it over the years.
The olives and goat's milk are a big relief. I can have goat cheese, in small quantities. And olive oil I've been using in place of butter should not be a problem. (I suspect that means I need a fresher bottle of extra virgin olive oil) I can eat some Greek food, or Moroccan. As long as I stay away from eggs and butter... and maybe find a source of goat milk yogurt. I don't think I've ever seen goat butter for sale.
The Doctor also agreed that I can add small amounts of egg whites back into my diet, since I tested negative for them last month. I can have Sisters' Pantry dumplings for breakfast at Farmers' Market!
My next appointment is scheduled for September 8, and this time they have scheduled more skin tests. I think there is still something occasionally triggering allergic reactions, so I'll be trying to keep track of what kinds of things I've been eating before I have swallowing problems.
Posted at: 7:57 pm MDT
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Re: Mediterranean Food
Shawnwrote on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:56
I pass a large goat herd on rt52 leaving boulder on my way to I25, not sure if they sell anything, but theres a lotta goats.
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Re: Mediterranean Food
elysewrote on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:37
I think that is a nomadic herd of goats that was hired for invasive weed suppression. The goatherd was interviewed on the radio a couple of weeks ago.
But there is at least one goat cheese booth at the Farmers' market, and Whole Foods sells goat cheese. Also some goat milk in the baking aisle (I think even the big King Soopers has that).
If I end up doing cuisines that need goat yogurt, I can probably make some. I wonder if they need different cultures than cow-milk yogurt.