I can't eat (food intolerances - I get ill but not anaphylactic):

- dairy / milk (from any mammal) - e.g. lactose, milk solids, whey powder, etc. (n.b. eggs are not dairy despite what many supermarkets think) ;-p
- wheat - flour etc. I am OK with other grains like buckwheat, corn, oats, rye and barley.
- chilli - this is the closest I get to a violent allergy.
- tomato skins and seeds (passata is fine because it is strained).
- citrus fruit.
- onion (small quantities of finely chopped and well cooked shallot are OK and I get away with spring onions, cooked or raw).
- alcohol. (*boo hiss*)

I am NOT vegetarian or vegan. I LOVE meat. ;-p

Something like steak and chips or a mixed grill is perfect - just no breaded onion rings and fried tomatoes. ;-p

No butter or marg (most contain some butter) on tatties or veggies, please.

Any chocolate (which I adore) needs to be 100% dairy free (you would be surprised how many plain chocolates contain buttermilk).

Any soup, gravy or sauces need to be dairy and wheat free - cornflour to thicken is OK.

I have had to become fluent in reading ingredients lists...