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Thanksgiving Buffet

PeaceAngel22

By PeaceAngel22
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Hi everyone. Tomorrow the family is going to a Thanksgiving buffet at a restaurant. I have been gluten free for a week. I am not highly allergic to the gluten to worry about cross contamination but I do better if I do not ingest wheat or gluten products. The buffet will have traditional Thanksgiving foods along with seafood and desserts. So, what do you think will be gluten free? I am thinking of sticking with the ham and some fresh vegetables. I know not to eat the turkey due to basting, the stuffing, or rolls. Any other thoughts on how to survice this meal without getting glutened?

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loraleena Contributor
loraleena
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Mashed or sweet potatoes should be ok. But check the ingredients to make sure they did not add strange ingredients.

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VegasCeliacBuckeye
Posted

FYI,

I have gotten sick every time I have gone to a buffet (except breakfast ones).

Too many people, too much cross contamination.

If you must eat, ask the manager about the food preparation. If he is an idiot, stick to salads, Baked Potatoes and Steamed veggies...

Meats are notorious for gluten filled marinades at those places (Soy Sauces, flours, etc)...

Make sure the ham does not have a honey glaze...it is usually not gluten free!!!!

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

turkey may well be a problem (especially if it's been stuffed)...

ham could be a problem depending on glazing...

gravy's a problem in most cases (flour thickener)...

mashed potatoes are often ok, but it depends on if they used juices from the turkey in it at all...

pie's are out...

that nasty green bean casserole stuff (:P) has bread in it...

steamed veggies seem the way to go, if it's not near the bread or stuffing....

Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
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If you are going to try to eat there, then maybe you can talk to the manager and get a plate from the back. Even if the food is ok I would be worried about someone dropping some stuffing off their heaping spoonful into the mash potatoes. If you tell them what you want they can probably get it from the back where other customers haven't cc-ed anything.

Happy Thanksgiving!

PeaceAngel22 Apprentice
PeaceAngel22
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I made it through the buffet. It was nice. There was a meat station. I chose the ham since it was not honey glazed. Then each side dish was in its own covered metal pan with it's own spoon. My sides were mashed potatos, sweet potatos, and green beans. I had fresh fruit for dessert. It was easier than I thought. I thought i would really miss the turkey, stuffing, rolls, gravy and pumpkin pie but did not feel deprived at all. Good luck to all today and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

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