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My First gluten-free Christmas - A Success!

Jenny (AZ via TX)

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Jenny (AZ via TX) Enthusiast
Jenny (AZ via TX)
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I had my first gluten-free Christmas and it was great! I went home to Dallas. I have a very large family (39 of us with grandkids) and we do our Christmas on Christmas Eve. Everyone brings food. I made baked beans so I knew I would at least have that. My sister brought shrimp which was a safe food. Another sister made potato salad. She told me she scoured he pot and even bought a new mayo jar. I also made Cocoa Pebble marshmallow treats so I could have some dessert.

I was actually stuffed when I left. I had cheese, brisket (another sister called to see if gluten-free), potato salad, shrimp, beans and dessert. I was so happy. I went to my brother's thinking I would eat very little. I still can't believe it!

I also found some of the best tortilla chips at Tom Thumb. They said gluten free on the bag and were either made in Dallas or Austin. I know most tortilla chips are gluten-free anyway, but I like it when it says it.

I was so worried about cross contamination, but I feel great.

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CeliacMom2008
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Congratulations and Merry Christmas!

Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
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hooray! glad everyone was so accommodating :)

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
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That's great. Yeah for you! :) Here's to a Happy New Year!

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
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I'm glad you had such a great time! Isn't it great when you know they thought enough of you to go the extra mile?

sickchick Community Regular
sickchick
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Good news Jenny!! B)

jlinc Rookie
jlinc
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Sounds like you have a very supportive family. Congratulations, Jenny!

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greeneyes33 Newbie
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Congratulations!! This was my first gluten free Christmas as well. It all went well for me too. I hosted Christmas eve this year, so I prepared all the food! It all turned out well!!

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one more mile
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Congrats on having such a great family!

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