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My First gluten-free Christmas - A Success!


Jenny (AZ via TX)

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Jenny (AZ via TX) Enthusiast

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 Enthusiast

Congratulations and Merry Christmas!

Sweetfudge Community Regular

hooray! glad everyone was so accommodating :)

missy'smom Collaborator

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

ang1e0251 Contributor

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

Good news Jenny!! B)

jlinc Rookie

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


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greeneyes33 Newbie

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!!

one more mile Contributor

Congrats on having such a great family!

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