Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Where Your Contribution Counts!
    eNewsletter
    Support Us!

2009 Thanksgiving Disasters


Ahorsesoul

Recommended Posts

luvs2eat Collaborator

No big disasters this year, as opposed to last year when I made a gluten free pie crust (eggs, xanthan gum, etc) and accidentally used regular flour and spent the rest of the night trying desperately not to barf!!).

I'm giving up in cornbread dressing. It came out better this year than others, but I'm just not a huge fan. I'll continue to try to use my good gluten-free bread and recreate the Pepperidge Farm stuffing I grew up on.

I made a green bean casserole this year using a recipe w/ sour cream and crushed cornflakes (I used corn chex). There is no Progresso Cream of Mushroom soup in any of my stores. It wasn't any good at all and the casserole dish was hardly touched.

The best parts were that I made my pies a week ahead, wrapped them up tightly, and froze them. They were delicious! I also made mashed potatoes ahead and they were good too! I made a few cheese balls that were yummy.

I guess the only real disaster was that we put all the leftover turkey in a big container and put it in the cabinet on the porch. It was cold out there and where we'd put the turkey to brine in a big pot the day before Thanksgiving. Unfortunately... or fortunately, depending on how you look at it... the next day was sunny and 70

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



MindytheOrganist Enthusiast

Every Thanksgiving, we have about 25-30 people at my folk's house. All relatives or guests of relatives. Anyway, we thought we were well prepared to proper feed my hubby (who is gluten-free); well, guess again.

My sister tried to make gluten-free rolls. They never rose, and were horrible-tasting.

I tried to make gluten-free dressing. It also tasted horrible!

Everything else went well. I was able to make a gluten-free pie crust, so he was able to have pumpkin pie. At my Mom's insistence, he was first in line to avoid any possible cross-contamination.

All in all our first gluten-free Thanksgiving was OK. Next time, instead of dressing, I'll probably just make a broccoli-and-rice-and-cheese casserole in place of dressing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
minniejack Contributor

No food disasters, but only at my inlaws long enough to drop off fundraisers--long enough for my sister-in-laws and their adults daughters to have me screaming at my DH for the rest of the weekend and me vowing to not be around them at all over Christmas....

Aargh!!! :angry:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
Dylan Rookie

Hey Takala, how do yall "designate" times to be in the kitchen? I'm having trouble around the house. When I NEED to eat, the other person happens to be in the kitchen EVERY time. DARNIT! ;p

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Takala Enthusiast

Hey Takala, how do yall "designate" times to be in the kitchen? I'm having trouble around the house. When I NEED to eat, the other person happens to be in the kitchen EVERY time. DARNIT! ;p

________________________

Well, it's easy. There's just the 2 of us humans, and assorted pets, and we keep the kitchen here at home gluten free. Several of the pets need to be kept gluten free because they share water dishes, and the 2 dogs which have to be wheat free because of their allergies, were getting sick by drinking out of the other's water dishes.... so I made an edict, no more pet food with gluten in the house to keep the dogs from getting cross contaminated. And don't give the dogs anything that you wouldn't feel safe giving to me. The kitchen is ridiculously small. The biggest dog tends to come in and just sit or lay quietly nearby when somebody is in there, he's the easiest to maneuver around as he is on the floor, but 2 full size humans and a dog... it looks like a game of "Twister".... if we are cooking for each other, whoever wants to be in the kitchen gets to be in the kitchen, and the other one asks if any assistance is needed, otherwise goes and does something else.

When you have been with the same person for over 3 decades, you don't really have to guess what they mean. When we were younger, I cooked dinner a lot, but now if he wants the kitchen, to prepare a specific item, I just get out of the way! In the mornings, because his schedule varies, and he may have to start early, I get in there either before him or let him have it first after grabbing a cup of coffee and going off to read the news. Then he's out pretty quick and I can putter. If I MUST eat something immediately he understands that phrase, but I keep enough things around that are gluten free, like nuts, cheese, or fruit, or peanut butter and rice crackers, that I can just grab and go and retreat into my desk area or to the tray table in the den with it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      120,506
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    NanaA
    Newest Member
    NanaA
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      120.2k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • McNish
      If you're ever in the Peoria IL area - Queen of Squash is 100% gluten-free.   Pekin (just outside Peoria) Whiskey Taco is 90% gluten-free.  The owner's mom is Celiac so they get it!   Just let your server know.   https://thequeenofsquash.com/ https://whiskey-taco.com/
    • trents
      Do you have online access to your celiac panel test results such that you could post them? tTG-IGG is kind of a secondary test. A weak positive in that one could indicate celiac disease but since it isn't as specific a marker as the tTG-IGA it is not real convincing. You could also have NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity) for which there is no test. Celiac disease must first be ruled out. It is 10x more common than celiac disease and shares many of the same symptoms. Some experts believe it can be a precursor to celiac disease. The antidote for both is the same: total avoidance of gluten.
    • powerofpositivethinking
      I haven't been on this forum for a long time, but it was absolutely wonderful during the diagnostic process!  My path for celiac disease diagnosis was the following: -Had normal IgA level, and my only serology positive test was the DGP IgG -Deficiencies in both Vitamins D and K that did not increase at first despite massive supplementation -Diagnosis of fat malabsorption both total and neutral -Diagnosis of severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) -Testing was completed to rule out causes of EPI, and the only one not ruled out was celiac. -Both traditional endoscopy and pill capsule endoscopy yielded negative results for biopsy confirmation, but my GI doctor said that both procedures simply could have missed the damaged spots. -EPI and fat malabsorption resolved after taking Creon for 6 months since my EPI was caused by celiac -23 and Me said I don't have either of the two prominent genes for celiac disease   Remember that you might not have 'textbook' symptoms, but you still may have celiac disease.   Also, I am SO incredibly grateful for this site for all the learning it has allowed me to do. I have a senior dog, and these last few weeks with her were very scary! After two hospital stays, she finally received an IBD diagnosis after having gastroenteritis and pancreatitis. I know that celiac disease is not IBD, however, through reading this site, I learned more about it. I was relieved when I found out she had IBD and not cancer this past Wednesday. I know IBD can be managed thanks to what I've learned here!  So celiac.com, not only did you help me, but you helped my pup too! Thank you ❤️  
    • SuzanneL
      It was tTG IGG that was flagged high. I'm not sure about the other stuff. I'm still eating my normal stuff. 
    • cristiana
      Thank you for your post, @Nedast, and welcome to the forum. It is interesting to read of your experiences. Although I've not had TMJ, from time to time I have had a bit of mild pain in my jaw, sharp stabbing pains and tingling in my face which appears to have been caused by issues with my trigeminal nerve.  I read that sometimes a damaged trigeminal nerve in coeliacs can heal after adopting a gluten free diet.  I try to keep out of cold winds or wear a scarf over my face when it is cold and windy, those conditions tend to be my 'trigger' but I do think that staying clear of gluten has helped.  Also, sleeping with a rolled up towel under my neck is a tip I picked up online, again, that seems to bring benefits. Thank you again for your input - living with this sort of pain can be very hard, so it is good to be able to share advice.
×
×
  • Create New...