Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hi . Thanksgiving is a tough time. Sorry to say it but do not eat the turkey that the dressing "has not been touching". It's really just not safe. When preparing food, it's pretty much impossible to prepare a dish where one part of it is contamminated and the other part is completely clean. It's the cross-contammination you would have to worry about. No one cooks that cleanly. Not worth the risk. Bring your own. Best wishes, From: <changeartist88@...> Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 11:24:19 PMSubject: [ ] Thanksgiving question This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? ValenzaArt for ChangeSausalito, California, USA415-336-2204www.christinevalenz a.comArs longVita brevis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 - I would suggest that you try and explain to your family about the dangers of cross contamination. Maybe that will help them understand it more.But still - bring your own. :)MelitaFrom: <changeartist88@...> Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 11:24:19 PMSubject: [ ] Thanksgiving question This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? ValenzaArt for ChangeSausalito, California, USA415-336-2204www.christinevalenz a.comArs longVita brevis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I agreee. Preparing a turkey stuffed with bread and eating part of it GF would be just about impossible. Think about basting, just for one way cross-contamination can happen. Is it possible that your father would make a GF cornbread dressing? If not, you're going to have to bring your own little picnic basket witth your own food. That's a pity. H. -----Original Message----- From: <kristin_boston@...> Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 11:52 pm Subject: Re: [ ] Thanksgiving question Hi . Thanksgiving is a tough time. Sorry to say it but do not eat the turkey that the dressing "has not been touching". It's really just not safe. When preparing food, it's pretty much impossible to prepare a dish where one part of it is contamminated and the other part is completely clean. It's the cross-contammination you would have to worry about. No one cooks that cleanly. Not worth the risk. Bring your own. Best wishes, From: <changeartist88 > Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 11:24:19 PM Subject: [ ] Thanksgiving question This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? ValenzaArt for ChangeSausalito, California, USA415-336-2204www.christinevalenz a.comArs longVita brevis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 , What a drag! Perhaps your family will get it next year after you really don't eat the turkey and whatever else is contaminated. I would consider this year a diplomatic mission. May I suggest making some delicious cornbread stuffing and letting everyone taste it and love it. Its too bad that you have to lobby for your own health. I would use this year to educate them and offer some delicious alternatives. It's been 20 years for me without gluten and my family is up to speed by now but I can remember what a loss it was for me, and for them. These days special diets are very trendy and while we benefit from this with increased awareness and more products it can be confusing for people to understand that is really not a choice on your part. Have your read the Gluten Free Bible by Jax s Lowell? Get it immediately if you haven't, it really has lots of ideas for this kind of situation. Good luck in there, it really does get better. best, Ruth > > This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? > > Valenza > Art for Change > Sausalito, California, USA > > 415-336-2204 > > www.christinevalenza.com > > Ars long > Vita brevis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 You are right. It is not safe. You must do what you think is best to protect your health. Your physician could be very helpful with this in explaining why the traditional prep method for your dad's bird won't work. Your family needs to understand the cross-contamination issue, that there is no safe amount, that this is an autoimmune disorder which will be with you the rest of your life - - but that, truthfully, life IS good. Being together with family @ Thanksgiving is what's important, not what you eat. Bringing your food is not an indictment of anyone. Tell your Dad you love him, but this is what you have to do.----- "" <changeartist88@...> wrote: > > > > > This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? > ValenzaArt for ChangeSausalito, California, USA415-336-2204www.christinevalenza.comArs longVita brevis> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 What a good idea! Rather than just bringing your own meal, bring some great GF dishes to share. H. May I suggest making some delicious cornbread stuffing and letting everyone taste it and love it. -----Original Message----- From: rio_robbins <toolatetohate@...> Sent: Tue, Nov 10, 2009 10:17 am Subject: [ ] Re: Thanksgiving question , What a drag! Perhaps your family will get it next year after you really don't eat the turkey and whatever else is contaminated. I would consider this year a diplomatic mission. May I suggest making some delicious cornbread stuffing and letting everyone taste it and love it. Its too bad that you have to lobby for your own health. I would use this year to educate them and offer some delicious alternatives. It's been 20 years for me without gluten and my family is up to speed by now but I can remember what a loss it was for me, and for them. These days special diets are very trendy and while we benefit from this with increased awareness and more products it can be confusing for people to understand that is really not a choice on your part. Have your read the Gluten Free Bible by Jax s Lowell? Get it immediately if you haven't, it really has lots of ideas for this kind of situation. Good luck in there, it really does get better. best, Ruth > > This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? > > Valenza > Art for Change > Sausalito, California, USA > > 415-336-2204 > > www.christinevalenza.com > > Ars long > Vita brevis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think that stainless steel pans should be perfectly gluten-safe, no matter how many times they've had gluten contents. Cast iron and teflon pans could retain gluten. H. I always pack food for my family and with really supportive friends, I take saucepans so that they can cook in pans that have never had gluten in them. We're going to friends this year and I'm lending her my cookware so that she can cook and it will be safe for us. -----Original Message----- From: Bronwyn Syiek <bronwyn@...> Sent: Tue, Nov 10, 2009 10:43 am Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Thanksgiving question I always pack food for my family and with really supportive friends, I take saucepans so that they can cook in pans that have never had gluten in them. We're going to friends this year and I'm lending her my cookware so that she can cook and it will be safe for us. From: Sent: Tue Nov 10 10:38:29 2009 Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Thanksgiving question Great advice. Mine was to sit out a year if they cannot support your requirements to stay healthy and see if they miss you enough to consider being a bit more flexible. A bit extreme and I would in the end take the approach of offering some healthy alternatives as others have suggested. Our daughter was diagnosed with celiac in May and my in-laws announced that it was now My responsibility (if we wanted enough food present for our daughter to eat) to make all of the food for family gatherings and haul it all out to their house (hour drive) and serve fifteen relatives. They came to our house instead which worked out fine but we do have the challenge of future gatherings of having to possibly ‘pack’ our daughters food if they choose to not be supportive. I have to say, it’s not that hard to make mashed potatoes and turkey GF or anything else for that matter. It’s also not that hard for relatives to make a little extra effort on special occasions so their loved ones do not feel left out or different. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rio_robbins Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Thanksgiving question , What a drag! Perhaps your family will get it next year after you really don't eat the turkey and whatever else is contaminated. I would consider this year a diplomatic mission. May I suggest making some delicious cornbread stuffing and letting everyone taste it and love it. Its too bad that you have to lobby for your own health. I would use this year to educate them and offer some delicious alternatives. It's been 20 years for me without gluten and my family is up to speed by now but I can remember what a loss it was for me, and for them. These days special diets are very trendy and while we benefit from this with increased awareness and more products it can be confusing for people to understand that is really not a choice on your part. Have your read the Gluten Free Bible by Jax s Lowell? Get it immediately if you haven't, it really has lots of ideas for this kind of situation. Good luck in there, it really does get better. best, Ruth > > This is my first Thanksgiving after being diagnosed Celiac. First, I offered to make Thanksgiving dinner at my house, but the traditionalists in the family wouldn't go for that. So it's the usual dinner at my family home. I thought my father might make the turkey without dressing, but he's won't do that. It's the traditional dressing, his family recipe, cooked in the turkey. When I realized this, I told him I would bake a turkey breast at home and bring it for myself. He said not to do that , I can eat the turkey that the dressing isn't touching. Well, I just don't think that's safe. What do you folks know about this? > > Valenza > Art for Change > Sausalito, California, USA > > 415-336-2204 > > www.christinevalenza.com > > Ars long > Vita brevis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks you all for your great suggestions and support. I hadn't even thought about pans! After getting a new toaster and cutting boards! I guess it's hard for people to grasp the implications of gluten free.It's hard enough for me to get all the little details! And my step father is kind of stuck in his ways, so I'll just take my own turkey along with some cornbread dressing and gf gravy for everyone to try. Great suggestion. I volunteered to bring the pies, so get to try my hand at gf piecrust. Again thank you so much for the outpouring of suggestions and support. ValenzaArt for ChangeSausalito, California, USAwww.christinevalenza.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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