A quick reminder: are you planning to take Christian communion this Christmas? Don't forget to tell the vicar or priest that you need gluten free communion wafers - especially if you're going to be away from your usual church. They may need some time to find appropriate wafers if they don't usually have a coeliac in their congregation. As a … [Read more...]
A gluten free Christmas: Day 5
Is your child's school organising a Christmas dinner? Ours do, and it is usually a very traditional menu: turkey, sausages, stuffing, vegetables, gravy etc, followed by cake (not usually a Christmas cake, probably a chocolate sponge) and custard or mince pies or icecream. There are several gluten pitfalls here for the unwary, and of course … [Read more...]
A gluten free Christmas – Day 4
Are you planning to buy a food-related present for someone who is living gluten free? Do bear in mind that they won't be able to eat anything that has wheat, oats, barley or rye in the ingredients. Some coeliacs can eat oats, but only if they are uncontaminated with wheat, and only in small quantities. Do remember that there may be hidden … [Read more...]
