*please note, I may alternate between CF (Casein Free) and DF (Dairy Free) - in my mind, they amount to the same thing 😁
This is one awkward time of the year, in some ways. Just thinking about Christmas dinner. Some of the problems which one could encounter:
Gravy on Christmas dinner. Unless the gravy is just made from the meat juice, it might be thickened with wheat by products so be aware
Stuffing - made from bread crumbs
Roast potatoes - could be roasted in butter
Roast parsnips/other veg - as above
Bread sauce - made with bread and milk
Pigs in blankets - a lot of sausages contain wheat
Christmas pudding and mince pies - made with wheat, if bought in a shop, may also contain butter
Brandy sauce/cream = dairy
Other things like stollen etc contain wheat
I love things like Bailey's Irish Cream, but as the name suggests - that's out, as are other cream liqueurs - same with egg nog etc
So what is to be done?
Have a go at making the products from scratch and using GF/CF alternatives.
Thicken gravy using cornflour
Make stuffing/bread sauce etc out of GF/DF bread no butter or milk - use dairy free alternatives
Ask for the veg to be only roasted in the meat juices or sunflower oil
M&S sausages are gluten free (check labels first, in case this has changed)
Make your own Christmas pudding &/or mince pies; stollen; Christmas biscuits etc
If you're visiting family or friends, make them aware and be prepared to take your own food
This coming Sunday, the church I go to is having a Christmas dinner - I think I'm going to be bringing all of my own food! 😉
This is one awkward time of the year, in some ways. Just thinking about Christmas dinner. Some of the problems which one could encounter:
Gravy on Christmas dinner. Unless the gravy is just made from the meat juice, it might be thickened with wheat by products so be aware
Stuffing - made from bread crumbs
Roast potatoes - could be roasted in butter
Roast parsnips/other veg - as above
Bread sauce - made with bread and milk
Pigs in blankets - a lot of sausages contain wheat
Christmas pudding and mince pies - made with wheat, if bought in a shop, may also contain butter
Brandy sauce/cream = dairy
Other things like stollen etc contain wheat
I love things like Bailey's Irish Cream, but as the name suggests - that's out, as are other cream liqueurs - same with egg nog etc
So what is to be done?
Have a go at making the products from scratch and using GF/CF alternatives.
Thicken gravy using cornflour
Make stuffing/bread sauce etc out of GF/DF bread no butter or milk - use dairy free alternatives
Ask for the veg to be only roasted in the meat juices or sunflower oil
M&S sausages are gluten free (check labels first, in case this has changed)
Make your own Christmas pudding &/or mince pies; stollen; Christmas biscuits etc
If you're visiting family or friends, make them aware and be prepared to take your own food
This coming Sunday, the church I go to is having a Christmas dinner - I think I'm going to be bringing all of my own food! 😉
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