Comments on: 5 Tips for a Safe, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving (or Group Event) http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/ Living gluten free easily by eating real food and a few gf processed foods Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shirley http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3698 Shirley Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3698 Hi, Steve--Thank <em>you</em> for adding such great tips: inspecting the utensils, not being afraid if you'll offend anyone, and taking charge of your own health and wellness. I'm sure your neighbor would have felt far worse if you had gotten ill versus the embarassment of having a spoon that had not been cleaned properly. (A utensil that doesn't make it out of the dishwasher or sink is something that happens to all of us from time to time.) Thanks so much for taking the time to share this info, Steve. So glad you had a safe Thanksgiving! Shirley Hi, Steve–Thank you for adding such great tips: inspecting the utensils, not being afraid if you’ll offend anyone, and taking charge of your own health and wellness. I’m sure your neighbor would have felt far worse if you had gotten ill versus the embarassment of having a spoon that had not been cleaned properly. (A utensil that doesn’t make it out of the dishwasher or sink is something that happens to all of us from time to time.)

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this info, Steve. So glad you had a safe Thanksgiving!

Shirley

]]> By: Gluten Free Steve http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 Gluten Free Steve Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:50:27 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3682 Shirley, what a great post and all are lessons we should remember. I had a safe Thanksgiving this year because I did follow all of the rules above. One other tip, ALWAYS inspect the serving utensils too. My neighbor gave me a spoon for my gravy bowl, but there was something dried on it. So it went straight to the sink to wash it! I need to stop being afraid if I am going to offend someone, but take charge for my health and wellness. We all do! Shirley, what a great post and all are lessons we should remember. I had a safe Thanksgiving this year because I did follow all of the rules above. One other tip, ALWAYS inspect the serving utensils too. My neighbor gave me a spoon for my gravy bowl, but there was something dried on it. So it went straight to the sink to wash it! I need to stop being afraid if I am going to offend someone, but take charge for my health and wellness. We all do!

]]> By: Shirley http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 Shirley Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:29:50 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3634 Hey, Lauren--That is an excellent tip! That's exactly what all of us gluten-free bloggers did when we were together at BlogHer Food '09. Although we were mostly eating food prepared by others, we still looked out for each other. Sometimes there's strength in numbers as far as ordering, too. But, we all brought a few food items with us or made a grocery store run after arriving, and were happy to share with each other. That came in handy for outings like the bus trip for sightseeing. :-) Thanksgiving was great ... all done, except for the leftovers. ;-) Shirley Hey, Lauren–That is an excellent tip! That’s exactly what all of us gluten-free bloggers did when we were together at BlogHer Food ‘09. Although we were mostly eating food prepared by others, we still looked out for each other. Sometimes there’s strength in numbers as far as ordering, too. But, we all brought a few food items with us or made a grocery store run after arriving, and were happy to share with each other. That came in handy for outings like the bus trip for sightseeing. :-)

Thanksgiving was great … all done, except for the leftovers. ;-)

Shirley

]]> By: Shirley http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3632 Shirley Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:23:09 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3632 Hi Chaya--Thank you! You always say the nicest things ... you are <em>much appreciated</em> as a <strong>gfe</strong> reader and commenter. :-) Shirley Hi Chaya–Thank you! You always say the nicest things … you are much appreciated as a gfe reader and commenter. :-)

Shirley

]]> By: Shirley http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3631 Shirley Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:01:35 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3631 Melissa--Wow ... what a truly lovely thing to say---thank you. I'm equally grateful for your friendship. Re: "making a difference and for doing work that matters" ... of course, I count you as a critical partner in the greater <em><strong><a href="http://glutenfreeforgood.com" rel="nofollow">gluten free for good</a></strong></em> cause. Reciprocating those warm Thanksgiving wishes as well to you, Melissa. Ours was <em>just right</em> ... very relaxed, with family we love. xo, Shirley Melissa–Wow … what a truly lovely thing to say—thank you. I’m equally grateful for your friendship. Re: “making a difference and for doing work that matters” … of course, I count you as a critical partner in the greater gluten free for good cause.

Reciprocating those warm Thanksgiving wishes as well to you, Melissa. Ours was just right … very relaxed, with family we love.

xo,
Shirley

]]> By: Shirley http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3627 Shirley Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:27:33 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3627 House swap sounds good! Find a ski bunny who lives in a warm climate and you're set. ;-) Shirley House swap sounds good! Find a ski bunny who lives in a warm climate and you’re set. ;-)

Shirley

]]> By: Lauren http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3624 Lauren Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:10:16 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3624 Great tips! Another one is to stick together - occasionally there will be a few of us, so then we point out what we brought (I've even gone to potlucks before without a worry)! Enjoy your Thanksgiving! Great tips! Another one is to stick together – occasionally there will be a few of us, so then we point out what we brought (I’ve even gone to potlucks before without a worry)!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Chaya http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3620 Chaya Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3620 Thanks for the excellent tips. You are doing a service to all who stop by here. Thanks for the excellent tips. You are doing a service to all who stop by here.

]]> By: glutenfreeforgood http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 glutenfreeforgood Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:09:38 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3616 Shirley, Just wanted to stop by before the day begins and thank you for your friendship and for all you do. I'm very grateful for our connection. Seth Godin had a great quote today and it applies perfectly to you. "Thanks for being here, for making a difference and for doing work that matters." Sending warm wishes to you and your family this Thanksgiving. Melissa xo Shirley,

Just wanted to stop by before the day begins and thank you for your friendship and for all you do. I’m very grateful for our connection. Seth Godin had a great quote today and it applies perfectly to you.

“Thanks for being here, for making a difference and for doing work that matters.”

Sending warm wishes to you and your family this Thanksgiving.

Melissa
xo

]]> By: H.Peter http://glutenfreeeasily.com/5-tips-for-a-safe-gluten-free-thanksgiving-or-group-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 H.Peter Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:54:44 +0000 http://glutenfreeeasily.com/?p=2965#comment-3615 Well, typical tour guide....off season....it's getting cold now. I rather swap houses for a while. Well, typical tour guide….off season….it’s getting cold now. I rather swap houses for a while.

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