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The Great Christmas Feast: Why Cross-Contact Can Ruin the Holidays

Planning a Christmas 🎄feast for someone on a gluten-free diet? Don’t panic—it’s not as hard as you think! Cooking the roast dinner itself shouldn’t be an issue. Turkey 🦃, potatoes, veggies, gravy and even yorkshire puddings can easily be made gluten-free with a few simple tweaks, like using gluten-free stock or flour (there are so many recipes online or ready made mixes down the gluten free aisle).

The real danger is cross-contact, when gluten sneaks into gluten-free food 🥘. It’s not just about avoiding obvious ingredients—using the same spoon for regular and gluten-free gravy, or cutting gluten-free bread 🍞with a knife that just sliced regular bread, can ruin the meal for someone with coeliac disease. Even a tiny crumb can cause serious health issues.

To keep things safe, use separate utensils, clean surfaces thoroughly, and double-check pots 🍳, pans, and oils to make sure they’re gluten-free friendly. It’s a small effort that ensures everyone can enjoy the meal—because Christmas 🎅should be about joy, not stress.


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