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stuffing, mashed potatoes from a box, caned cranberries, anything that might of been cooked in beer or an alcohol, any casseroles, Cambels soups all contain gluten, so yeah almost everything, i make my own meal every year and go to all the parties on a full stomach, if i get hungary i look for cheese plates(not crackers) and fruit and veggie trays =/ sucks but i wish you the best

Also.... make sure the turkey being served was NOT self basting! Self basting turkies have gluten injected between the skin and meat. So ask you host to be sure the Turkey was not self-basting. As for the gravy, tell your host to save some of the turkey drippings for you to make your own gluten-free gravy. You just thicken it with CORN STARCH instead of flour. Or maybe she will just make all the gravy that way? But also beware if she stuffed the turkey with a bread stuffing....cross contamination!! You can go to Whole Foods...and probably any other health food store....and buy frozen gluten free pie crusts and make a pie for desert. And you can also bring your own gluten free rolls and have the host cook them for you....but beware of cross contamination in her kitchen. Also bring your own crackers if there is a cheese platter. Blue Diamond brand makes great gluten free snack crackers called NUT-THINS in various flavors. You can make your own gluten-free stuffing using gluten-free croutons. And if all else fails....bring yourself A LOT OF WINE!!! ha ha This will also be my first Thanksgiving as a Celiac but luckily I am not alone. My sister was also diagnosed Celiac about 6 months ago so we are making our own little gluten-free dinner....the rest of the family will be jealous! The Whole Foods store here in Providence is giving a FREE class on Gluten Free Holidays on the 17th with some samples to taste prepared by a licensed nutritionist who is also Celiac! YUMMMMM!!! So, check with your local Whole Foods store and maybe they are doing the same. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!