GraceW

All of these answers are so incredibly helpful. I actually skipped Thanksgiving this year because I was just getting over a reaction from a big batch of crumbly cookies someone had unexpectedly brought to an event earlier that week. I cooked my part of the meal, sent it off with my husband, and then sat down to just enjoy quiet and a plate of my own food...

Thanks so much for your feedback. I think I was hoping others felt the same so I would feel better doing what I know I need to do! I thought about it more today and I think I'll tell them I'll provide all the "crumbly" snacks like cookies and crackers and they can bring drinks and candy, things that are easier to check for gluten and keep contained. If they...

How do I deal with the issue of what kind of food other people bring into our house? My kitchen is not completely gluten-free because my husband still eats store-bought bread, but he's very careful about it. Twice in the last couple of months, though, at some regular gatherings, people have brought extremely crumbly cookies to our house. The get-togethers...