Gluten Free

icanhandthemback

undines

I'm GF and while I get a bit irritated at pubs and restaurants that do not have GF (it's SO easy to provide) I know it can be hard for friends. I think SIL sounds demanding and is quite rude also! GF is dead easy to find even in small supermarkets, so you might like to have a few rolls in the freezer. It's not easy to cope with all the food preferences and sensitivities, and I almost always take my own. No biggie!

I am diabetic and just can't understand why they cannot provide sugar free drinks other than Cola which is stuffed with caffeine. There is rarely a dessert which is suitable either. 1 in 16 people is diabetic. It's the same in Supermarkets. I can access gluten free (1 in a 100 have an intolerance) where they have a special stand for gluten free products but you have to read all the backs of packets for sugar free.

I remember when I was a child that Boots (the large one in our city centre) used to have a range of diabetic products including jams, marmalade, biscuits and I'm pretty sure there were chocolates as well. This was in the 60's.

Our lovely elderly neighbour was diabetic and my mum always made the pilgrimage at Christmas to buy her something from this range of products. I do remember mum saying how expensive they were.

I can’t have gluten and it would be easier for me to buy my own as some are awful. A loaf can be upto £3.50so I would make a sandwich and bring that . Also I know it’s not been near anything I can’t eat . Jacket spuds are my go to as it’s a comfort to eat those . Friends are good about it all but I’m used to navigating it all . Your relative sounds fed up and after a fuss .

You have plenty that she can eat. It isn't unreasonable for you to ask her to bring her own bagel, bread etc to accompany the food you have prepared. SIL may decide not to come and you are then left with bread products that nobody else eats.
I once catered a whole buffet because one invited guest was gluten free. The gluten free guest never came, but everyone else enjoyed the buffet.

It’s really easy to pick up gluten free bread, snacks, cakes etc, all the big supermarkets stock a good range. My DiL is vegan, gluten free and I can always cater for her at family meals.
I think I would be upset if I was asked to bring my own food to a gathering/party.

I have had one of my son's friends to stay a few times. He is coeliac and always brings his own breakfast items. The first time he stayed with me I was unaware of his condition but on recent occasions I have cooked suitable foods for him, though he still brings his own breakfast! If you know in advance it is easy to buy gluten free items these days but many coeliacs prefer to take their own items rather than risk a mistake. My son's father in law is coeliac and was ill last weekend after a takeaway meal we had that turned out not to be gluten free as expected! If your relative is coeliac then maybe you should be accommodating, but if she is not diagnosed but just choosing to eat less gluten she can surely bring her own.

Glutton free food is available in most supermarkets. As you will probably be doing a large shop before the event I don't see why you couldn't pick up a couple of glutton free things for her. Would you ask a vegetarian to bring their own food?

Glutton free food is available in most supermarkets

Oh I wish! 😂😂

merlotgran

^Glutton free food is available in most supermarkets^

Oh I wish! 😂😂

Yes, I had a giggle at that typo or autocorrect!

I'm coeliac. The boom in gluten free food has really helped, although it's expensive. Although I am a bit miffed that people who need a gluten free diet seem to be lumped together with vegans. Regarding your question, tbh, if someone I know invites me to eat with them I do expect them to provide the appropriate food. M & S do really good GF bread, and you can freeze whatever she doesn't use for her next visit.

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BlueRuby

I'm coeliac. The boom in gluten free food has really helped, although it's expensive. Although I am a bit miffed that people who need a gluten free diet seem to be lumped together with vegans. Regarding your question, tbh, if someone I know invites me to eat with them I do expect them to provide the appropriate food. M & S do really good GF bread, and you can freeze whatever she doesn't use for her next visit.

Yes I can't understand that either. Many people choose gluten free as a Lifestyle choice, same as veganism and vegetarian.
You don't choose to have Coeliac disease, with its life threatening side effects, no choice but to eat Gluten free bread etc.

Think the event has been and gone. Post was from February.