Did you survive Easter weekend and all the festivities? We loaded up the kids and took them to my sister’s house Saturday and the hubby’s side on Sunday. Eating Gluten Free at family gatherings can be tricky. I find the bigger the crowd the less likely I will be able to eat anything.
Saturday we did a low key cookout at my sister’s house. Because she loves me she made sure I could eat the hambergers, hot dogs and potato salad she made. Eating a hamberger with a fork just isn’t the same but it will get the job done. I brought Gluten Free chips from Aldi (my new favorite Gluten Free grocery store. Their labeling is AWESOME!) and a 7 layer salad. My layers were: lettuce, red/yellow peppers, broccoli, peas, cheese, bacon, and dressing. The salad was a big hit and we actually ate the whole thing! This family gathering was small, my mom, sister’s family and us. This allowed for more control of the food being served. In fact the only thing I wasn’t able to eat were the buns!
Sunday was a large family gathering with lots of cousins, aunts and uncles. With this big of an event I knew my safe options would be limited. I made another 7 layer salad and GF corn muffins to help fill me up. I also planned ahead and we stopped at Moes. I got a burrito bowl that I ate on the way to help fill me up. At the family lunch I ate the salad and muffins I brought and some rotisserie chicken. There were lots of other tasty offerings but I just couldn’t tell what was safe so I went basic.
How do you survive family gatherings? Do you pre-eat?
Your salad was beautiful! I love the layered salad in a glass bowl.