Thanksgiving is coming up, and the conversation in the celiac and gluten-free community around this topic intensifies. Of course we want all of you to enjoy a great-tasting and safe holiday with your families and friends! There is so much stuff to consider, and every household has a slightly different Thanksgiving procedure. That’s why we at Custom Choice Cereal decided to focus on the most important aspects only. Please share your tips, tricks & recipes – it helps us all!

First things first – the turkey or ham. Usually these centerpieces of the traditional Thanksgiving meal are gluten-free. However, you must make sure that

• the glaze they used is gluten-free
• no non-gluten-free broth has been injected to keep it juicy

If in doubt you should always make sure and call the manufacturer! That’s exactly what we did, and Honey Baked Ham assured us that their turkeys and hams are safe for celiacs and other gluten-free consumers.

On to the stuffing. Most gluten-free folks suggest recipes based on corn bread. Check out how the Celiac Sprue Association makes it, watch the video from Gluten-free Girl and the Chef and their stuffing, or have a look at this site with gluten-free recipes for a few of the most typical Thanksgiving dishes! Also check out this recent article on gluten-free Thanksgiving in The New York Times. It includes a recipe for delicious-looking pumpkin dumplings with radicchio.

For those of you who prefer a step-by-step guide we highly recommend Jules’ gluten-free Thanksgiving e-book! It’s a great one-stop resource. And since there is a tendency to overheat the dining and living rooms over Thanksgiving – ice cream sprinkled with a gluten-free cereal that you created is an amazing treat and the perfect way to finish the meal!