So of course this being my first Gluten Free Thanksgiving I was excited to see how well things could be adapted. First we had two different stuffing's, as I wasn't sure how mine would turn out, I had mom make hers for the rest of the folks in case mine bombed. But luckily, my stuffing creation was actually yummy. I made the Three Bakers Herb Seasoned Stuffing (http://www.celiac.com/glutenfreemall/three-bakers-herb-seasoned-whole-grain-glutenfree-stuffing-cubes-p-1853.html), which I had made once before on the stove top, and it kinda disintegrated, but did it this time in the oven and for much longer then suggested to get a nice crisped edged yet tender centered stuffing. Then I took a loaf of gluten free bread and cubed it, let it air out all day and then did our traditional stuffing preparations with it and baked it. I then mixed the two stuffings together. Not a bad combo! For the gravy I used potato flour to thicken it and it was spot on. I asked my mother to use the Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crumbs (http://www.glutenfreepalace.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KN4495&cse=googleproductsearch&utm_source=google_product_search&utm_medium=CSEs&utm_campaign=Kinnikinnick%20Gluten%20Free%20Graham%20Style%20Crumbs&gclid=CKSUopHu8rMCFdKd4Aod4U0AlQ) she had found for me and make the pumpkin pie. It was delicious! One of the best I have ever had! It was a nice time, as my parents, brother, Ken, and two of my uncles were here. I wish we had a bigger place, I would invite more family to these events!
We always split Thanksgiving between the morning with my family then up to Ken's for the rest of the day/weekend. With his birthday at the end of the month we always have a birthday dinner up there and a nice time visiting. We made it up there in time for dinner and more turkey and good stuff!
Now, I had a goal to make it to Sabatini's (http://www.sabatinis.com/) to try their gluten free pizza. The crust was decent, but what won me over was they proper use of sauce! and their yummy cheese/sauce combo. So many place skimp on the sauce on the gluten free pizza's (sorry Grotto, this is you I am talking about). I would sooo get that again, and it took all I had not to eat the whole dang thing. \
Next time we are up I hope to get more and to hit the Gluten Free Pantry and get some of their goodies!
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