Countdown to Thanksgiving, Day 1: The Write Stuff
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Thanksgiving 2011 – and once again my husband and I are hosting!
Things we work around to make the day special: health issues range from a teen with Crohn’s disease (sensitive to too many fat grams, digestive issues) to an adult who requires a gluten-free diet. With that, fat grams and wheat and gluten factors are top-of-mind (Example: there’s no way I can open a jar of, say, Spartan-brand gravy and call it a day … most mainstream canned and jarred gravy has wheat and gluten ingredients, not to mention fat grams aplenty).
Other challenges: Between family members attending or volunteering at America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit and Lions football fans (especially this year!) glued to the television, it’s not always easy to have an ETD (Estimated Time of Dining). Not to mention, the age of our dinner attendees ranges from 2 to 89. Ever notice that when it comes to dining, it seems the elderly are on as tight a schedule as toddlers?
Source: Patch.com