THIS MONTH
✢ Festive cystitis
✢ Winter vomiting bug
✢ Coeliac guest
Q My son’s new girlfriend is coming for Christmas dinner. She’s coeliac. I have never catered for her before and pride myself on my festive feast. Can you advise?
A Thankfully, turkey is gluten-free! But, after that, it gets tricky. Gravy (from a stock cube), stuffing and cocktail sausages may all contain gluten. But, don’t panic – plan. You can still offer her ‘turkey and all the trimmings’ if you buy gluten-free produce in advance.
Look for the gluten-free symbol on the packaging. If a product contains gluten, by law it has to be declared. Beware the