Coeliac Friendly Christmas 2013

Sending a Fruit Basket is a perfect Christmas Food Gift

WHEN YOU LIVE with Coeliacs or crave a gluten free lifestyle there is no limit on the style and variety of Christmas Gifts and Presents you can share - food related gifts are definitely not off limits.  Thinking of making living with the gluten free diet easier, we have compiled a list of items and accessories that make Christmas as much a time for sharing and giving for people with Coeliacs as any other occasion.

Looking for a great Christmas Gift Ideas list is made simple and terribly efficient when you scan the ideas for Christmas 2013.

Gluten Free Hints and Tips For the Holiday Season

 One of the failsafe methods is to eat before you go to the party, and simply avoid eating any food provided when you are entertaining at the party. This is an easy solution, although it frequently provokes annoying questions — and often some unwanted pressure, as well — from other party-goers ("Surely just a little bit of this won't hurt you!").

Despite their rudeness, they just want you to be part of the celebration, so you may have to forgive them for being over excited.  Also, be wary if you are presented with any food  made "specially gluten free for you" - it probably isn't and you'll feel sick the next day.  Either politely decline, or accept it and dump it in a pot plant when they are not looking.

Have a Merry Christmas and Enjoy yourself.

Gluten Free Christmas Presents 2013

Christmas in December

Short term planning leading up to Christmas is all about suitable storage – if you are fortunate enough to source some discount liquor, wine, beer, sparkling wine or soft drinks that is all well and good so long as you are able to store it effectively. 

Remember, keeping your drinks in a cool ambient temperature means less energy costs bringing them down to refrigeration temperatures closer to Christmas. 

Another novel approach is to buy your drinks at the discount prices and have the store hold them until closer to the day, or even to have them delivered to your home on Christmas Eve.

Gluten Free Food Handling

Pay attention to your kitchen tools and utensils – having your carving knife professionally sharpened is a good idea as blunt knives pose a safety risk. 

Take a moment to ensure your frozen birds fit comfortably into your baking dish, and if you need a bigger dish take advantage of disposable aluminium trays – they are great on Christmas Day as you simply fold it in on itself and pop it into the recycling bin.  Chopping boards are also in heavy demand on Christmas Eve and through to the New Year – again, it can be really helpful to buy some vinyl boards of different colours to avoid cross contamination when handling the food.

Making a Christmas Wreath

Embellish a classic Christmas Wreath with a center setting of white candles to complete your Season's Greeting table setting.

After you have bought your wreath (buy one from a flower shop to make the most impact - it is truly spectacular to have a professionally made item adorning your table) source seven clean glass jars and seven tall white candles.

Melt the end of the candle into the jar, and place artistically around the wreath.  Light the candles as your guests arrive for their gluten free Christmas Dinner.

Gluten Free Hampers

Searching for Gluten Free hampers Online?

Look no further than Hunter Valley Hampers, who have a range of create your own and design your own options so you can add or remove your selections to make your own design more or less gluten free. 

Over the years we have many enquiries about including a gluten free option in the Christmas Hampers, and just as many people are wanting a single gluten free inclusion, not the whole hamper.



That's why, with the new website featuring the facility to add whatever product you choose as well as to remove and substitute other products, you can confidently order exactly what you are looking for without the worry of leaving out the gluten free product.

This Christmas 2013, make sure you share an inclusive hamper with a combination of gourmet products with true regional relevance and authentic farm gate taste when you choose Hunter Valley Hampers.