Why aren't you eating?

id="recipetitle"class="fn">Why aren't you eating?

One of the worst parts of having celiac disease is having to explain to new acquaintances and coworkers.  Holidays are their own special torture.  Not only am I socially awkward, but I have to explain why I just came to sit while everyone else eats.

So, I think that will be my last banquet that I go to without bringing my own food.  At least I didn't cry, because I felt like it.

"Oh, you can eat the rice.."  "You can eat potato salad, right?"

No, I'm sorry.  I have no idea how that food was prepared.  It's probably cross-contaminated or has gluten ingredients.

Happy Holidays.