my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party!

milkmommy · 08-30-2015, 07:27 PM

SO my girls were invited to a birthday part. Cecilia's best friends sister was turning 10 and both girls were invited. (the hosts had their 6 year olds niece also coming and she and Margaret are friends)..
OF course we accepted and then it occured to me.. Uh oh I've got to figure out Margaret. Cecilia I could allow to break away for the evening is she wanted and I could adjust but not Margaret...

So I assumed they'd have pizza and cake and planned for this.

1) I bought a udi's gluten free pepperoni pizza I baked it at home and just kinda slid it back into the box and brought it along

2) I made a batch Betty crocker gluten free vanilla cupcakes (not exactly healthy but hey I wanted to make sure she felt like she want losing out and time was an issue) topped it with Pillsbury rainbow chip frosting (and the can said gluten free

) put 4 in a plastic container to bring and left the rest at home to be enjoyed with in the family as a rare treat..

3) then just in case I filled another container with some simple salad fixings (lettuce/ cherry tomatoes and gluten free croutions) and another with some red grapes oh and I brought a few cheese sticks

MArgaret did really well. I told her before that she could only have foods I gave her and I was bringing special cake to have when the other cake came out. I reminded her that other foods could make her sick...
When we arrived ( w few hours early as Cecilia went to hang out with th big sister and I came to help) we learned they were doing hot dogs not pizza.. So latter when they had food I gave her the choice between a hot dog (no bun Hebrew national brand) or the pizza she choose the hot dog. (and incidently Cecilia who dislikes hot dogs ate the pizza

She happily ate her salad while others munched on nacho cheese and ranch flavored chips..

and after everyone went swimming and people were attacking cookies and more chips she asked for her power up grapes

She did ask for a cookie and pouted a bit when I said no but nothing big.

The cake came a "cookie N cream" flavor but Margaret knew she had her own and she ate EVERY bite.. and had 2 something I would totally not allow normally but.

Plus compared to the others she ate really well "healthy wise".
The offered vanilla ice cream with the cake. unfortunately I couldn't check ingredients as I simply couldn't find any. It was a "cheep" brand like those big value tubs.. But I know in general plain ice cream is usually safe ( minus to possible cross contamination luckily we dont need to be quite that careful)
I allowed her a small serving.. (which she ended up not really touching anyways my kids are kinda ice cream spoiled its the one consistent sweet I buy and I buy good type)

But anyways I think for our first time and kinda having to figure it all out about 2 hours before we left not too bad.

Singingmom · 08-30-2015, 08:25 PM

Great job!

I'm glad it was stress-free, and now they know for next time it will be too.

marbles · 08-31-2015, 02:23 AM

Yay! Parties are hard with a gluten free child, I'm glad it went well for you!

bananacake · 08-31-2015, 03:54 AM

Awesome! Parties are so hard!

knitlove · 09-07-2015, 05:11 PM

I invested in these odd little individual cupcake holders that I use to take our own cakes to partys. I also make a big batch of cupcakes and freeze them. Then before the party I pull it out and ice it and it thaws during the party.

milkmommy · 09-07-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by knitlove

I invested in these odd little individual cupcake holders that I use to take our own cakes to partys. I also make a big batch of cupcakes and freeze them. Then before the party I pull it out and ice it and it thaws during the party.

I ran across a blog that suggested making GF cupcakes and freezing so their would always be something quick to take. I think that is a great idea. Ive seen those cup cake holders they are super cute, do they hold more than one?

mamacat · 09-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Good job mama! So do the cupcakes taste like regular birthday cupcakes?

milkmommy · 09-07-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mamacat

Good job mama! So do the cupcakes taste like regular birthday cupcakes?

yes they did I honestly couldn't really tell any difference. They were maybe a bit more dense? but nothing offensive. They kind of reminded me of pound cake..

Now remember I used a betty Crocker GF cupcake mix so these get zero nutritional points but they got a 10 for yummy.

bananacake · 09-07-2015, 05:59 PM

I use a King Arthur recipe. It tastes great - just a little more dense

Dovenoir · 09-07-2015, 06:15 PM

Anyone have a link to their cupcake holder?

knitlove · 09-07-2015, 07:10 PM

http://www.kitchenniche.ca/cupcake-c...l?currency=USD. But I got them much cheaper on amazon this was just the first link

08-30-2015, 07:27 PM	#1
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! SO my girls were invited to a birthday part. Cecilia's best friends sister was turning 10 and both girls were invited. (the hosts had their 6 year olds niece also coming and she and Margaret are friends).. OF course we accepted and then it occured to me.. Uh oh I've got to figure out Margaret. Cecilia I could allow to break away for the evening is she wanted and I could adjust but not Margaret... So I assumed they'd have pizza and cake and planned for this. 1) I bought a udi's gluten free pepperoni pizza I baked it at home and just kinda slid it back into the box and brought it along 2) I made a batch Betty crocker gluten free vanilla cupcakes (not exactly healthy but hey I wanted to make sure she felt like she want losing out and time was an issue) topped it with Pillsbury rainbow chip frosting (and the can said gluten free ) put 4 in a plastic container to bring and left the rest at home to be enjoyed with in the family as a rare treat.. 3) then just in case I filled another container with some simple salad fixings (lettuce/ cherry tomatoes and gluten free croutions) and another with some red grapes oh and I brought a few cheese sticks MArgaret did really well. I told her before that she could only have foods I gave her and I was bringing special cake to have when the other cake came out. I reminded her that other foods could make her sick... When we arrived ( w few hours early as Cecilia went to hang out with th big sister and I came to help) we learned they were doing hot dogs not pizza.. So latter when they had food I gave her the choice between a hot dog (no bun Hebrew national brand) or the pizza she choose the hot dog. (and incidently Cecilia who dislikes hot dogs ate the pizza She happily ate her salad while others munched on nacho cheese and ranch flavored chips.. and after everyone went swimming and people were attacking cookies and more chips she asked for her power up grapes She did ask for a cookie and pouted a bit when I said no but nothing big. The cake came a "cookie N cream" flavor but Margaret knew she had her own and she ate EVERY bite.. and had 2 something I would totally not allow normally but. Plus compared to the others she ate really well "healthy wise". The offered vanilla ice cream with the cake. unfortunately I couldn't check ingredients as I simply couldn't find any. It was a "cheep" brand like those big value tubs.. But I know in general plain ice cream is usually safe ( minus to possible cross contamination luckily we dont need to be quite that careful) I allowed her a small serving.. (which she ended up not really touching anyways my kids are kinda ice cream spoiled its the one consistent sweet I buy and I buy good type) But anyways I think for our first time and kinda having to figure it all out about 2 hours before we left not too bad. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven. Last edited by milkmommy; 08-30-2015 at 08:36 PM.

08-30-2015, 08:25 PM	#2
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! Great job! I'm glad it was stress-free, and now they know for next time it will be too. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

08-31-2015, 02:23 AM	#3
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! Yay! Parties are hard with a gluten free child, I'm glad it went well for you! __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

08-31-2015, 03:54 AM	#4
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,126	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! Awesome! Parties are so hard! __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

09-07-2015, 05:11 PM	#5
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! I invested in these odd little individual cupcake holders that I use to take our own cakes to partys. I also make a big batch of cupcakes and freeze them. Then before the party I pull it out and ice it and it thaws during the party. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

09-07-2015, 05:36 PM	#7
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! Good job mama! So do the cupcakes taste like regular birthday cupcakes? __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

09-07-2015, 05:59 PM	#9
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,126	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! I use a King Arthur recipe. It tastes great - just a little more dense __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

09-07-2015, 06:15 PM	#10
Dovenoir Rose Garden Dove - noir Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 5,600	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! Anyone have a link to their cupcake holder? __________________ Lyz

09-07-2015, 07:10 PM	#11
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: my gluten free 5 year old surrived first party! http://www.kitchenniche.ca/cupcake-c...l?currency=USD. But I got them much cheaper on amazon this was just the first link __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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