RE: Mcs Birthday Party Question

[Guest guest]

Since you will be bringing cupcakes anyway, could you bring homemade nuggets

using chicken breast? I . have tasted those ready-made chicken nuggets and

I thought they were awful. I have had the salad and liked it. I got the

grilled chicken and just asked them not to slice it up since it is on the

cutting board or with a contaminated knife that the danger arises. I always

carry my own salad dressing anyway, but their dressings are supposed to be

gluten-free. (Check their website to be sure)Can your children eat soy?

There is a soy icecream made by Tofutti. I haven't tasted it, but I think

it is GF and dairy free too. I never had to worry about dairy myself, but

my niece just got her diagnosis today and she is also lactose intolerant. I

hope the party goes well. If it is one of those playground affairs, the

food will not be the central attraction anyway. Ann in MD

Mcs Birthday Party Question

Hi Everyone. My three gfcf kids (ages 9, 7, & 5) were invited to a

birthday party at Mc's tomorrow. I am concerned about this, since

we have not eaten there since my kids have been gf for 5 weeks. They

won't eat the burgers, and always loved the chicken nuggets. I know

that they use dedicated fryers at our location, but human error is

always an issue when eating out( i.e.: onion rings accidentally fried in

with the fries, etc.). I don't want to have them miss out on the party

and figure we'll just get the fries and the drink. They can't get the

ice cream as they are all dairy intolerant as well. I will bring them

cupcakes, like we usually do for their friends parties, but it isn't the

same. I guess I am just feeling nervous about it. I wish I could get

my hands on some gf chicken nuggets so I could bring some for them. I

think it would be easier that way, but I can't seem to get any of the

stores around here to carry Wellshire farms nuggets... Any advice for a

nervous mother?? And what about their salads? are they okay to have. I

am thinking a plain garden salad for myself, since I am not sure the

chicken is safe and I can't have any of the dressings or cheese.

God bless,

nn

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

Thanks for the encouragement. My kids don't care for my homemade

chicken nuggets. I didn't care for the taste of the regular gluten

covered dinosaur nuggets before being gf, yet the kids love them, so

maybe the gf ones are like that too. I just wish I could find some to

try them. Instead they just eat my grilled chicken. They seemed fine

at the party yesterday with just the fries and drinks. You are right,

they focused more on the playground than the food. My 9 year old had a

bit of a hard time with not being able to have the cake OR ice cream.

Being gf is much harder when also having to avoid dairy. They do eat

the tofutti fudge bars, but I was not able to bring them (or the

cupcakes!) since I had to work over at the school until it was time to

leave for the party. So I think that added to the disappointment for

him. The other two kids just sort of take it in stride...knowing that

they will get treats as soon as we get home. I had a plain Cobb salad,

no chicken or blue cheese. It was good. I tried the fries and so far

so good.

, Thank you for your suggestions. My kids can't have the

yogurt either, but they did seem to enjoy the party, despite not being

able to join in on the cake/ice cream. I felt bad, since the parents

of the birthday child were paying $6.99 per kid for them to get a Happy

Meal they could only eat half of, just so they could also get the toy

and goodie bag stuff. I offered to order theirs separately and pay

myself, but they insisted. It is hard for me to accept the idea of

paying $21.00 for three kids meals and a few cheap plastic toys! (Can

you tell I would never have had a birthday party at Mc's even

before gf!)

God bless,

nn

Brad & Ann Horsey wrote:

Since you will be bringing cupcakes anyway, could you bring homemade

nuggets

using chicken breast? I . have tasted those ready-made chicken nuggets

and

I thought they were awful. I have had the salad and liked it. I got

the

grilled chicken and just asked them not to slice it up since it is on

the

cutting board or with a contaminated knife that the danger arises. I

always

carry my own salad dressing anyway, but their dressings are supposed to

be

gluten-free. (Check their website to be sure)Can your children eat soy?

There is a soy icecream made by Tofutti. I haven't tasted it, but I

think

it is GF and dairy free too. I never had to worry about dairy myself,

but

my niece just got her diagnosis today and she is also lactose

intolerant. I

hope the party goes well. If it is one of those playground affairs, the

food will not be the central attraction anyway. Ann in MD

Mcs Birthday Party Question

Hi Everyone. My three gfcf kids (ages 9, 7, & 5) were invited to a

birthday party at Mc's tomorrow. I am concerned about this, since

we have not eaten there since my kids have been gf for 5 weeks. They

won't eat the burgers, and always loved the chicken nuggets. I know

that they use dedicated fryers at our location, but human error is

always an issue when eating out( i.e.: onion rings accidentally fried in

with the fries, etc.). I don't want to have them miss out on the party

and figure we'll just get the fries and the drink. They can't get the

ice cream as they are all dairy intolerant as well. I will bring them

cupcakes, like we usually do for their friends parties, but it isn't the

same. I guess I am just feeling nervous about it. I wish I could get

my hands on some gf chicken nuggets so I could bring some for them. I

think it would be easier that way, but I can't seem to get any of the

stores around here to carry Wellshire farms nuggets... Any advice for a

nervous mother?? And what about their salads? are they okay to have. I

am thinking a plain garden salad for myself, since I am not sure the

chicken is safe and I can't have any of the dressings or cheese.

God bless,

nn

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

Thanks for the encouragement. My kids don't care for my homemade

chicken nuggets. I didn't care for the taste of the regular gluten

covered dinosaur nuggets before being gf, yet the kids love them, so

maybe the gf ones are like that too. I just wish I could find some to

try them. Instead they just eat my grilled chicken. They seemed fine

at the party yesterday with just the fries and drinks. You are right,

they focused more on the playground than the food. My 9 year old had a

bit of a hard time with not being able to have the cake OR ice cream.

Being gf is much harder when also having to avoid dairy. They do eat

the tofutti fudge bars, but I was not able to bring them (or the

cupcakes!) since I had to work over at the school until it was time to

leave for the party. So I think that added to the disappointment for

him. The other two kids just sort of take it in stride...knowing that

they will get treats as soon as we get home. I had a plain Cobb salad,

no chicken or blue cheese. It was good. I tried the fries and so far

so good.

, Thank you for your suggestions. My kids can't have the

yogurt either, but they did seem to enjoy the party, despite not being

able to join in on the cake/ice cream. I felt bad, since the parents

of the birthday child were paying $6.99 per kid for them to get a Happy

Meal they could only eat half of, just so they could also get the toy

and goodie bag stuff. I offered to order theirs separately and pay

myself, but they insisted. It is hard for me to accept the idea of

paying $21.00 for three kids meals and a few cheap plastic toys! (Can

you tell I would never have had a birthday party at Mc's even

before gf!)

God bless,

nn

Brad & Ann Horsey wrote:

Since you will be bringing cupcakes anyway, could you bring homemade

nuggets

using chicken breast? I . have tasted those ready-made chicken nuggets

and

I thought they were awful. I have had the salad and liked it. I got

the

grilled chicken and just asked them not to slice it up since it is on

the

cutting board or with a contaminated knife that the danger arises. I

always

carry my own salad dressing anyway, but their dressings are supposed to

be

gluten-free. (Check their website to be sure)Can your children eat soy?

There is a soy icecream made by Tofutti. I haven't tasted it, but I

think

it is GF and dairy free too. I never had to worry about dairy myself,

but

my niece just got her diagnosis today and she is also lactose

intolerant. I

hope the party goes well. If it is one of those playground affairs, the

food will not be the central attraction anyway. Ann in MD

Mcs Birthday Party Question

Hi Everyone. My three gfcf kids (ages 9, 7, & 5) were invited to a

birthday party at Mc's tomorrow. I am concerned about this, since

we have not eaten there since my kids have been gf for 5 weeks. They

won't eat the burgers, and always loved the chicken nuggets. I know

that they use dedicated fryers at our location, but human error is

always an issue when eating out( i.e.: onion rings accidentally fried in

with the fries, etc.). I don't want to have them miss out on the party

and figure we'll just get the fries and the drink. They can't get the

ice cream as they are all dairy intolerant as well. I will bring them

cupcakes, like we usually do for their friends parties, but it isn't the

same. I guess I am just feeling nervous about it. I wish I could get

my hands on some gf chicken nuggets so I could bring some for them. I

think it would be easier that way, but I can't seem to get any of the

stores around here to carry Wellshire farms nuggets... Any advice for a

nervous mother?? And what about their salads? are they okay to have. I

am thinking a plain garden salad for myself, since I am not sure the

chicken is safe and I can't have any of the dressings or cheese.

God bless,

nn