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Mumsnet Discussions: Christmas '08 : ideas forponcey food hamper (25 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:31:34
want to put together a hamper for dh.
he loves food and cooking, but due to being very skint all year, our cupboards are full of tesco value stuff!.

have so far bought him some belazu olive oil and gentlemens relish.

have been saving up and have 50 quid-ish.

any ideas?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By compo on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:32:51
does he like olives? you can them in a nice jar of something
nice chutnys, jam, marmalade
bottle of champers
smoked salmon
cavier

have a look in Waitrose maybe
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:33:12
for poncey hamper grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By RubyrubytheRubynosedReindeer on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:34:39
Prestat chocolates
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:34:59
bottle of champers -good

hates olives.

i'm not sure if there is a waitrose near york.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cherryontopofthexmastree on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:35:12
do you want foods that are ready to eat, or ingredients for him to use in cooking?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:36:46
bit of both really.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By purpleduck on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:36:52
That Dulche du leche stuff (caramel) Its in with the ice cream tpooings and stuff

Don't think I have even remotely spelled it right

Artichoke hearts (jarred ones)
Nice bread sticks
um....
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cherryontopofthexmastree on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:38:05
posh christmas pud, some nice mince pies, posh chocolate, crackers for cheese, nice coffee or tea.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By travellingwilbury on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:38:43
I would get some
Saffron
Selection of nice spices
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By morningpaper on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:39:11
sainsbury's have those 'posh food' end-of-aisle sections which are full of interesting goodies
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cherryontopofthexmastree on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:40:04
nice set of oils- you can usually buy a set with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil etc, marmalade or jam
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:40:36
ooh..ooh some duchy of cornwall crackers.
he gazes longingly at those!
am getting some nice ideas ladies!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cherryontopofthexmastree on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:41:32
nice oils- you can usually buy a set with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil etc, how about some nice marmalade or jam, pate.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyBuntingofCupcake on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:43:45
Belazu Balsamic - it is in another league to all others!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:51:21
yum
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:51:45
thank you!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cherryontopofthexmastree on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:52:31
oh, and dont forget posh chocolates. have a few sites if you would like links
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By AMumInScotland on Wed 03-Dec-08 10:56:15
Posh sundried tomatoes
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By clutteredup on Wed 03-Dec-08 13:57:37
fancy beers - just for a bit of a difference - we're doing one for FIL with fancy beers and nibbles.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stinkymonkey on Wed 03-Dec-08 14:47:13
Lidl and Aldi both have plenty of stuff you could file under poncey, so it doesn't have to be pricey. Their chocolate is particularly good & they do lots of nice deli stuff.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 15:32:08
yep, i get the aldi 'mosher roth' dark chocolate and it is very nice.

just been and bought him Marmite with champagne .<boak> but he loves it. and some posh braaahn sauce!!

thanks again
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Countingthegreyhairs on Wed 03-Dec-08 15:55:19
tin of foie gras (if he doesn't have ethical objections)

real good bottle of red wine or some Belgian beer (made by one of the speciality brewers)

some really good quality stilton, rocquefort or truckle of organic/traditionally made cheddar ....
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By jooseyfruit on Wed 03-Dec-08 15:57:45
foie gras is a great idea, cheers.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By idlingabout on Wed 03-Dec-08 16:40:58
Truffle Oil
Expensive French Sea Salt (very thick, grey grains)
Saffron


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