Lost Xmas food

Aldi have done three festive liqueurs this year. Blood Orange flavoured Gin Liqueur, Honey Flavoured Rum Liqueur and Toffee Flavoured Vodka Liqueur

Lidl for both.

I'm not entirely convinced the M&S big mix tin thing actually exists, our local ones have the peppermint bark and some ungodly concoction involving cold popcorn, but the chocolate selection tins are nowhere to be seen.

Thank-you for reminding me. I loved them!

I suspect it's the cocoa prices, but I've tried to get dark chocolate brazils and also dark chocolate florentines this week and they are very scarce compared to the milk chocolate ones.

I can order them online if I want to spend a fortune, but other years I've just walked in any supermarket and bought them.

Romantica frozen gateau
Worcester sauce Twiglets (or even Twiglets as they used to be)

@SellYourBooksAnton Berg do bottle-shaped liqueur chocolates. They're really nice! You can get them in Lidl or on Amazon.

@Defiantly41 York fruits are on sale in Iceland....
Possibly home bargains too

It was the Punjabi Puri I preferred to MM

M&S do lovely Worcester Sauce crisps - very strongly flavoured

From t’internet - make your own:
Ingredients

• Bread: 1 French baguette or similar crusty bread, a few days old works well.
• Fat: 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or 6 tbsp olive oil if you prefer).
• Garlic: 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced, or 2 teaspoons garlic powder.
• Seasoning:
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for finishing
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare the bread: Cut the baguette into small, uniform cubes or thin slices, depending on your preference for the final shape. Place the pieces in a large bowl.
3. Prepare the seasoning mixture: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter (if using) and heat with the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute or two over low heat until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic, as this will make it bitter.
4. Season the bread: Drizzle the garlic-oil mixture over the bread cubes/slices. Add the parsley, oregano/Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss gently with your hands or a spoon to ensure every piece is evenly coated.
5. Bake: Spread the seasoned bread pieces in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring or flipping the pieces occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy throughout.
6. Cool and store: Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. They will become even crispier as they cool. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

The best ones are from Fortnum & Mason. I’m not a regular shopper (I wish!) but I have done detailed research into sugared almonds, and they do the best ones.

Sadly I can’t eat wheat any more so I don’t think I’d be able to have that either!

I liked those chocolate liqueurs that were bottle shaped. The liquid would kind of crystallise near the top. Mmmmm! Also those lovely shiny wrappers on the strawberry creams in the tin…

Does anyone remember getting Toffos in their selection box stocking thing? Lovely fruity toffees. That whole stocking, actually. It had a Marathon, Mars (?), Toffos, Opal Fruits… am I remembering correctly?

@Contraryjane I've just bought cheesy footballs in Tesco this morning!

I used to like mignon morceau too. I remember being allowed to have a couple of the liqueur chocs at xmas. I don't really like them anymore but it was great at the time.
I really hate Terry's choc orange for some reason and those jelly fruits so I don't miss those.

I had a craving for coffee Matchmakers last week. Thought I'd treat myself and found they don't do them any more. Bugger.

We used to have a box of Matchmakers in our stocking every year when the box was long and thin and not square.

Saaaaammmme - what happened to Phineas Fogg and his garlicky delights? The perfect snack!

For me it's a bag of brazil nuts, the ones in shells. They've been steadily going over the years, I guess because the forests are all being chopped down. That was such a yum xmas treat, cracking them under a tea towel to try and stop shells pinging everywhere!

Baileys have a terry's choc orange one this year, saw in the supermarket. If that helps?! :-)

I used to love them, could easily eat the whole packet, don’t think they were very good for the teeth though. I still look for them in shops. I saw scampi fries in Tesco, not seen them for years, but they were £1 a packet and there were only about 8 inside.

Terry’s Spartan

My sil gave me a Tunis cake the other day that someone had given her (discounted at the supermarket) that she wasn't going to eat. It was lovely

Every year I miss the Mingles chocolates!

They were the best!

Also available in my nearest garden centre

I got some from our local garden centre last week. The brand was Joy Box