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What might I have forgotten on my Christmas food shop list?

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confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:10

Completely drowning in present buying, wrapping, house cleaning and preparing to host family on Christmas Day. Managed to do a good chunk of the big food shop today and am making a list for my early morning dash around the shops on Monday morning to get the remaining stuff. I can't even think straight so I'm sure I'll have forgotten something that is key to the day! What could it be?

But don't worry too much, I have wine, I made sure I stocked up on that today 🤣🤣

OP posts:
Tel12 · 21/12/2024 21:12

You'll survive. We often end up getting too much anyway.

AnyoneSomeone · 21/12/2024 21:12

Foil
Cranberry sauce

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 21/12/2024 21:12

Cream.

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sprigatito · 21/12/2024 21:12

Goose fat

confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:13

Oh yes, cream, adding that to the list now! Excellent! Foil and cranberry sauce already purchased!

OP posts:
AppleKatie · 21/12/2024 21:13

Washing up liquid
oil
cheese

Margaritawithlime · 21/12/2024 21:14

Milk. Bread. Butter. Loo roll! It’s always the normal stuff I forget

AnyoneSomeone · 21/12/2024 21:15

Pickle
Pringles
Cheese footballs

confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:16

@sprigatito what do you use the goose fat for? The roast potatoes? We have a vegan coming so I need to cater for them too, although I could probably do their's separately.

OP posts:
Wordau · 21/12/2024 21:17

Crackers

The type you pull but also for cheese

Brandy if you want to light the Christmas pud

Trifle

sprigatito · 21/12/2024 21:18

confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:16

@sprigatito what do you use the goose fat for? The roast potatoes? We have a vegan coming so I need to cater for them too, although I could probably do their's separately.

Yes, for the roasties. It's the thing I often forget (though usually manage to get it last minute!). Makes delicious crispy spuds.

Wordau · 21/12/2024 21:18

confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:16

@sprigatito what do you use the goose fat for? The roast potatoes? We have a vegan coming so I need to cater for them too, although I could probably do their's separately.

Rapeseed oil is good for roasties

JC03745 · 21/12/2024 21:18

All the supermarkets have veg for 8p-15p at the moment so top up if needed
Cheese crackers, chutney, grapes for a cheese platter
Pigs in blankets
toilet paper
kitchen paper
a few small boxes of chocs (lindt) etc if anyone unexpected 'pops' in
Eggs and flour for the Yorkshires
orange juice for bucks fizz
Champagne
Chestnuts

TeaAndStrumpets · 21/12/2024 21:18

Green vegetables. One year I intended to get them at the last minute then forgot!

2025willbemytime · 21/12/2024 21:19

Milk as I nearly forgot mine

clevercloggsadventures · 21/12/2024 21:19

Lemon

Watermelon

Dental floss

Matches

Falafelolive · 21/12/2024 21:19

Batteries
Drinks mixers
Bread
Loo roll
Stuffing

Breadcat24 · 21/12/2024 21:19

dishwasher tablets
bacon
cornflour
caster sugar

ohtowinthelottery · 21/12/2024 21:21

I've forgotten to get peeled chestnuts to go with the sprouts and pancetta. Not sure I can be bothered to do battle in the supermarket just for those though.

Birdthatswallowedaplate · 21/12/2024 21:23

Breakfast for Christmas Day!
Bread

Lanyardformyglasses · 21/12/2024 21:25

I've got my Tesco shop tab open and just adding suggestions from here straight on to there!

GlmPmum · 21/12/2024 21:26

Cranberry sauce!!! I knew I'd forgotten summat!

BurntBroccoli · 21/12/2024 21:28

confusedlots · 21/12/2024 21:16

@sprigatito what do you use the goose fat for? The roast potatoes? We have a vegan coming so I need to cater for them too, although I could probably do their's separately.

Just use Olive oil - suits all and makes gorgeous roasties.

twistyizzy · 21/12/2024 21:31

Batteries
Pain killers
Indigestion tablets
Milk
Plasters (we always injured ourselves when doctors is closed)
Medication
Toilet roll
Kitchen paper

lemonyellows · 21/12/2024 21:33

Matchmakers. I can't find them anywhere 🙄