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When do you start eating the Christmas food?

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Darkvaddr · 13/12/2025 13:30

Or “open the Christmas cupboard” as we call it in our house?

For us personally I clear space in one of the cupboards in October and I buy a few none perishables to add to it every week in the food shop including both snacks and drinks. This is firmly the Christmas cupboard and out of bounds to everyone. This helps us spread the cost out a little bit as when I pull it out before the big Christmas food shop i’m always shocked at how much I’ve managed to collect without seeing it hit the bank balance massively.

On the 19th next week I will do a “BIG” Christmas food shop, expiry dates permitting. I will probably have to top up the veg a bit closer to the day but Tesco is just down the road. I’ve just announced to the family the Christmas cupboard will be open from Saturday 20th so cheers all around. Silly tradition but something we all look forward to and have lots of snacks with a festive film. My friend is here and stated that she doesn’t allow her family to eat any Christmas food until Xmas eve.

Just wondering when you start eating the Christmas food?

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CraftyGin · 18/12/2025 23:21

What are picky bits?

NancyBellaDonna · 18/12/2025 23:28

We're one our 4th stollen cake since end November. 😋ᵞᵁᴹᴹᵞ😋

Darkvaddr · 19/12/2025 10:14

CraftyGin · 18/12/2025 23:21

What are picky bits?

Foods you pick at. M&S are boss at it.

When do you start eating the Christmas food?
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AlwaysADramaHadEnough · 19/12/2025 10:17

As soon as school breaks up so today.
However we were given a big hamper of biscuits and chocolate and we cracked that open already.

reluctantbrit · 19/12/2025 10:30

1st Advent Sunday. We start with Lebkuchen, Stollen, spiced biscuits and mince pies.

Chocolate normally joins at the 6th December when St. Nikolaus comes.

Laurmolonlabe · 19/12/2025 14:00

Picky bits is just M&S slang for canapes, or party food .

Slebs · 19/12/2025 20:03

CraftyGin · 18/12/2025 23:21

What are picky bits?

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