What foodie treats MUST you have in at Christmas?

[Posey]

When we were kids, mum always made fudge for grandma and stuffed dates for grandpa.
Am just trying to make a list of stuff to get this week and can't think what treats to buy, for those afternoons in front of the TV/playing with new toys.

So what do you all have in to munch on?

i'll get some tomorrow.

come to my wine ponce thread!

Salmon
Prawns
Cashews
pistashios
Phuffenuse
Stilton

Yummmmmmmmmy!
Sorry about the spelling!

What is phuffenuse?

Gallons of champagne.

Huge box of Hotel Chcolat Christmas chocolates - I buy these and wrap them up, labelled 'for everyone' 'from Santa'. Expensive, but they are absolutely gorgeous - and there will be 9 of us (although we try and steer the children towards their own chocolates!)

Oh, and did I mention champagne?

moondog - am jealous of your turkish treats (again!) and amazed you banished the roses (if only..).

Would love to see wine ponce thread - where is it?

Oh yeah we will have the cheese thing from riverford as well (just didn't count it as foodie treat )

How long do you wait unitl you weigh yourself in new year?

what is the chocolate alchemist stuff from riverford???

will be trying winter pimms this evening - we always have a couple of bottles in

Scrambled egg and smoked salmon for xmas breakfast on bagels or muffins. Chocolates from Hotel chocolat (NB:a tad pricey) lots of satsumas, plenty of booze - I will drink anything (even lambrusco!!)and it just wouldnt be xmas without a terrys chocolate orange.

Bacon bagels
Homemade mincepies
Champagne
Twigletts
Chocs -any sort, I'm not fussy
Double cream - with anything, " "
Rennies

Oh blimey, I knew it was a mistake. I should never have written down all your suggestions. Just back from the supermarket and am going to start the new year spotty and a couple of stone heavier

No, actually you've inspired me and made for a really fun shopping trip. Have loads of lovely treats in (and some cheesy footballs!!!)

ham
cornichons
good lox with onion bagels
Godminster cheddar
Dorset blue vinny cheese
those posh dates - medjool
homemade mince pies
homemade sausage rolls
Quality Street

medjool dates - yummy

biscotti - to dip in my wine

We've got the Cadbury biscuit box too, Frau.
Got it from the Britannia Delicatessen, Saturated Fat and Pastry Emporium at the strip mall so it must be pucker.

have I missed something about cadbury biscuit boxes?

Why do you have to make sure they are maed in the uk?

so is america making chocolate to look like cadbury? That sounds very strange!

I agree that american chocolate is not nice SO sweet - I have to send stuff out to my brother over there!

Don't know if its ok to advertise an individual business on here so forgive me if its not but I've found the most amazing confectioary place for the sweety lovers among you. Try
www.peppercorncottage.co.uk

They do the most delicious chocolate liquers, turkish delight etc. They are quite pricey but soooo good. What is really lovely as well is the way the sweets are presented in little caskets like a mini treasure chest and all decorated with ribbon etc for Christmas. Might be too late for this Christmas but you would have to check this out.