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Food hamper for a vegan friend with food allergies

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GeekyWombat · 15/12/2016 18:50

Help!

I've got a friend who is going to be alone at Christmas (breakup this year, working shifts etc). She lives too far away for us to invite her round so I wanted to put together a little basket of food type treats for her to enjoy with her (self-confessed) Christmas Day / night of Netflix. Finances are tight for her at the mo so she's not having lots of Christmas bits.

She's:
Vegan
Allergic to chocolate and orange (possibly all citrus, I'll probably avoid just in case)

She loves coffee so I've got her some nice stuff but what else can I put in a little hamper that would be suitable. Is vegan wine a thing? Could I get a mini bottle? Someone said kettle chips are vegan friendly so I might go for some of them.

I don't have much to spend (about a tenner on top of the coffee / box I've got) and the parcel is going to be left outside her door so nothing needing refrigeration / frozen. I can get to Tesco or Asda easily.

Any and all help gratefully received - I want to get her tasty bits. Something a bit festive (stollen? Maybe?) would be nice too.

Initially I thought of a nice Stilton... In case you haven't guessed i am not a natural vegan. Help!

OP posts:
PeaceOfWildThings · 16/12/2016 21:46

Here's a pic...

Food hamper for a vegan friend with food allergies
PeaceOfWildThings · 16/12/2016 21:51

Please check for palm oil in ingredients from anything in Holland and Barratt. Found out today theirs is not all sustainably sourced. :(

PeaceOfWildThings · 16/12/2016 21:55

This is available in Tesco too. Panettone, about £5.

Food hamper for a vegan friend with food allergies
StrawberryLeaf · 16/12/2016 22:03

Booja booja chocolates are amazing and vegan

StrawberryLeaf · 16/12/2016 22:14

Sorry I meant the booja booja ice cream, amazing and vegan Blush

BestZebbie · 16/12/2016 23:22

Candles made from beeswax aren't vegan....

Ruralretreating · 17/12/2016 05:28

Thanks Geeky, am feeling a bit sorry for myself but trying to snap out of it! You're right, it's a logistical faff, I have to go to multiple different shops for my food at the moment, it's such a pain. I haven't seen the Nak'd Christmas Pudding bars anywhere this year. The carrot cake or apple pie ones might be a good alternative and are both delicious. Sainsbury's free from mince pies look vegan to me (and are yummy) but have citrus in. Sainsbury's also sell Mrs Crimbles Ginger Cake which is nice and festive as an alternative and citrus free. Good luck with finding it all and Happy Christmas!

IKnowWhyACagedBirdSings · 17/12/2016 05:53

Sainsbury have their own line of vegan cheese.

mysteryfairy · 17/12/2016 08:31

Asda deep filled mince pies are vegan.

Don't get vegan cheese as it's really honestly not a treat.

PaperdollCartoon · 17/12/2016 08:37

This is so lovely! I think Aldi stollen is accidentally vegan, and the Biscoff spread is yum. That or a nice Whole Earth nutbutter would be good, I like their mixed nut butter as well as peanut.

Tesco also do vegan cheese as well, which I really like (not much fussed on Sainsbury's) I'd avoid the cheese though as it's very much personal preference.

Barnivore.com will tell you which booze is vegan or not.

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