Supermarket must haves Christmas edition

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Please can we have a thread where we list the supermarket, then list all the items that are brilliant and a Christmas must have.

Waitrose

Pannetone cakes
Christmas crackers

The Yule Log in Asda has always been gorgeous and it’s only £3.50.

I saw that they are also selling Christmas tree shaped breaded chicken in there too which I thought would be cute for children.

Sainsbury Bakery mince pies

Ben&Jerrys do a Mint/Choc Chip special edition, might get some for DD

Marks and Spencer's sparkling peach and prosecco preserve
Sainsbury's Aberdeen Angus steak and shallot crisps
Sainsbury's clementine juice
Aldi extra thick sloe gin cream
Sainsbury's Salted caramel pretzels
Sainsbury's mince pie ice cream
Tesco white chocolate and coconut covered hazelnuts
Sainsbury's white chocolate pistachios
Tesco Black Forest gateau shortbread
Tesco Christmas pudding shortbread
Chocolate orange viennetta

Oh Clementine juice yes . Nicer , tangier than just orange .

I was shopping today , mainly pantry stuff.
I was hovering my hand over Sainsburys TTD custard. "Well I always make a trifle...." But we never eat the trifle ......
I will get some nearer the time and a Christmas Pudding for DH and I (mainly because I have a Slow Cooker now )

I bought Paxo S&O stuffing and chestnuts (to go with the sprouts)

There's all the flavoured creams now - any to recommend?

I have no recommendations but I’ve just come on to boast to all you Southerners that we are getting our Christmas shop at BOOTHS for the first time this year 🤪.

Glares at Six and chases her off to the Booths Thread that will no doubt emerge .

I'm in Essex and nowhere near a Booths . Only ever get to hear about it on these threads . I don't think they'd even send me a book .

Aldi
Black forest mince pies.
Lidl
Deluxe hot chocolate

SixToEight We are all green with envy!

M&S Salted mixed nuts.

I pop to Booths quite often as I have two within 10-15 minutes. It's lovely!

My essentials are;

All the cheese; and
Many crackers!

Morrisons all butter mince pies. Proper non greasy melt in the mouth pastry.

Missed out on a diversion to booths, last week, as the weather was disgusting. We only get down there once every year or so.

Asda's yule log is fantastic. Really chocolatey.

Marks and Spencer clementines in the plastic bowl are gorgeous.

Also marks and Spencer in a little gold box are chocolate truffles. Amazing.

Tesco Finest Belgian Chocolate Nut Tray

Lidl foil wrapped chocolates in Santa/Angel/Teddy shapes, and large foil wrapped chocolate Santa's. Perfect for children's stockings. Aldi always seem to do very similar too.
Lidl: cans of Duff beer. Stocking filler for a Simpsons fan?
Marzipan logs,
Chocolate jazzies 59p a bag and were accidentally vegan/dairy free in other years.
Baklava
Parsnip crisps
Blue Stilton crisps
Maple and honey mixed nuts
Gingerbread gin
Metre long Chorizo
Frozen macarons
Mince pie ice cream
Chocolate star shaped lebkuchen
Jamaican run stollen bites
Chocolate coated pineapple
Christmas marshmallow lollies (great for stockings)

Having done extensive research this year (bought a box from everywhere I could think of). I reckon that the best mince pies are the M&S ones in the gold box. Morrison’s all butter ones are very very similar though and a lot cheaper.

Co Op are doing Christmas Spiced Salted Caramel Pretzel stars that are delicious.

Agree with daftcat that the m&s pies seem to be the best this year. I've tried quite a few....

My favourite mince pies are from Greggs! Never used to like minceys until I had a Greggs one, beautiful!

Is the Asda Yule Log the Extra Special one? First time buying one for DS who doesn't like Xmas pud!

I’m hoping the extra special one as I’ve just bought one for a party this weekend :)

Yes this Yule Log groceries.asda.com/product/swiss-roll-sponge-cakes/asda-extra-special-luxury-yule-log/1000071585265

I have had to put off buying one because last year we went through several before Christmas.

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