Page 5 | Food that is not Christmas food but that you only eat at Christmas

MummyInTheNecropolis · 2022-12-29T13:42:37+00:00

So not your typical Christmas pudding, mince pies etc but what other things do you only eat at Christmas? I’ve just had a double decker bar from a selection box and it was so delicious it’s made me wonder why I never buy them throughout the year, but always eat one at Christmas! I have also spent the last few days working my way through a big bag of honey roasted cashew nuts - so good! But only really ‘allowed’ at Christmas according to the weird rules about Christmas food I seem to have made up in my head for no apparent reason [grin]. Any others to add to the list?

anythinginapinch · 29/12/2022 23:01

Cheese. Full fat glorious cheese

7catsisnotenough · 29/12/2022 23:03

Pickled onions 🤣 No idea why we don't eat them at any other time (both enjoy them!) it's a bizarre Christmas tradition 🤣

shinynewapple22 · 29/12/2022 23:03

shinynewapple22 · 29/12/2022 23:00

@exLtEveDallas dog cheese?

Sorry - I see you've explained !

Blueberrycreampie · 29/12/2022 23:11

Sherry and Stones Ginger Wine - also tins of mixed nuts, Pringles and those sorts of snacks.

Fireandflight · 29/12/2022 23:16

Pork and apple pies

Goats cheese

Selection of savoury biscuits

Stuffing

Boxes of chocolates

Chocolate biscuits

Treacle toffee pudding

MrsDS · 30/12/2022 00:29

Mash potatoes, cold meats and pickled onions!
My fave Christmas meal and only ever have it on Boxing Day (I don’t like mash any other time of year). X

Notellinganyone · 30/12/2022 00:45

Picallilli!

Havehope21 · 30/12/2022 06:28

@MadeInChorley please could you share the recipe? It sounds delicious.

user2754977 · 30/12/2022 06:42

The expensive pots of custard from Waitrose, usually we just have Ambrosia cartons.
Lots of different types of cheese
Niederegger chocolates
Shortbread biscuits

Harriettaa · 30/12/2022 07:28

MadeInChorley · 29/12/2022 18:52

Homemade toblerone mousse. The family go wild for it, but only made at Christmas in our house.

Oh my...would love the recipe 😋

wizzler · 30/12/2022 07:31

Twiglets and Baileys ( but obv not together)

Strawberrysundaeonamonday · 30/12/2022 07:32

Pistachios
Fresh custard
croissants
honey roasted parsnips
black forest gateau
jelly tots

Strawberrysundaeonamonday · 30/12/2022 07:33

And also baileys!

grannycake · 30/12/2022 08:10

Trifle

Smoked salmon

Pork Pie

Pickled Onions

MadeInChorley · 30/12/2022 09:09

@Harriettaa and @Havehope21

Yes, of course. It’s very easy and a family classic at our house. The bits of nougat in the toblerone mean there’s a slightly grit in it, not like a smooth chocolate mousse, which makes it interesting.

200g Toblerone. Break up the Toblerone and mix with 6 tablespoons of boiling water. Cool a little till the mix is nearly setting. Gently fold in 1/2 pint stiff whipped cream, then 2 stiffly beaten egg whites until mixed. Decorate with grated choc. It needs time to set - a good few hours in the fridge (at least 5-6), but preferably overnight

Harriettaa · 30/12/2022 09:18

MadeInChorley · 30/12/2022 09:09

@Harriettaa and @Havehope21

Yes, of course. It’s very easy and a family classic at our house. The bits of nougat in the toblerone mean there’s a slightly grit in it, not like a smooth chocolate mousse, which makes it interesting.

200g Toblerone. Break up the Toblerone and mix with 6 tablespoons of boiling water. Cool a little till the mix is nearly setting. Gently fold in 1/2 pint stiff whipped cream, then 2 stiffly beaten egg whites until mixed. Decorate with grated choc. It needs time to set - a good few hours in the fridge (at least 5-6), but preferably overnight

Thank you. Sounds delicious!!

Havehope21 · 30/12/2022 09:51

MadeInChorley · 30/12/2022 09:09

@Harriettaa and @Havehope21

Yes, of course. It’s very easy and a family classic at our house. The bits of nougat in the toblerone mean there’s a slightly grit in it, not like a smooth chocolate mousse, which makes it interesting.

200g Toblerone. Break up the Toblerone and mix with 6 tablespoons of boiling water. Cool a little till the mix is nearly setting. Gently fold in 1/2 pint stiff whipped cream, then 2 stiffly beaten egg whites until mixed. Decorate with grated choc. It needs time to set - a good few hours in the fridge (at least 5-6), but preferably overnight

Thank you so much!

MoreSleepPleasee · 30/12/2022 11:10

Tinned corned beef. Oxtail soup over cold meat and picky food.

greennavy · 30/12/2022 11:18

Baileys

labazslovesliving · 30/12/2022 14:43

cheese that is nice not just the ordinary cheddar we normally have ones with herbs or cranberries in; Boursin, cheese rolled in pineapple, and nuts the list is endless!
crackers for cheese always end up with some left the ones we don't like but still buy just for Christmas
tins of sweets be better for us if we did not have them though but I always buy quite a few for gifs and one extra always appears
dates bit meeh but have to have them
shortbread delicious but only get at Christmas