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What food items have you bought already?

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TheOwlChronicles · 20/10/2023 18:34

I've bought ..

Hot chocolate bombs
Tins of cheese biscuits
Tubs of nuts
Christmas cookies
Gingerbread men
Joint of beef (freezer)
Lobster tails (freezer)

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VouisLuitton · 20/10/2023 19:59

Nuts and some chocolate. Also, two bottles of Aldi’s version of Baileys. One is the normal and one is the white chocolate version.

Diversion · 20/10/2023 20:03

Ordered a turkey crown and joint of beef from the local butcher - most of this is paid for my my bank rewards which I save all year. I have bought tubs of chocolates and boxes of nice biscuits for family members, we do a Secret Santa for the adults now but I like to add a few extra bits. Breadsticks and cheese straws, sauces and pickles, stuffing, cheese biscuits, pigs in blankets, chocolates and fudge to go with the coffee. I also keep my Tesco rewards which I use for extra bits for Christmas each year and we do an M & S shop for crisps and other treats. We do not normally shop there. It's much easier now we only have one adult child living at home who knows not to touch the food and I don't have to label everything "Do not eat"

Raera · 20/10/2023 20:07

Ingredients for pudding and cake which my lovely adult DD has taken away because she wants a go at them
Crack on!!

mondaytosunday · 20/10/2023 20:14

If I buy something now I'd eat it! Hard enough staying away from the Halloween sweets!

Newgolddream70 · 20/10/2023 20:17

I still have last year's Christmas pudding which expires in March 2024 🤣

ShowOfHands · 20/10/2023 20:24

LindorDoubleChoc · 20/10/2023 19:59

None. Why would I?

@LindorDoubleChoc why would any of us know why you would or wouldn't make any purchases?

Or did you mean a disingenuous "what's the point?" tone to your comment?

Or do you click on every thread which doesn't apply to you and point out that you have no vested interest or contribution to make? Is it like a hobby?

Or do you need help to understand the point behind shopping?

Come now. You've typed out a response so there's a point in there somewhere.

Hibernatalie · 20/10/2023 20:37

Cherry and Prosecco chutney, a 4ft tube of Oreo's, and 12 bottles of wine...

Mumaway · 20/10/2023 20:41

Cheese footballs
Bailey's
Fancy biscuits
Advent calendars
Most of the DDs presents

bevelino · 20/10/2023 20:43

Fireisland · 20/10/2023 18:49

I bought my sprouts today, do you think they'll still be OK in over 2 months time

Haaa haaa

Colinswheels · 20/10/2023 20:59

A jar of goose fat and a half bottle of champagne to drink on Christmas Eve as a reward for myself.

RJnomore1 · 20/10/2023 21:11

Hibernatalie · 20/10/2023 20:37

Cherry and Prosecco chutney, a 4ft tube of Oreo's, and 12 bottles of wine...

Can I come to yours?

TheIsleOfTheLost · 20/10/2023 21:20

Well thsi thread has made me look and realise that everything I have bought so far is biscuit related. None of which is likely to still be around by Christmas. But we have chocolate elf, chocolate penguin, lebukuchen, gingerbread house kit and musical gingerbread house tin. Seems like a lot when written down!

2023shady · 20/10/2023 21:25

ShowOfHands · 20/10/2023 19:30

I bought the Very Merry and Jelly Munches precisely because they have been recommended to me and they sell out before November here. Been trying for a couple of years.

However, I also remembered belatedly that I live a v short drive from the factory which manufactures M&S confectionery and the factory shop sells huge bags of both for £1 each. I considered bulk buying and dealing on the black market.

£1?! I'm so jealous

I've bought the normal merry munch. Twice. Because i ate it Blush

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 20/10/2023 21:33

Dates and Camp Coffee for Sticky Toffee Puddings
Peanut Brittle to go on top of trifle

I am sampling my way through Clementine juice (no real favourites) and fresh orange ( Sainsbury in the clear plastic bottle is favourite so far)

Christmas cake. I bought a Sainsbury one £4 or something. It was ok but I might need to relent and bake one then curse myself for bothering . Still looking for a nice supermarket small cake.

I'm doing lists at the moment so plan to buy most of my shopping by end November if I can

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TheOwlChronicles · 20/10/2023 21:38

I'll buy my cheese just as soon as I can get the January dates on it. Really recommend the Wookiee Hole cheddar from m and s

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 20/10/2023 21:39

I clear a Christmas shelf in the pantry . I have 2 adult dc at home (DH rarely eats sweet things). Sometimes DS hollers “ are these After Eights for Christmas or can I have some now”. .
You’d think he’d know by now (tsk)

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 20/10/2023 21:46

Dillane · 20/10/2023 19:17

You mean you haven’t put them on to boil yet? Arghhh Christmas is ruined 😱

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They can go in the pressure cooker. Then finish off in the microwave.
They.ll be fine , maybe a bit chewy but ok simmered in some really hot gravy .

scaremongering poor Fireisland like that…

Sparehair · 20/10/2023 21:56

WhatWouldHopperDo · 20/10/2023 19:03

I haven’t got anything yet but this thread has made me add some things to my shopping list for tomorrow.

Adult DD and I did look at advent calendars last week but we couldn’t see one we really fancied so held off.

I’m not doing advent calendars this year. My kids are animals with no respect for tradition and end up scoffing the lot by 6 December.

ilovemyspace · 20/10/2023 22:49

@Wendysfriend I bought Quality Street but unfortunately opened them, they weren't as nice as before, had way too many toffee and fudge

er....... too many toffee and fudge? ........... I could help you out with that (love toffee and love fudge ) ........... absolutely no problem to help out a fellow MN-er ..... 😁😁

ilovemyspace · 20/10/2023 22:58

@Colinswheels A jar of goose fat and a half bottle of champagne to drink on Christmas Eve as a reward for myself.

A half bottle of champagne! ?? 😳I'm sure you're worth at least a full bottle ..........!! 😊

Wendysfriend · 20/10/2023 23:13

ilovemyspace · 20/10/2023 22:49

@Wendysfriend I bought Quality Street but unfortunately opened them, they weren't as nice as before, had way too many toffee and fudge

er....... too many toffee and fudge? ........... I could help you out with that (love toffee and love fudge ) ........... absolutely no problem to help out a fellow MN-er ..... 😁😁

Fantastic, I'll swap you for the purple ones and strawberry 😁😁😁

Georgyporky · 20/10/2023 23:15

Fireisland · 20/10/2023 18:49

I bought my sprouts today, do you think they'll still be OK in over 2 months time

Start cooking them now,like my DM did

MidnightMeltdown · 20/10/2023 23:20

People buy Christmas food in October? 😲

I wouldn't have anywhere to store it!

I think that I'm being organised if I've bought something a week in advance!

Colinswheels · 20/10/2023 23:38

ilovemyspace · 20/10/2023 22:58

@Colinswheels A jar of goose fat and a half bottle of champagne to drink on Christmas Eve as a reward for myself.

A half bottle of champagne! ?? 😳I'm sure you're worth at least a full bottle ..........!! 😊

Yes but Santa might forget to visit if I drink a full one!

ilovemyspace · 21/10/2023 00:53

@Colinswheels Noooo Santa would never forget - he'll probably pace himself and have half before his visit and the rest afterwards .......

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