No alcohol, no chocolate - and I don't like mince pies much

[Vroomfondleswaistcoat]

My daughter, who's hosting Christmas for the family this year, has just asked me what I'd like to have as treats and snacks whilst over at hers for a few days over Christmas.

Menopause has made me intolerant to alcohol and chocolate, and I'm not a huge fan of pastry, so the mince pie variations aren't goers either. What alternatives, that aren't plain fruit, can I suggest she has in for me?

I suppose there's cheese, but I want to have some sweet stuff!

Marzipan truffles rolled in chopped hazelnuts or ground almonds.

Candied almonds or other nuts

Sainsburis do LUSH caramel covered almonds.

I get sick of chocolate at Christmas. I prefer Turkish delight as a sweet treat and the best bit about Christmas for me is cheese and pate.

Marron Glacé

I have the same problem as you.
The more expensive marron glacé come beautifully wrapped and feel like a real treat.

I enjoy them with some Christmas blend, freshly ground coffee.

I haven’t found anything else that comes close to replacing chocolate and alcohol though!

I could spend days eating nuts and Turkish delight and mej dates