What food and drink items do you buy in for christmas!?!
Decided to put this in Food and Drink rather than Christmas as I thought fellow foodies would be more enthusiastic about luxiry food and drink!.
I buy good quality chocolate (from hotel chocolat), lots of cheese, lots of crackers, lots of pickles, lots of pates, a few bags of crisps and nuts and a yule log!. I also buy lots of champagne (I can't afford a case of 6 all at once so buy two bottles a month from October), liquers and cider!.
Thanks xWww@FoodAQ@Com
I buy good quality chocolate (from hotel chocolat), lots of cheese, lots of crackers, lots of pickles, lots of pates, a few bags of crisps and nuts and a yule log!. I also buy lots of champagne (I can't afford a case of 6 all at once so buy two bottles a month from October), liquers and cider!.
Thanks xWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
strangely enough i wrote my christmas food shopping list last night so its very fresh in my mind (i buy a few items a week between now and christmas so i don't have to do a huge christmas food shop)
here goes:
stollen, mince pies, iced gingerbread, chocolate covered fruit, brandy cream, big tin of chocolates, cheeses, crackers, bread rolls, pate, cooked meats, pork pie, sausage rolls, pickles, gammon, prawns, croissants, quiches, pringles, crisps, dips,nuts, beer, wine, bucks fizz, jack-daniels, bacardi (for me) mulled wine!. and anything else that catches my eye!.
i think thats about it and we're not even having a cooked christmas meal at home this year, just a buffet and lots of nibbly food!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
here goes:
stollen, mince pies, iced gingerbread, chocolate covered fruit, brandy cream, big tin of chocolates, cheeses, crackers, bread rolls, pate, cooked meats, pork pie, sausage rolls, pickles, gammon, prawns, croissants, quiches, pringles, crisps, dips,nuts, beer, wine, bucks fizz, jack-daniels, bacardi (for me) mulled wine!. and anything else that catches my eye!.
i think thats about it and we're not even having a cooked christmas meal at home this year, just a buffet and lots of nibbly food!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I tend to keep my buying somewhat basic because I am invited to different feasts with family and my mate's families (an advantage of being an over-aged "orphaned-single" uni student--everyone thinks one is incapable of feeding self, much less entertaining)!. In spite of it I have a supply of various nibbles and more for those who venture into my cave:
Other than drinks:
A smoked turkey and ham, usually stuffing and other things that can be warmed for drop-ins, cheeses, crackers and biscuits, sweets, and usually a Christmas cake or two!. Nuts, crisps, vege, and dip usually rounds out the larder!.
I like the idea of a fridge load of beer and pork pies, however!. I think I will add those to the list!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Other than drinks:
A smoked turkey and ham, usually stuffing and other things that can be warmed for drop-ins, cheeses, crackers and biscuits, sweets, and usually a Christmas cake or two!. Nuts, crisps, vege, and dip usually rounds out the larder!.
I like the idea of a fridge load of beer and pork pies, however!. I think I will add those to the list!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sweets and chocolates, cheese selection, biscuits (sweet, dry and luxury), jars of pickles (which will be slung come June!) nuts (which will go sooner) and a few bottles of liqueurs 'just in case'!. Otherwise, apart from the poultry and boiling bacon, I always have everything else in stock and always make my own cake and pastries!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I once spent three days with a mate over Christmas!. He told me not to bring anything as he was fully stocked for the event!.
For three days we lived on a fridge full of pork pies and a barrel of beer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For three days we lived on a fridge full of pork pies and a barrel of beer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
We always do the ham but then I make homemade tamales and add food coloring to the tortillas and make them red and green!. I also am big on making deserts!.I don't eat them but everyone seems to love them!.Its my favorite holiday!Www@FoodAQ@Com
We tend to bake a lot !.!.!.cookies,pies,etc!.
Hubby always has keg in fridge
veggie plates w dip
fruit plates w dip
kids love ham hubby always wants turkey ugh pleasing men!
veggies and hot rollsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Hubby always has keg in fridge
veggie plates w dip
fruit plates w dip
kids love ham hubby always wants turkey ugh pleasing men!
veggies and hot rollsWww@FoodAQ@Com
don't do this much anymore, but we used to order dobosh tortes & these spreadable cheeses in 3 flavors (cheddar, port wine, & swiss almond)!. so many fond memories! :-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Roast Pork is a big dish during Christmas time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
sticky toffee pudding
sausages in bacon
salted peanuts
red wine
after eights
mint sauce
Www@FoodAQ@Com
sausages in bacon
salted peanuts
red wine
after eights
mint sauce
Www@FoodAQ@Com
plenty of booze
cheese biscuits and cheese
then all the usual stuffWww@FoodAQ@Com
cheese biscuits and cheese
then all the usual stuffWww@FoodAQ@Com
mmm i cook for about 14 on the day so !.!.!. loadsa foodWww@FoodAQ@Com