Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Sorry if a lot are food based - I was pondering the stuff we only ever buy at this time of year while at work earlier this week (apart from the obvious crackers & mince pies): Advocaat Dates in that long thin box with a plastic fork Clementines with the leafs still on them Novelty socks & pants Fortune telling fish Baileys Huuuuge loooong boxes of Jaffa Cakes Stilton Miniature food - mini pies,mini fish & chips,mini burgers Glittery things (actually i confess to liking these all year round!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Is this based on research you have conducted at work, Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Gosh, this was harder than I realised.... -Medjool dates -Ready made luxury custard (usually make my own, but rarely have enough home-laid eggs at Christmas) -Ready made dips -Red cabbage (make a huge quantity of spiced red cabbage and then freeze it to eat during the year) -Limes -Stilton -Madeira (buy at Christmas, drink through the winter) -candied peel (for cakes and puddings) -Brandy and Rum (buy for Christmas cakes and puddings, don't drink either of these during the year) -Tuaca (bought for the first time this year, haven't tried it yet: Nigella was talking about it on Radio 4 the other day, sounded lovely) -Bitter lemon -Chocolates -Crisps - large bags and multipacks There are probably more that I could add if I expanded the list to "Christmas and special occasions".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bottles of mulled wine - alcoholic & non alcoholic mincemeat marzipan & ready roll icing Glittery cosmetics - although I do buy a few all year round, they are extra glittery at Xmas. Christmas themed ribbons for crafts Expensive craft magazines Ready made up Xmas bouquets Fancy chocolates Christmas earrings Extra coal & oil XMas pudding peanuts & crackers. Xmas table runners, decorations, Xmas scented candles Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Adding: Twigs with glitter on them...........I got some very lovely red ones this year and VAST amounts of cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Cranberries Ginger wine Sherry D cream in fact any cream is a no no as on perminant diet and have high cholesterol silly books - got OH one "how to know if your cat is trying to kill you" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Nuts in their shells too. Every December I start the annual hunt for the nut crackers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Every December I start the annual hunt for the nut crackers! huh A little worried this is a really stupid ques... But what are nut crackers ? My only buy at christmas shop Christmas crackers Mince pies Chestnuts Cranberries Panettone Brussel sprouts (I actually like these the way my husband cooks them but we never seem to bother the rest of the time) This year I bought celeraic to try a Mary Berry recipe Most other stuff we buy other times as well we may not use regularly but do use every so often and buy as needed. I used to buy bags of nuts but we didn't use them even though we like nuts so I don't bother anymore. Dates I sometimes use in baking so buy as needed. My SIL sent us home (from Dubai) with a huge bags of dates from her date palm with instructions to put pack straight into freezer. These are delicious, made me realise how much nicer fresh dates are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Every December I start the annual hunt for the nut crackers! huh A little worried this is a really stupid ques... But what are nut crackers ? Those silver things you crack the nuts open with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Those silver things you crack the nuts open with My mind was on food, I was visualising special (food) crackers made of nuts but I was sure I was wrong Blimey good job I don't need to do anything intellectual in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Every December I start the annual hunt for the nut crackers! huh A little worried this is a really stupid ques... But what are nut crackers ? Those silver things you crack the nuts open with I just use molegrips... no finesse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Schloer Satsumas whole lemons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Aged tawny port Peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Not much different stuff really, just more of the regular things. I just do more baking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bread sauce Crackers - the pulling kind Pickled red cabbage Christmas cards Twiglets Christmas tree ...... Advocaat - have resisted for a couple of years, but weakness struck 2 days ago Stuffing Choc coins Things I might continue if still available - Mini Cream eclairs , also those mini party ice-cream cones from Sainsbury - seem to have evaporated after a fillet steak dinner tonight, may have to restock tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Tins of Roses/Quality Street etc. More fairy lights! (working our way up to Blackpool illuminations!) Chocolate coins Christmas cards (usually in January!) Excessive amounts of alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Christmas cards Goose (not this year because MIL cooking) or turkey Crackers (not this year, bah humbug) Chestnuts to grill and munch My favourite oranges - navel - they are the best this time of year, no pips and sooooo juicy. Yes choccie pennies - not Christmas without them! Choccie advent calendars (not this year either) Quality Street Cadbury's tin of biccies. Sprouts - DD and I love them - overruled by OH usually but I sneak them in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Large bottle of Gaviscon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Turkish delight Chocolate coins Chestnuts (delish in the Rayburn, cooks them perfectly)! Quality Street/Roses/Celebrations (or all 3 large tins) Walnuts in their shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Pickled walnuts. (Bleeuch!) Dates in a box with a k"Ooops, word censored!"bly plastic stick. Gravadlax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 fresh oysters for scalloped oysters mincemeat Christmas crackers when I can find them. They are not something most people in the states do. lots of almond paste turkey prime rib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pringles Boxes of clementines Smoked salmon Tins of chocs After Eights Thorntons Continental Cherry liqueurs All of the chocs are for my OH Christmas wouldn't be right without them apparently packs of dips Asda bitter cranberry drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 PringlesBoxes of clementines Smoked salmon Tins of chocs After Eights Thorntons Continental Cherry liqueurs All of the chocs are for my OH Christmas wouldn't be right without them apparently packs of dips Asda bitter cranberry drink Goes lovely with Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Cheesy Footballs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
