Any Christmas food left?

Loughc · 10-01-2021 9:51pm

Posy wrote: »

Think I have-

A tin of quality street, a tub of quality street, a box of celebrations, (nearly) a box of ferrero rocher, a box of Dairy Box, 2 mini puddings, and a bottle of Baileys.

I'll be cracking the Baileys open for Rudolph Day on the weekend of the 25th.

Other than the mini puds that’s some lovely leftovers. My final tub of quality street was opened yesterday it’s not holding up too well today :P

amen · 10-01-2021 9:52pm

2x boxes of crisp
1x selection box

And a Christmas pudding which I steamed tonight

sporina · 10-01-2021 10:01pm

Posy wrote: »

Think I have-

A tin of quality street, a tub of quality street, a box of celebrations, (nearly) a box of ferrero rocher, a box of Dairy Box, 2 mini puddings, and a bottle of Baileys.

I'll be cracking the Baileys open for Rudolph Day on the weekend of the 25th.

what's Rudolph day? another excuse to indulge i hope lol...

odyssey06 · 10-01-2021 10:02pm

... and a partridge in a pear tree...

DvB · 10-01-2021 10:06pm

We put a massive dent in our chocolate and cake reserves this weekend. Very little left, have never seen a tub of quality street get wiped out so fast. Still have all the crisp, party food and alcohol reserves well in place though...

DvB · 10-01-2021 10:06pm

sporina wrote: »

what's Rudolph day? another excuse to indulge i hope lol...

25th of every month.

Were you can have a little nod to the coming Christmas day.

Autosport · 10-01-2021 10:55pm

DvB wrote: »

25th of every month.

Were you can have a little nod to the coming Christmas day.

I like the sound of that

A selection box disappeared today :eek:

sporina · 11-01-2021 12:34am

DvB wrote: »

25th of every month.

Were you can have a little nod to the coming Christmas day.

huh?

Posy · 11-01-2021 12:42am

On 25th of every month you do something Christmassy, like have turkey for dinner, watch a Christmas film, listen to Christmas songs, wear your Christmas socks to work etc. Just to mark the day. It's nothing elaborate.

sporina · 11-01-2021 1:01am

Posy wrote: »

On 25th of every month you do something Christmassy, like have turkey for dinner, watch a Christmas film, listen to Christmas songs, wear your Christmas socks to work etc. Just to mark the day. It's nothing elaborate.

gee thats a new one on me... lol...

era I think I will abstain from that club - might loose its magic otherwise..

AMKC · 11-01-2021 1:09am

Yep I still have 6 mince pies, half a pudding and a small Christmas cake to eat.

Posy · 11-01-2021 1:10am

sporina wrote: »

I think I will abstain from that club - might loose its magic otherwise..

It's generally just something small.
If it's the summer months, and I remember it's the 25th, I'll wear my Christmas socks, or have a turkey sandwich for lunch or something- I don't think any of us do presents/crackers/dinner every 25th.

Loughc · 11-01-2021 1:14am

Posy wrote: »

It's generally just something small.
If it's the summer months, and I remember it's the 25th, I'll wear my Christmas socks, or have a turkey sandwich for lunch or something- I don't think any of us do presents/crackers/dinner every 25th.

My latest obsession is Turkey, ham Mayo and cranberry sauce on a fresh sub roll from Dunnes bakery.

Actually does anyone know can you get cranberry sauce all year round or is it just seasonal? I can’t picture where it will be in the aisles I know where Dunnes put it at Christmas time but I don’t recall seeing it all year.

Posy · 11-01-2021 1:29am

I would have thought so, but I've never actually bought cranberry sauce unless it's Christmas.

tscul32 · 11-01-2021 1:36am

We had a second Christmas dinner today. Turkey crown, ham, roasted, mash, loads of veg, stuffing and turkey gravy. The kids liked it so much they didn't even complain (too much) about drying the dishes.

Tomorrow morning the healthy eating comes back.

Graces7 · 11-01-2021 8:12am

Any ideas on ways to use Christmas puddings please? I know about frying a slice in butter.… And read yesterday about trifle..yummy thought,, Assuming that that applies to them straight out of the wrappings..

I have two ..

I opened the last pack of 6 mince pies last night... The chocolates will last at least 6 months...

DvB · 11-01-2021 9:47am

Loughc wrote: »

My latest obsession is Turkey, ham Mayo and cranberry sauce on a fresh sub roll from Dunnes bakery.

Actually does anyone know can you get cranberry sauce all year round or is it just seasonal? I can’t picture where it will be in the aisles I know where Dunnes put it at Christmas time but I don’t recall seeing it all year.

Usually located with mint sauce & the likes on the condiments aisle.
Not sure if its available all year round though, maybe in the smaller jars but wouldn't be sure on that.

Posy · 11-01-2021 10:30am

We're in uncharted waters here, Loughc.

Loughc · 11-01-2021 10:54am

Posy wrote: »

We're in uncharted waters here, Loughc.

It was a random thought and it's gas as soon as I ask anyone does supermarkets sell cranberry sauce all year long they're like oh yeah I'm sure I've seen it... wait have I seen it...

Littlehorny · 11-01-2021 11:00am

Graces7 wrote: »

Any ideas on ways to use Christmas puddings please? I know about frying a slice in butter.… And read yesterday about trifle..yummy thought,, Assuming that that applies to them straight out of the wrappings..

I have two ..

I opened the last pack of 6 mince pies last night... The chocolates will last at least 6 months...

I think Jamie Oliver has done a couple of recipes with Christmas pud in it to use them up. Check on youtube.

DvB · 11-01-2021 11:58am

Loughc wrote: »

It was a random thought and it's gas as soon as I ask anyone does supermarkets sell cranberry sauce all year long they're like oh yeah I'm sure I've seen it... wait have I seen it...

Checked with my neighbour who works in Dunnes, apparently they do stock Chivers cranberry sauce all year round in the larger stores. But it would be a small order as less of a demand, which is understandable.

I'd never eat it myself but did think I'd seen it when picking up Mint sauce which we would buy regularly enough.

sporina · 11-01-2021 1:30pm

Loughc wrote: »

My latest obsession is Turkey, ham Mayo and cranberry sauce on a fresh sub roll from Dunnes bakery.

Actually does anyone know can you get cranberry sauce all year round or is it just seasonal? I can’t picture where it will be in the aisles I know where Dunnes put it at Christmas time but I don’t recall seeing it all year.

Mayo and Cranberry Sauce?
Oh I dunno about that - ekk.. it all sounds great bar the Mayo..

Was wondering the same myself about Cranberry Sauce as we are all out but we plan to have a Turkey/Ham dinner this weekend - we put some in the freezer at xmas..

11-01-2021 2:45pm

Himself is partial to cranberry sauce so we usually have a small jar kept in stock, we currently have Dunnes own brand. We're out in the shticks so possibly harder for us to source but we manage

TRS30 · 11-01-2021 3:03pm

Loughc wrote: »

Actually does anyone know can you get cranberry sauce all year round or is it just seasonal? I can’t picture where it will be in the aisles I know where Dunnes put it at Christmas time but I don’t recall seeing it all year.

I have half a jar I will sell you

Jim_Hodge · 11-01-2021 3:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Himself is partial to cranberry sauce so we usually have a small jar kept in stock, we currently have Dunnes own brand. We're out in the shticks so possibly harder for us to source but we manage

It's readily available in supermarkets all year round. Dunnes do several brand - my wife uses it weekly with chicken dishes.

Jim_Hodge · 11-01-2021 3:42pm

Three quarters of the second large pudding still left here but between an odd fried slice, and a daily wedge with morning coffee it'll not go to waste. The beauty of a Good homemade pudding is it's longevity.

sporina · 11-01-2021 4:26pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Himself is partial to cranberry sauce so we usually have a small jar kept in stock, we currently have Dunnes own brand. We're out in the shticks so possibly harder for us to source but we manage

hard to get home made fresh cranberry sauce - i did some research before buying a jar... wanted one with the least amt of sugar - Ballymaloe toped the pole - 60% cranberries while all other jared brands wer only around 40% (the rest being sugar).. and it was good - not too sweet - a lot of them are more like jam

11-01-2021 7:14pm

sporina wrote: »

hard to get home made fresh cranberry sauce - i did some research before buying a jar... wanted one with the least amt of sugar - Ballymaloe toped the pole - 60% cranberries while all other jared brands wer only around 40% (the rest being sugar).. and it was good - not too sweet - a lot of them are more like jam

Love Ballymaloe!

sporina · 11-01-2021 7:28pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Love Ballymaloe!

love their relish - the regular one.. its unbeatable imo

Loughc · 11-01-2021 8:49pm

sporina wrote: »

love their relish - the regular one.. its unbeatable imo

Yeah their relish and Mayo are on a different level of good.

sporina · 12-01-2021 6:45pm

Loughc wrote: »

My latest obsession is Turkey, ham Mayo and cranberry sauce on a fresh sub roll from Dunnes bakery.

Actually does anyone know can you get cranberry sauce all year round or is it just seasonal? I can’t picture where it will be in the aisles I know where Dunnes put it at Christmas time but I don’t recall seeing it all year.

Loughc wrote: »

Yeah their relish and Mayo are on a different level of good.

you and others might be interested to know that I was in Tesco (a Cork branch) earlier, and they still have Ballymaloe Cranberry Sauce... (need some myself for this weekend).. and even better - discovered by accident a trio pack - Cranberry Sauce/Mayo/Relish for €1.75 - a jar of Cranberry Sauce on its own is €2.99 - happy days.. lol..
The Relish is a staple for us while a jar of Mayo has been been in this house before but 1st time for everything.. (if I start liking it too much I blame you Loughc lol)
Our Stuffed Turkey and Ham dinner will taste even better now this weekend lol..

oh the little things that give you pleasure when times are tough.. oh well..

pigtail33 · 14-01-2021 11:52am

sporina wrote: »

you and others might be interested to know that I was in Tesco (a Cork branch) earlier, and they still have Ballymaloe Cranberry Sauce... (need some myself for this weekend).. and even better - discovered by accident a trio pack - Cranberry Sauce/Mayo/Relish for €1.75 - a jar of Cranberry Sauce on its own is €2.99 - happy days.. lol..
The Relish is a staple for us while a jar of Mayo has been been in this house before but 1st time for everything.. (if I start liking it too much I blame you Loughc lol)
Our Stuffed Turkey and Ham dinner will taste even better now this weekend lol..

oh the little things that give you pleasure when times are tough.. oh well..

They had this in my local Tesco today too! The relish is in date until 2022, if it lasts that long. I don't like cranberry sauce with my roast turkey dinner, but I love it in a sandwich toasted with brie mmmmm. Never would have spotted it if it wasn't for this heads up, so thank you.

sporina · 14-01-2021 1:20pm

pigtail33 wrote: »

They had this in my local Tesco today too! The relish is in date until 2022, if it lasts that long. I don't like cranberry sauce with my roast turkey dinner, but I love it in a sandwich toasted with brie mmmmm. Never would have spotted it if it wasn't for this heads up, so thank you.

your more than welcome...

Boards is a great website in fairness.. informative and fun (helping to make this lockdown less painful)

Loughc · 18-01-2021 1:37pm

Loughc wrote: »

We have ALOT left, like ALOT! We also consumed ALOT! I completely over-bought in 2020, i got it just right in 2019, so I will need to pull back in 2021. I think the gloomy 2020 caused me to go all out each week when picking up bits. And we were gifted alot in 2020 too.

1 x tub of Quality Street
1 x Box of Tunnoks Teacakes
1 x Box of Snowballs
1 X large tOBLERONE
1 X Small Cadbury Selection Box
1 x Small Mars Selection Box
1 x Large Lily O'Brien Box of Sweets
1 x Packet of 6 Salted Caramel Galaxy Cake Bars
1 x Natural Confectionery bag of Jellies
1 X lARGE Sharing bag of Chocolate M&M's
1 x Tesco Sour Cream & onion Coated Peanuts
1 x Ben & Jerry's Minter Wonderland Tub
2 x Pringles
2 x large bags chilli heatwave doritos
2 x Terry's Chocolate Orange

We can chip away at them as the Saturday cheat day treats over the next few months haha

Chipping away at the list....

DvB · 18-01-2021 1:42pm

DvB wrote: »

Was just wondering if anyone had much in the way of Christmas food (treats etc.) left over?

We have a fair amount this year, from having a nose through the cupboards last night we appear to still have:

1 and a half marzipan stollens
6 x Cadbury selection boxes
1 x Galaxy selection box
1 x M&M selection box
1 tub quality street
1 tub heroes
1 box of cadburys eclairs (toffee's)

6 2 x large bags chilli heatwave doritos
2 x Dunnes spiracha chilli crisps
2 1 x Large bags Tortilla chips
1 x box of Tayto cheese & onion crisps
A Freezer full of party food (sausage rolls, goujons etc.)
(all these were in expectation of having family around NYE that we had to cancel)

Alcohol wise we have way too much too, again because of the NYE get together cancellation and with me off it for a few weeks that wont change anytime soon.

How are the rest of you in terms of christmas treats?

Blitzed through ours (see above) as we've 3 chocaholics in our house (i'm guilty on the stollen though)
Put a small dent in the alcohol on Saturday, had 5 of my bottles of IPA, so just 4 left, still a silly amount of Guinness which I'll get around to drinking eventually, and Carlsberg (which i wont touch, was bought for guests) and we've also managed to get through a bottle of baileys and opened another once since.

beertons · 18-01-2021 11:11pm

Aside from the half box of biscuits, a turkey crown was diced up and added to a bit of pasta, garlic and natural yogurt.

Jude13 · 19-01-2021 7:15am

I have gotten around to starting to eat the puddings I made for Christmas. They were GF versions of the Country women's association recipes. My god they are unreal. That and custard.

We are down to the dregs of a Hero's box, still have the comedy size dairy milk and bournville. We also have a big bag of fredos

19-01-2021 7:36am

Jude13 wrote: »

I have gotten around to starting to eat the puddings I made for Christmas. They were GF versions of the Country women's association recipes. My god they are unreal. That and custard.

We are down to the dregs of a Hero's box, still have the comedy size dairy milk and bournville. We also have a big bag of fredos

comedy size? I thought there was only fun size, I didnt realize confectionary sizes were measured in units of fun.

Littlehorny · 19-01-2021 8:42am

Let's see,
A party box of Tayto cheese and onion
A tin of Roses
A tin of Quality Street
Two bottles of Prosecco
Few bottles of red wine
One bottle of white
A big bag of sour cream and onion pretzel christmas tree things
A box of biscuits
And a whole Christmas cake.

That's all

TRS30 · 19-01-2021 8:59am

Littlehorny wrote: »

Let's see,
A party box of Tayto cheese and onion
A tin of Roses
A tin of Quality Street
Two bottles of Prosecco
Few bottles of red wine
One bottle of white
A big bag of sour cream and onion pretzel christmas tree things
A box of biscuits
And a whole Christmas cake.

That's all

Eaten since Christmas or still to go??

DvB · 19-01-2021 9:50am

We polished off the box of cadburys eclairs last night (when I say we I really mean my wife & kids) so we're just down to the crisps, alcohol & party food in the freezer, all of which will stay there until we have a party/get together with family at some stage in the future.

Oh, not forgetting I still have 18 mince pies in the freezer also!!

Aisling(",) · 19-01-2021 11:11am

We have a tub of celebrations that I've been informed is being kept up till Easter.
The temptation!!

Littlehorny · 19-01-2021 11:13am

TRS30 wrote: »

Eaten since Christmas or still to go??

Still here!

Just try telling my wife that she is buying too much is a waste of time

sporina · 20-01-2021 4:09pm

A box of Roses featured in my dreams last night.. :eek:

Christmas indulgence DT's for sure..

I am gonna fight the urge though - not even sure I could get a box of em, even if I wanted too..

Loughc · 20-01-2021 4:12pm

sporina wrote: »

A box of Roses featured in my dreams last night.. :eek:

Christmas indulgence DT's for sure..

I am gonna fight the urge though - not even sure I could get a box of em, even if I wanted too..

For Quality Street fans you can get Tins of Quality Street all year round off their website!

Posy · 20-01-2021 4:14pm

Will there be custom's tax of £300 a tin now I wonder?

Loughc · 20-01-2021 4:21pm

Posy wrote: »

Will there be custom's tax of £300 a tin now I wonder?

That is the concern alright, 10% custom tax would be acceptable enough as it'd be €2 max but An Post are charging an admin fee of €10 to collect the tax which is a joke.

So a €20 order could end up costing €32.

tscul32 · 20-01-2021 4:54pm

Yesterday I remembered my box of cherry liqueurs. Santa gives me a box every year and cos they're liqueurs I don't have to share with the kids, just throw the odd one my husband's way. Although the 15 year old was eyeing them up, commenting on how little alcohol there must be in them.
Anyway, I'm happily forgetting my diet and enjoying them.

Autosport · 20-01-2021 6:03pm

Loughc wrote: »

That is the concern alright, 10% custom tax would be acceptable enough as it'd be €2 max but An Post are charging an admin fee of €10 to collect the tax which is a joke.

So a €20 order could end up costing €32.

That just makes me sad

Posy · 20-01-2021 6:13pm

Would it be better value just to bulk buy about 10 boxes? :pac:

Any Christmas food left?

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