Christmas Chocolates, Sweets and Food

Pretty sure I've seen them in Dunnes

Just checked, they should be in Dunnes - 4.50!

Oh I've never noticed them.....I'll be picking up a box next time I'm in dunnes !

Same my local Dunnes haven't had stock either.

They were in both Aldi and Lidl tonight for €4.99.

No, as I said earlier the "bin" was almost empty I'd say there was less than 20 left when I got there at 9:35. I actually asked another shopper where they were as I had walked past them. The sign was pretty pathetic handwritten 2 for 1 less than a4 size stuck to wall.

There was no customer limit....now I didn't see anyone go mad. Most seemed to have 2 or 4 tins in their trolley. I had a feeling they'd fly out/limited stock.

I know there have been plenty of Mince Pie discussions here but I honestly didn't pay much attention as I always make my own. This year however I'm not doing them so would like to know if any particular ones were a clear winner. I was gifted a box of Donnybrook Fair ones last week and thought they were lovely, nice balance of pastry and filling. They are pricey though, €7.95 for 6.

So id be very grateful if anyone could give a quick top 3?

I too want to buy a box of mince pies but not sure what to get - I’d like to try the simply better ones but I don’t want two boxes so can’t avail of offer then. I think I read in here somewhere that the lidl ones are meant to be nice - their boxed ones and their bakery loose ones.

I picked up a box in Aldi this morning €4.99.

We were gifted a tub of Roses a few weeks ago (just after Halloween) and they tasted the same to me, i.e. cheap, sickly sweet & nothing like normal cadburys chocolate... maybe they changed them again since then but it reminded us not to bother with the tubs of them for Christmas this year.

The bag is getting filled, Picked up a box of 'White Malteser Truffles' today in the local Iceland

Gave up my search for the Fredo Christmas Crackers and the Oreo tins. Is what it is I suppose

I wonder will the fancy Malteser Truffles /Kit Kats etc end up been 3 for €10 etc soon.

Does Baileys icecream exist anymore?

Still have to pick up my celebrations, heroes and box of Tayto!

Yeah, I was just thinking that Wednesday would be the best day as I'd imagine Thursday and Friday will be mental. I've all the drink got already and the Christmas cupboard is well stocked. We went for a stroll around Cork City this afternoon just to soak up the atmosphere and I really enjoyed it.

Will leave the shop to thurs or fri but will still need to pop in on sat for fresh berries. Thankfully walking distance from all major supermarkets.

Definitely the best time to go, if possible. I always do my shopping weekly shopping at 8.30am and it's lovely and quiet! Planning on doing our weekly shop Tuesday or Wednesday....try to avoid the place Thursday and Friday 🙈

I was out n about, pulled into dunnes on way home just to pick up stuff for school lunch..... couldn't get parking....it is a busy dunnes at best of times.... went to Aldi.

Not looking forward to the big shop.

Ah I'm usually there early. Though can't be too early or milk and bread aren't stocked.

This year is the first year in nearly 10 yrs I'm not having "visitors" I've been an accidental host a role I didn't want or like, so enjoying not having any of the extra pressure .

My "big shop" will really just be a normal shop but sharing the supermarket with an extra million people....