Has anyone started Christmas nibbles, indulgences and other such loveliness yet?

My husband wanted to open the smoked salmon to make a sandwich at lunchtime, but I vetoed his request, only l packet this year, just us, nevertheless it still has to stay in tact for Christmas breakfast, which is smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and Bucks Fizz. However I've told him he can start on the Christmas cake this afternoon

Just about to put some sausage rolls in the oven ??

Off to polish my halo.
Apart from a couple of puff pastry mince pies a neighbour gave us on Saturday, we have had nothing Christmassy

We had a lovely seven hour roast lamb with roast potatoes and carrots last night. This morning I had mince pies for breakfast, picked up a gingerbread latte from Starbucks and we’ll be snacking on party food later before we open stocking presents and watch a film.

In the run up to the Big Day we have had
1 tub of Roses
1 tub of Quality Street
4 or5 boxes of mince pies
Some cheeses and crackers
Assorted nibbles

We still have
1 box of 6 mince pies
A variety of cheeses
I jar mini cheese stuffed peppers
Olives
A mini pudding and cream
The whole turkey dinner with all accompaniments
A trifle which I shall make tomorrow
Various salad ingredients

Think that should see the 2 of us through Christmas Day and Boxing Day! Merry Christmas to everyone!

Have just had crackers, cheese and pickle for lunch.
Later, we will cut the Christmas cake, as it has been a tradition to start it on Christmas Eve for years.

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DD is wrapping gifts in one end of kitchen, baby strapped in high chair and I am preparing the vegetables accompanied by a glass of champagne ?????

I'm glad to see that I'm not the first to hit the alcohol!

About to have a gin and tonic.

DD is wrapping gifts in one end of kitchen, baby strapped in high chair and I am preparing the vegetables accompanied by a glass of champagne ?????

DD in Australia sent us a lovely M&S hamper last Saturday.

Only the 2 of us, last year able to share it with DS and family.

So.....

have eaten the half dozen mince pies, one pack of smoked salmon, started on a ramekin of pate and some cheeses.

Have set aside the wine, mini Christmas cake and pudding, longer life cheeses and crackers and ham which will keep.

Determined not to waste anything, but no point leaving it all to the great day and being surfeited with food.

Not yet, but as I am about to make some sausage rolls there will be some nibbling going on this afternoon.

I thought the top of the Christmas cake looked a bit scorched so I sliced it off before marzipanning.
After much testing, I decided that it's really quite edible

Just opened the Thornton's chocs. They won't last long!

What do you admit to Maw?

Umm - yes

Yes, we’ve started. We’ve got snow, so it seems rude not to start celebrating!

Yes we've started because we're feeling so sorry for ourselves.

nanasam ? We have put the beef and the ham into the freezer, the turkey crown will easily feed our six on the day.

We got into the pork pie last night, it was delish! Lunch was soup and a sarnie followed by a mince pie ( or two)
( made them a few days ago so they do need eating up)

DH doesn’t really eat chocs, and I can’t have them so you can guarantee we will be given several boxes of them on the day.

Anyway, whatever kind of a day you have, with family on Christmas Day, with your DH’s or on your own, am wishing you all the best day you can possibly make it, and a Happy New Year 2021 (it has to be better!)???

Like Kate I've just had a wedge of pork pie and soon I'll crack open the gaviscon

Happy Christmas to you all and thanks for keeping me company this last terrible year

For weeks I've been saying 'no you can't have that, it's for Christmas'. I'm now saying 'eat what you like, we no longer have to cater for anyone on Boxing Day'. I'll add that we have a 3.5Kg turkey crown, 3.4Kg rib of beef and a whole leg of ham to feed 6 tomorrow - DD will be taking home more than they can possibly eat!

Started on the nuts and Bailey's, managed to keep my hands off the chocolate so far.

No. But I’ve just made some Stilton puffs which I saw on Nigel Slater’s programme last week. They smell delish. Pity I don’t like Stilton ?. Bit fiddly and the kitchen is covered in stray crumbs of cheese.

Yes - in September!!!!?Which is why I shall be joining the ‘ I’m a pear’ diet thread!!!!

the holidays are just like that! a sense of feast and small snacks. have a great christmas!

Probably a ham salad piled high with everything you can have with a salad including sliced oranges, then a cheese board.

just finished a 450ml tub of high protein, low calorie ice cream for breakfast. well i went v early shopping and i don't have a freezer so i had to eat it. didn't i.