Christmas essential* must-have shopping lists.

[SmartieMeUp]

*personal preference of course

We tend to forget as we're caught up and preoccupied in other things in the run up so I thought it would be a good idea to generate lists filled with what we would normally buy in preparation, to help with ideas for others

These can include:
Food
Drinks
Tableware
Music etc

For me, I refuse to cook or clean on xmas eve, so we have sandwiches on paper plates or takeaway.
Xmas day:
Bfast - Crumpets/pancakes/waffles/toppings
Dinner - Chicken/gammon/beef/stuffing/carrots/leafy cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower/pigs in blankets/roasted parsnips/yorkies/gravy/mint sauce
Tea - Cheese, spreads and savoury crackers or make a mini buffet (or eat crap lol)

Hot chocolate and baileys is a biggie for me, with whipped cream and marshmallows for night times and pure apple/orange juice during the day.
Mince pies
Cheeselets
Crackers (although we do forget to do them a lot of the time)

 

[c1403]

I'm onto my food and drinks lists now I've done the presents.

DH is working Christmas eve, not sure what time he will finish

Mains and deserts have all been ordered from M+S.

ASDA order booked for 23rd
Veg for Christmas day
Cheese
Crackers
Chutney
Anti pasti (salami, etc)
Cheeselets/Cheddars
Crisps (saw some Christmas tree shaped tortillas in co op today)
Chocolates/Biscuits
Nuts
Elf Ice Cream (asda)
Mince Pies

Gin
Whisky
Wine/Prosecco
Coke/Diet Coke
Shloer (for girls)
Lemonade
Tonic

Table is all done as I have the same placemats and coasters I use all year

Need to add more songs to my playlist actually. Will do that in a bit.

X

 

[kirstybumx3]

Cheeses, crackers and chutneys for us!
And after eights, Ferrero rocher and terrys chocolate orange are a kitchen staple in December
I only buy baileys at Christmas too, love a baileys coffee or hot chocolate when we have Christmas visitors (well if its before a certain time anyway, after that its wine or gin always lol)

 

[Bevziibubble]

Crackers, cheese, cranberry sauce, pigs in blankets and prawn cocktail

 

[HLx]

For you baileys lovers out there! I seriously reccomend the cheap tesco version, cant remember the name but its £3 odd, and as a BIG baileys drinker, this actually tastes nicer than the original! Plus at £3 something a bottle, you can afford to enjoy it all year round!