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Xmas hamper

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  • 08-12-2016 11:03pm
    #1
    A_Sober_Paddy
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    Hey all,

    Looking for some help putting a hamper together.

    So for my dad and his partner, they like cheese. So was thinking of 5 cheeses, crackers and wine. Anything else I could put into it to fill it up a bit. Preferably vegetarian.


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    Toto Wolfcastle
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    Some sort of chutney would be nice with cheese if they'd eat that sort of thing.


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    biko
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    Olives, tapenade, humus


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    A_Sober_Paddy
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    biko wrote: »
    Olives, tapenade, humus

    He makes all his own hummus, but olives and tapenade is a nice idea


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Grapes would be nice.


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    biko
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    See if you can find some drunken cheese


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    Tipperary animal lover
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    I see in tesco yesterday they had fig preserve in small jar beside the cheeses in the fridges also a citrus one (can't remember name of it). Both go very well with cheese and crackers.


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    dee_mc
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    Try to get a jar of quince paste if you're putting in a goat's or blue cheese.
    Maybe a bottle of port?
    Depending on when you're giving it to them some grapes, figs etc would look very attractive in a hamper, and maybe some fancy bread?
    I like to put in a little retro or quirky tin of something to add interest to a hamper, usually paprika https://www.amazon.com/Chiquilin-Sweet-Paprika-Tin/dp/B000NO5CRY easy enough to pick up in Artisan foodie type places and not too expensive.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Maybe some quince jelly?


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