Tasty ways to count down the days to Christmas

Once upon a time advent calendars were simply perforated windows you opened on to a festive scene, but now everything can be adapted, come this time of year, into an advent calendar. I even saw one for the Gilmore Girls the other day.

Lindt is a really big favourite at Christmas so, although too sweet for me, it would be remiss to miss them out. The Chocolate Advent Calendar, £20/240g (only from certain Lindt shops), has a mix of six flavours of the Lindor truffles that so many seem to love and some of the famous Lindt mini Christmas shapes (teddy, angel, Santa). If it’s just the Lindor truffles you love and you’re very particular about which, then the Pick and Mix calendar is for you, £15/300g, where you can choose which truffles to have (from Lindt shops or online).