I have been into our local Lidl several times, to buy stollon brod for Christmas.

The various gingerbreads I can resist, but not the stollon.

Just one slice I tell myself.

Better go buy some more.

They are quite useful shops, and have some really nice food. Frozen paella, and nasi goreng, frozen cakes, all sorts of tinned stuff and even fresh fruits and vegetables, all better quality than the standard supermarkets. They are opening more stores, I have noticed - taking over, lidl by lidl.

They did not have the kilts last time, and there was no announcement of them - they usually have flyers for the special offers for the next three weeks pinned up, and I would have noticed kilts.

It is a good excuse to go back there, though, just to make sure.

Anne the Pleater