# Unconventional Gingerbread Houses The LCBO Provides Inspiration for Unconventional Holiday Houses By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2021-12-21 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses References: [lcbo](https://www.lcbo.com/content/lcbo/en/food-and-drink/house-party.html) & [lcbo](https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/recipe/charcuterie-chalet/F202106005#.Yb0NzPHMIqw)  [Gingerbread houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-kit) are a staple Christmas activity, and this year LCBO wants to spice it up with more unconventional holiday houses made from other snacking options. The LCBO features the ‘Sweet & Salty Log Cabin,’ the ‘Charcuterie Chalet,’ and the ‘[Mini Shortbread Shacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortbread-village-popup) in its newest holiday issue.’ The Sweet & Salty Log Cabin uses salty pretzels and granola as a base and chocolate ganache to glue the structure together. For decoration, the brand recommends using “dried fruit, salted nuts, and other treats” to get the look you are looking for. The Charcuterie Chalet takes charcuterie boards to the next level. Using crackers as the building blocks, savory cream cheese as the frosting to hold it together, and various meats, cheese, and vegetables can be added for the finishing touches. Those who want to build their own unconventional holiday house can find the recipes and templates on the LCBO website. Image Credit: LCBO ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unconventional Holiday Houses:** The trend towards unconventional holiday houses made from savory snacks presents an opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop new snack products and recipes for the holiday season. - **Alternative Building Materials:** The trend towards using unconventional materials for building gingerbread houses presents opportunities for companies in sectors like construction or architecture to explore the use of alternative building materials in non-traditional settings. - **DIY Holiday Decor:** The trend towards DIY holiday decor presents opportunities for craft and hobby stores to develop and market DIY kits to customers looking to create their own unique holiday decorations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The unconventional gingerbread house trend provides opportunities for food and beverage companies to develop new product lines or recipes that incorporate savory snacks and unconventional ingredients. - **Construction:** The trend towards alternative building materials in gingerbread houses presents opportunities for construction and architecture companies to explore non-traditional applications of these materials. - **Craft and Hobby:** The trend towards DIY holiday decor presents opportunities for craft and hobby stores to develop and market products and kits targeted towards customers looking to create their own unique holiday decorations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [DIY Pretzel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyders-pretzel-cabins.md) - [Cheesy Holiday House Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-holiday-house-kit.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Festive Cereal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cingerbread-house-kit.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md)