Mince Pies
15 December 2015, 09:57 AM
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Mince Pies
Love them or hate them?
I am not quite sure, meself.
I've had my first one so far, at the Mother in law's house. She was on her 5th M&S packet, then. Obviously she isn't eating them all by herself, and she must be offering them to her guests as well.
Anyway, do you like them? If you do, how many have you had so far, this Christmas season?
I am not quite sure, meself.
I've had my first one so far, at the Mother in law's house. She was on her 5th M&S packet, then. Obviously she isn't eating them all by herself, and she must be offering them to her guests as well.
Anyway, do you like them? If you do, how many have you had so far, this Christmas season?
15 December 2015, 12:51 PM
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Yummy, like them, mind you I eat most cake type things lol.
where i used to work until July we used to have a scoring system each of us would buy mince pies from different places, Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and so on and we would each score them, we did get through a few up to Xmas lol....there was 7 of us in the office. Luckily not 30+ like where i am now lol
where i used to work until July we used to have a scoring system each of us would buy mince pies from different places, Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and so on and we would each score them, we did get through a few up to Xmas lol....there was 7 of us in the office. Luckily not 30+ like where i am now lol
15 December 2015, 01:09 PM
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So, how many have you lot had by now in this season, each? say, 30 each so far? 
Do you eat it swimming in double cream or without? Not yourself swimming in cream. I'm talking about the mince pie in cream. I like mine submerged in cream, but that's not how I ate my first (and probably the last)mince pie of this season.
Shop bought mince pies taste processed and awful, in general. I don't like them at all. M&S readymade ones are just about palatable.My mother in law used to make the best mince pies. Now she's too ill to make them. Mind you, she's doing the Christmas Pudding etc. for the Christmas Day. The more diabetic you get, the more metaphoric sweet teeth you grow; in her case.
Do you eat it swimming in double cream or without? Not yourself swimming in cream. I'm talking about the mince pie in cream. I like mine submerged in cream, but that's not how I ate my first (and probably the last)mince pie of this season.
Shop bought mince pies taste processed and awful, in general. I don't like them at all. M&S readymade ones are just about palatable.My mother in law used to make the best mince pies. Now she's too ill to make them. Mind you, she's doing the Christmas Pudding etc. for the Christmas Day. The more diabetic you get, the more metaphoric sweet teeth you grow; in her case.
15 December 2015, 02:49 PM
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So, how many have you lot had by now in this season, each? say, 30 each so far?
Do you eat it swimming in double cream or without? Not yourself swimming in cream. I'm talking about the mince pie in cream. I like mine submerged in cream, but that's not how I ate my first (and probably the last)mince pie of this season.
Do you eat it swimming in double cream or without? Not yourself swimming in cream. I'm talking about the mince pie in cream. I like mine submerged in cream, but that's not how I ate my first (and probably the last)mince pie of this season.
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15 December 2015, 07:29 PM
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17 December 2015, 12:39 AM
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'm somewhat embarrassed to inform you that I consumed as many as 5 mince pies today (it should be called yesterday now, as it's over 12am now). A work person left a tub full of her hand made mince pies with 'merry Christmas everyone' written on the lid. I had no time for breakfast this morning, so I thought I'd give one a try. It tasted even better than my mother in law's mince pies (sorry, MIL), so I had further 4 for my lunch 
It has inspired me to make my own. I'll give it a go when I get some time to mince around with festive cooking.
I'm very pleased to learn how many of you appreciate mince pies. They aren't bad if their pastry is good and if the filling isn't too sweet.
It has inspired me to make my own. I'll give it a go when I get some time to mince around with festive cooking. I'm very pleased to learn how many of you appreciate mince pies. They aren't bad if their pastry is good and if the filling isn't too sweet.
17 December 2015, 10:30 AM
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*Robertson's mincemeat.
*NO added sugar.
*No added fancy cloves or any of that gash.
*The shortest crust pastry.
*Baked until just turned a golden colour.
*A liberal dusting of icing sugar on the lid.
Ah, the memories of my nana's and mum's mince pies... And my dad's too!
Damn, I could positively demolish eight pies right now lol
*NO added sugar.
*No added fancy cloves or any of that gash.
*The shortest crust pastry.
*Baked until just turned a golden colour.
*A liberal dusting of icing sugar on the lid.
Ah, the memories of my nana's and mum's mince pies... And my dad's too!
Damn, I could positively demolish eight pies right now lol
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*Robertson's mincemeat.
*NO added sugar.
*No added fancy cloves or any of that gash.
*The shortest crust pastry.
*Baked until just turned a golden colour.
*A liberal dusting of icing sugar on the lid.
Ah, the memories of my nana's and mum's mince pies... And my dad's too!
Damn, I could positively demolish eight pies right now lol
*NO added sugar.
*No added fancy cloves or any of that gash.
*The shortest crust pastry.
*Baked until just turned a golden colour.
*A liberal dusting of icing sugar on the lid.
Ah, the memories of my nana's and mum's mince pies... And my dad's too!
Damn, I could positively demolish eight pies right now lol
Every time i see this thread i fancy a mince pie a little bit more. Dam you Swati.
17 December 2015, 12:26 PM
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Yummy, like them, mind you I eat most cake type things lol.
where i used to work until July we used to have a scoring system each of us would buy mince pies from different places, Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and so on and we would each score them, we did get through a few up to Xmas lol....there was 7 of us in the office. Luckily not 30+ like where i am now lol
where i used to work until July we used to have a scoring system each of us would buy mince pies from different places, Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and so on and we would each score them, we did get through a few up to Xmas lol....there was 7 of us in the office. Luckily not 30+ like where i am now lol
for the readymade ones, I've seen Bettys mince pies for £12.50 for 12. Mega expensive but they apparently taste divine.
Postscript: Before anyone gets confused, I'm talking about eating mince pies around Christmas, not dogs.
17 December 2015, 12:31 PM
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Google has the answer to everything, if it doesnt I just ask the wife
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie
17 December 2015, 02:06 PM
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If you think that's illogical, then cop these classics, to name but three:
Lavabread.
Meatloaf.
Mintcake.
Their nomenclature will blow your mind
(Hailing from Wales, I expect you're aware of what lavabread is.
)
Lavabread.
Meatloaf.
Mintcake.
Their nomenclature will blow your mind
(Hailing from Wales, I expect you're aware of what lavabread is.
)
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17 December 2015, 02:19 PM
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I just want to know why, that's all. Surely, there most be some reason why they're called what they're not. Not altogether, anyway. There are plenty of odd terms around e.g. Cilla Black and Martin Brown. Both are neither white or brown, but I can understand what might have gone on, there. Welsh Rabbit is another one. When I was served one in Wales, I was hightly surpised to see no sign of any rabbit on the plate. Then I read about it and found that it's the scousers that call it rabbit because they speak it dead fast. It's actually 'rare........bit'. Frankly, it's not any rare bit either, just a plain and simple recipe. Anyway, this world is full of weird terms etc. As long as there's some explanation, I'm ok with it.
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17 December 2015, 04:34 PM
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To be honest with you, not a fan of mysteries, here. I'd rather know why what is- the way it is.It could be because my parents didn't bring me up in an oppressed way. I even eat a turkey now.
I'm not exactly asking why this earth is round or anything bizarre like that. My inquiry is valid. Generally speaking, I don't like cop out answers e.g. "This is the way it is, and that's it". Now please explain why minced up business inside a mince pie is called mincemeat. Come on.
I'm not exactly asking why this earth is round or anything bizarre like that. My inquiry is valid. Generally speaking, I don't like cop out answers e.g. "This is the way it is, and that's it". Now please explain why minced up business inside a mince pie is called mincemeat. Come on.
17 December 2015, 05:34 PM
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I think you're making the assumption that the word 'meat' HAS to be synonymous with (savoury) flesh from animals.
It doesn't have to be.
In the same way lavabread is not a wheat-based dough, nor mintcake made of cakemix. I mean, you've no doubt heard the term, 'a cake of soap', right?
You're getting hung up on the semantics of the word, in terms of its 'widely used/accepted' etymology.
It doesn't have to be.
In the same way lavabread is not a wheat-based dough, nor mintcake made of cakemix. I mean, you've no doubt heard the term, 'a cake of soap', right?
You're getting hung up on the semantics of the word, in terms of its 'widely used/accepted' etymology.
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17 December 2015, 06:04 PM
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I think you're making the assumption that the word 'meat' HAS to be synonymous with (savoury) flesh from animals.
It doesn't have to be.
In the same way lavabread is not a wheat-based dough, nor mintcake made of cakemix. I mean, you've no doubt heard the term, 'a cake of soap', right?
You're getting hung up on the semantics of the word, in terms of its 'widely used/accepted' etymology.
It doesn't have to be.
In the same way lavabread is not a wheat-based dough, nor mintcake made of cakemix. I mean, you've no doubt heard the term, 'a cake of soap', right?
You're getting hung up on the semantics of the word, in terms of its 'widely used/accepted' etymology.
But never mind. As you're getting serious, I must change the record and go back to the topic:
Ladies and gentlemen! Mince pies are very nice to eat. Please keep eating them this Christmas season!
17 December 2015, 08:22 PM
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Had a Heston Blumenwhatisname one from Waitrose.
Normally strange ingredients etc but was lovely.
My ex-wife made the best ones :-( but I'm never telling her that
Normally strange ingredients etc but was lovely.
My ex-wife made the best ones :-( but I'm never telling her that
