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Re: Best Mince Pies 2014??

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I'm like Courtenay, I would sooner have an apple pie than a mince pie.
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They're more refreshing somehow, aren't they, John? :D
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Of course they are, Courtenay. In fact, I could murder one right now. :D
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Go for it, John!

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Just eaten two Mr Kipling mince pies with Ambrosia custard- It works for me. (6 for £2 in Waitrose, 6 for £1 in Poundland or 6 for £1.90 in Tesco - but buy one get one free = 95pence for 6). Jack likes an exceedingly tasty bargain! :D
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This thread is making me hungry - all this talk about mince pies and apple pies. I must say I love apple pies with whipped cream - it's the best combination ever! All the same, don't you think pies should be baked at home?
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No!
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Yes!


My Grandma used to mix her mincemeat with stewed apple to eke it out a bit. I think I might give that a try this weekend; get the best of all worlds then.
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Farwa wrote:All the same, don't you think pies should be baked at home?
Ideally yes, but not everyone has the time, the ability and/or the patience! :wink:
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Moonraker wrote: No!
What if it's not you who's making them?
burlingtonbertram wrote:Yes!


My Grandma used to mix her mincemeat with stewed apple to eke it out a bit. I think I might give that a try this weekend; get the best of all worlds then.
That's a nice idea - do they go well together?
Courtenay wrote: Ideally yes, but not everyone has the time, the ability and/or the patience!
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Oh, it is. I love cooking, but don't have a kitchen of my own at the moment. However, where I live - at a care home where I also work - I get my meals included in the rent, and the cooks are so good and the food is so delicious that I don't at all mind! :D We get lots of lovely puddings and desserts, too, especially at Christmas. I expect we will have home-made mince pies and other such goodies in the next few days.
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burlingtonbertram wrote:
My Grandma used to mix her mincemeat with stewed apple to eke it out a bit. I think I might give that a try this weekend; get the best of all worlds then.
My mother did that too, and I have done likewise. It does make the mincemeat a bit less solid and much easier to spread - especially if you're making a large pie rather than individual ones.
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Farwa wrote:don't you think pies should be baked at home?
Mmmm,I'm not too sure.What do you think?
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I think they should be baked at home. Nothing like a nice homemade pie! :-)
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Yes,lets all bake our pies at home from now on as Farwa has suggested.
That was easily sorted.
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