Mince Pies - Page 2

Raistlin · 04-01-2005, 00:34

Just seems a little odd that this is the only thread attracting any attention at the moment. Does that say something about the sort of things we think about at 01:34 in the morning?

**Maggy J** · 04-01-2005, 12:23

I've been making my own this year using sweet orange shortcrust pastry.Haven't bothered for years but my son asked for them especially.

Got some hidden away for the 6th which is 12th Night and when we will take our deccys down and eat up the last of the Crimbo goodies.

04-01-2005, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Got some hidden away for the 6th which is 12th Night and when we will take our deccys down and eat up the last of the Crimbo goodies.

You better get round to our house after that

Weve been sick since Christmas day and didnt eat a thing for almost a week so weve got tons of goodies to eat and drink

Halcyon · 04-01-2005, 12:45

Had one during christmas and poured some brandy / whisky on top. (Cant remember now which one I used, but it tasted nice).

paul11974 · 04-01-2005, 14:25

LATICE or just normal mince pies

**Chris** · 04-01-2005, 14:29

We bought six boxes of 12 (three with brandy in them

) and have two pies left ... plus a box of mince puffs my mum brought when she visited.

Nugget · 04-01-2005, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Chris T

We bought six boxes of 12 (three with brandy in them

) and have two pies left ... plus a box of mince puffs my mum brought when she visited.

Mince puff? Now there's a phrase that conjures up all sorts of images

I know - it's just been a long day!

**Chris** · 04-01-2005, 14:38

They're prancing round our kitchen table as we speak.

Nugget · 04-01-2005, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Chris T

They're prancing round our kitchen table as we speak.

You might want to keep them away from that cream horn, though

04-01-2005, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Chris T

They're prancing round our kitchen table as we speak.

mincing, surely

(I know - don't call you shirley

)

Nugget · 04-01-2005, 14:51

Actually, in a vain attempt to get this thread back on topic (even though it was me that took it off topic

), I'm sure that I can't be the only person here who thinks that mince pies taste of death?

Oh, apparently I am - I'll be off then

Julian · 04-01-2005, 14:54

I currently have 8 boxes left in stock

Time for a buy one get one free offer methinks.

Dave Stones · 04-01-2005, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Nugget

I'm sure that I can't be the only person here who thinks that mince pies taste of death?

i think they are like marmite, you love em or hate em. personally i think comparing the taste to death is unfair to death, but there we have it. whoever thought of emptying the contents of the expired powdered goods, mysterious brown stuff, and a few cloves, into some pastry was a good idea?

**Maggy J** · 04-01-2005, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Actually, in a vain attempt to get this thread back on topic (even though it was me that took it off topic

), I'm sure that I can't be the only person here who thinks that mince pies taste of death?

Oh, apparently I am - I'll be off then

Well all shop ones taste of moth balls to me.I think it's the preservative that they use to prolong shelf life.Home made ones taste fine-especially with brandy butter.

04-01-2005, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Chris T

We bought six boxes of 12 (three with brandy in them

) and have two pies left ... plus a box of mince puffs my mum brought when she visited.

Youve eaten 70 Mince Pies

the phrase "Your fat b......" springs to mind