Mincemeat

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  1. Loofah

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    As in for mince pies, rather than for spag bol or cottage pie.

    Do you buy yours or make it? If you buy it do you have a favourite and do you add anything?

    Just wondering as I've bought mine this year and currently trying out small additions of port and brandy. Hic.
     
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    I have half a jar of Robertson's in the fridge which might have been there for three years. Does that answer your question?
     
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    Robertsons mincemeat went down to 20p in Tesco and Asda this summer with a BB date after Xmas 2015 (it went down to 10p in 2012, what a ridiculous rate of food inflation!). We bought extra in 2012 and donated it to be turned into mince pies and sold to raise funds for Cats Protection.
     
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      No! "xmas grin"
       
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      Christmas tradition I make them so easy to do.
       
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      Even easier this year - for a wedding pressie we got bought one of these [​IMG]
      Lob all the pastry ingredients in, give it a mix and you're done! Took all of 3 minutes:)
       
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        Good afternoon,yes I make my own mince pies and sausage rolls, cheese pasties and jam tarts,always on the day before Christmas day (old tradition we call it baking day)(the kitchen is mine):phew::heehee:
         
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          This is what Christmas should be like.
           
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            I'll be doing the very same thing @wiseowl :dbgrtmb:...a tradition that's always stuck here:thumbsup:...

            @Loofah ....i always put a slug of Brandy in my Mincepies...only because it's Christmas;)
             
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              Oh yeah :) mince pie with port infused mincemeat and a sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon. Baked while watching Christmas films, lighting the fire and enjoying the tree!
              Slowly building my Christmas mojo back:)
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                Cor.....:hapfeet::hapfeet::hapfeet::thumbsup:
                 
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                I've never made my own mincemeat, but I'm gonna have a stab at it next year.

                Nom nom nom :love30:
                 
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                I also plan on trying my own next Christmas, along with other Christmassy things :) I meant to be more organised this year but, well... best laid plans and all that!
                 
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                  I make my own and I'm on my last jar at three years old. I add 'quite a lot' of very dark rum!

                  Cheers, Tony.
                   
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