mince pie

[dizzy_girl]

... is it too early to eat my first mince pie of the year?

(I mean too early in the day not early in the year, obviously!!)

 

[Northstander]

 

[crasher]

Depends on a number of things I'd suggest. Is it shortcrust or flaky? Does it have alcohol in it? Are you at work and sharing the mince pies with colleagues?

 

[Starry]

Only eat it if it's homemade, not one of those fake shop bought imitations.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It is actually ILLEGAL to eat mince pies before 1st December. Judges are quite lenient on such things though, so you would probably only get community service or suchlike.

 

[dizzy_girl]

Depends on a number of things I'd suggest. Is it shortcrust or flaky? Does it have alcohol in it? Are you at work and sharing the mince pies with colleagues?

it's m&S natch. shortcrust. and has brandy in.
off work so no sharing will occur!

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Here in London's glittering West End Christmas 2006 started in August. Last year.

But if you start now, will you be fed up with them them in 45 days time??

 

[dizzy_girl]

It is actually ILLEGAL to eat mince pies before 1st December. Judges are quite lenient on such things though, so you would probably only get community service or suchlike.

oops, have done it! oh well. maybe I'll just get tagged.

it was yummy. think its all down hill from here tho. it'll be stolllen by lunchtime and christmas pud for tea!

 

[Stinkers Bridge]

Mince pie, sausage roll, Come on Brighton, give us a goal !

 

[British Bulldog]

Only eat it if it's homemade, not one of those fake shop bought imitations.

Quite right! Shop bought pies & cakes are rubbish compared to the good old home baked stuff. I love Sundays with the smell of cakes being baked for the week and the sound of Mrs Bulldog slaving away in the kitchen, It really makes me feel good about life as I relax in my armchair supping Ale and watching the footie.

 

[Starry]

Quite right! Shop bought pies & cakes are rubbish compared to the good old home baked stuff. I love Sundays with the smell of cakes being baked for the week and the sound of Mrs Bulldog slaving away in the kitchen, It really makes me feel good about life as I relax in my armchair supping Ale and watching the footie.

I whipped up 36 mince pies the other day and the Vanilla Vodka Christmas Cake was made weeks ago. Making a more traditional brandy one this weekend. I try and bake every weekend for the kids lunchbox, doesn't always work out but some of my happiest childhood memories are of my mum baking cakes/breads for our lunches.

 

[Brixton Seagull 2]

My God, xmas food is brilliant isn't it?
Home made sausage rolls, roasted gammon (part boiled in cider, then baked with mustard and honey), mince pies, cold turkey. All served with chunky bread, home-made chutney or chilli jam, tomatoes with a sprinkling of salt, mulled wine. Actually scrap the mulled wine and replace with real ale. All while watching repeats of Morchame and Wise Xmas specials.
Lovely.

 

[British Bulldog]

I whipped up 36 mince pies the other day and the Vanilla Vodka Christmas Cake was made weeks ago. Making a more traditional brandy one this weekend. I try and bake every weekend for the kids lunchbox, doesn't always work out but some of my happiest childhood memories are of my mum baking cakes/breads for our lunches.

That reminds me I must get some Brandy today to start soaking the fruit in for the Bulldog boozy christmas cake. Your Vanilla Vodka cake sounds rather nice Starry, If ever you get the time any chance you could pm me the recipe please?

 

[Starry]

That reminds me I must get some Brandy today to start soaking the fruit in for the Bulldog boozy christmas cake. Your Vanilla Vodka cake sounds rather nice Starry, If ever you get the time any chance you could pm me the recipe please?

Will do, we're just off to Ikea now but I'll do it this evening

 

[Lammy]

It is actually ILLEGAL to eat mince pies before 1st December. Judges are quite lenient on such things though, so you would probably only get community service or suchlike.

Not quite.

You are allowed to MAKE them if you're 16 but cannot EAT them until you are 18.

The time of year has no bearing. I common misconception.

 

[crodonilson]

I was in the Dog and Duck last night and they played Roy Wood and Wizzard 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day' came on

 

[British Bulldog]

Will do, we're just off to Ikea now but I'll do it this evening

Thanks Starry.

 

[dizzy_girl]

Not quite.

You are allowed to MAKE them if you're 16 but cannot EAT them until you are 18.

The time of year has no bearing. I common misconception.

phew. so it appears I have done nothing wrong, or should I say illegal - obviously eating a mince pie before 11am is *very* wrong.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

You are allowed to MAKE them if you're 16 but cannot EAT them until you are 18.

Wouldn't they be really stale?

 

[Race]

Your Vanilla Vodka cake sounds rather nice Starry, If ever you get the time any chance you could pm me the recipe please?

Hmmmm I like the sound of that too, just post it on here instead with idiot proof instructions and we can all make one! Cheers!