Mince pies etc....

[BBMmk2]

With the annual festive season coming upon us, me and the wife always sample various brands of mince pies. We have tried co-op's sort of ok; Sainsbury's taste the difference, better but the best is, imo, is either the Waitrose all butter ones or the M & S ones. This afternoon we tried the Waitrose all buttered ones, and a mug of coffee(I had some whisky in!! :))

What do boarders think?

[DracoM]

Wish I was round at your place!!

[Anna]

Wish I was round at your place!!

For the coffee with a tot of whisky?
Actually, I don't like mince pies or Christmas pudding, so they are a no-no for me. Christmas cake, on the other hand, with a thick covering of marzipan (chip the icing off) is wonderful.

[BBMmk2]

For the coffee with a tot of whisky?
Actually, I don't like mince pies or Christmas pudding, so they are a no-no for me. Christmas cake, on the other hand, with a thick covering of marzipan (chip the icing off) is wonderful.

Gives us a call DracoM!! :)

Tesco's aren't too bad either(their Finest range).

What about homemade? Anyone?

[Richard Tarleton]

They said on the Today programme that mince pies were less popular with the young, and that new flavours involving chocolate, rhubarb etc. were available

I'm an addict, I generally go cold turkey around January 6.

Tesco's Finest not bad. Most of the supermarket ones quite similar.

Edit - BBM only just noticed you also endorse Tesco Finest

[VodkaDilc]

I don't study the supermarket shelves if I can help it, but I was wondering whether mince pies are still seasonal items - or whether they have become all-year options, like hot cross buns.

[antongould]

Have already secretly demolished a box of Waitrose which were lovely......

[Anna]

I don't study the supermarket shelves if I can help it, but I was wondering whether mince pies are still seasonal items - or whether they have become all-year options, like hot cross buns.

Exactly. What did I find, last week, but cinammon and raisin hot cross buns, it's a wonder I did not find a rosemary and sea salt foccacia one!

[Petrushka]

Actually, I don't like mince pies.

I thought I was the only person in the entire world who didn't like mince pies. Always feel a bit of a Scrooge when they appear in the office and I refuse to partake.

[Padraig]

Tesco's finest? Waitrose buttered? M&S? Rhubarb flavoured?

No! No! No!

Bbm, you had the answer - it's Homemade!

Now, take my wife........

[Nick Armstrong]

Have already secretly demolished a box of Waitrose which were lovely......

I thought that was just me

Now, take my wife........

That's quite an offer!

...

Tesco Finest or M&S or Waitrose are the fallback, but the family home-made recipe, made by various rellies, is delicious - extremely short pastry, and a dollop of brandy butter placed under the lid before being warmed for serving

I'm an addict too


PS A good slice of Cheshire or Lancashire cheese avec is not a bad plan, advocated by Yorkshire relations...

[amateur51]

I thought that was just me


That's quite an offer!

...

Tesco Finest or M&S or Waitrose are the fallback, but the family home-made recipe, made by various rellies, is delicious - extremely short pastry, and a dollop of brandy butter placed under the lid before being warmed for serving

I'm an addict too


PS A good slice of Cheshire or Lancashire cheese avec is not a bad plan, advocated by Yorkshire relations...

Don't hold back on the fat calories, will you Caliban

I like a warm mince pie taken with a glass of ice-cold milk - a strange synergy that makes my fillings hum

[Old Grumpy]

PS A good slice of Lancashire cheese avec is not a bad plan, advocated by Yorkshire relations...

What about Wensleydale or better still Coverdale?

OG

[Nick Armstrong]

Certainly Wensleydale

Never heard of Coverdale before...



Oh... and Ammy, Christmas comes but once a year, tha' knows

[BBMmk2]

Cali, mince pies, coffee and a dram of whisky? :)