Mince Pie Count

[dafunk2]

Do people eat them straight out of the box or do you have something to compliment them? Single cream for me.

Straight out of the box for me

 

[Junior Birdman]

None at all. They're awful.

 

[Deleted member 2014]

Do people eat them straight out of the box or do you have something to compliment them? Single cream for me.

Straight out of the box for me, with a cuppa to wash them down.

 

[chriswallace85]

0

And that's the way it'll stay.

 

[Billy Fish]

Did a whistle stop tour back up home on Monday and got four proper mince pies from Hawksbys up The Lane to bring back. Should have brought ten, can’t beat a proper NE pie

 

[FC United of Manchester]

Missus bought me a box of Aldi Sloe Gin ones yesterday (she hates them herself).
Surprisingly good, I’ve scoffed all 6 since yesterday

 

[Big Duke Six]

Still havnt had one yet. Must up my game.

 

[Deleted member 40035]

Still nil.

 

[Deleted member 44322]

@CakeLady - the NJ is the clue... I live in a town called Summit about 20 miles from NYC

Clues (and jokes) often pass me by I'm afraid
I've actually changed my opinion on mince pies since starting this thread. The first one I ate was dry with nothing on it. Didn't like it. Then I had 2 a few days later drenched in brandy cream .... very nice and moist. Yesterday we tried brandy butter on hot ones, again nice. So I'm up to 4 in total now.

Still nil.

Will this change do you think @niceonemarra ?

 

[Deleted member 40035]

Will this change do you think @niceonemarra ?

gARANTEED

 

[Deleted member 2014]

Clues (and jokes) often pass me by I'm afraid
I've actually changed my opinion on mince pies since starting this thread. The first one I ate was dry with nothing on it. Didn't like it. Then I had 2 a few days later drenched in brandy cream .... very nice and moist. Yesterday we tried brandy butter on hot ones, again nice. So I'm up to 4 in total now.

Will this change do you think @niceonemarra ?

Well done.
It's a start, @CakeLady, but you really need to up your game, and get stuck in to those pies.
Some are quite bland, but some are very moreish, and one (box) simply won't do.
Aldi and Lidl, are very good, for quality mince pies.

 

[Curlyteeth]

Bought some lattice ones. Me and my nine year old deffo think they're an improvement on a standard short crust. Wife has had gluten free and says they're decent. Which is a surprise

 

[Deleted member 44322]

Well done.
It's a start, @CakeLady, but you really need to up your game, and get stuck in to those pies.
Some are quite bland, but some are very moreish, and one (box) simply won't do.
Aldi and Lidl, are very good, for quality mince pies.

I will certainly give it a good go!
The ones we have had were Tesco Finest, but I will look out for the ones in shops you recommend too, thank you

 

[Deleted member 2014]

I will certainly give it a good go!
The ones we have had were Tesco Finest, but I will look out for the ones in shops you recommend too, thank you

You're welcome CL
Enjoy

 

[njmackem]

Found some Crosse and Blackwell mincement at my local store this afternoon. Bought two jars so my mince pie consumption will increase significantly over the coming days.

 

[Hair Flick]

Did a whistle stop tour back up home on Monday and got four proper mince pies from Hawksbys up The Lane to bring back. Should have brought ten, can’t beat a proper NE pie

You can count it as cutting back on meat consumption. Only 4 pies instead of 10.

 

[Teed]

None, never was that fond of them.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Client gave me Sainsbury Taste the difference (or whatever the posh range is called) and it was fantastic.

Another gave me an iced Morrisons one and it was just pure sugar.

 

[njmackem]

Found some Crosse and Blackwell mincement at my local store this afternoon. Bought two jars so my mince pie consumption will increase significantly over the coming days.

Unfortunately I am still at a solid zero on the old pie count, and I do not see that changing any time soon. Maybe next year when I am home for Christmas