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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: tizaala on October 21, 2013, 08:28:09 pm

Title: 1st of many
Post by: tizaala on October 21, 2013, 08:28:09 pm: 1 of my many weaknesses , I couldn't help myself.....they were there piled high , tempting me ....and no Gabi to put a stop to my annual craving. ...2 packets found their way home with me, lids prized off , filled with brandy and cream ......my first mince pies of the season . :excited: :excited: :excited:
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: happygolucky on October 21, 2013, 08:41:05 pm: I only like them out of season, buy Christmas I have had enough of them!! we all have weaknesses, ONE of mine is Tunnocks Tea cakes, they are so yummy but I always eat too many!
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on October 21, 2013, 08:44:29 pm: I have to admit that I don't much like mince pies.
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Post by: john and helen on October 21, 2013, 08:47:12 pm: i like my mince pies with a hurt big dollop of clotted cream on top...pie needs to be hot :P
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Post by: Bionic on October 21, 2013, 09:00:29 pm: Don't worry. We won't tell Gabi ;D
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Post by: mab on October 21, 2013, 10:29:39 pm: I don't like 'em either - but I can't resist the chocolates that're on offer at this time of year (or any other time of year for that matter).
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Post by: happygolucky on October 21, 2013, 10:48:34 pm: mab I had to virtually run past the 2 for one deal on tins of Quality street and Roses.......so dangerouse to me
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: Rosemary on October 22, 2013, 10:49:32 am: I love good chocolate but Quality Street, Roses, Heroes etc leave me cold. Too sweet and sickly.

I love homemade mincemeat and pies made with puff pastry rather than shortcrust, which I find a bit claggy.
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: happygolucky on October 22, 2013, 11:43:30 am: If you get any "spare" Roses or Quality Street, you know where I am :innocent: .......funny as I am not a chocolate fan as it gives me bad migraines'....try not to buy them for that very reason
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: Factotum on October 22, 2013, 12:05:07 pm: Recently had a box of Ecclefechan tarts (Walkers brand) - absolutely yummy - and a nice alternative to Mince Pies

Sue
(Supporting local business, doing nothing for my waist-line...)
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: feldar on October 22, 2013, 12:08:27 pm: Yep, hot mince pie with Brandy cream Yum :eyelashes:
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Post by: Dan on October 22, 2013, 01:27:21 pm: Mmmm, pie. :hungry:
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Post by: Bramblecot on October 22, 2013, 07:11:29 pm: Have you tried the 'new' version of Co-Op profiteroles :yum: :yum: ::) ::) (with alcohol)
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Post by: bloomer on October 22, 2013, 07:14:27 pm: yuck

mincemeat is nasty...

can i have a real pie instead i like apple!!!
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: Factotum on October 22, 2013, 08:00:55 pm: Oh no - Apple pie, with cinnamon, and a sweet shortcrust pastry, made extra crunchy from a goodly sprinkle of demerara sugar, with whipped double cream...

Shame OH doesn't do 'sweet' - he's definitely a savoury man! He'd rather have a steak and kidney pie with rough puff any day.

Sue
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: happygolucky on October 22, 2013, 08:49:00 pm: I think my problem is I am not fussy, I like the lot! :pig: :pig:
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Post by: sokel on October 22, 2013, 08:51:48 pm: I have never liked mince pies, find them too sweet.
At the moment I am going through an addiction for chocolate Baileys icecream ::)
Title: Re: 1st of many
Post by: Lesley Silvester on October 22, 2013, 09:49:25 pm: Quote from: Rosemary on October 22, 2013, 10:49:32 am

I love homemade mincemeat and pies made with puff pastry rather than shortcrust, which I find a bit claggy.

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[/size][size=78%]I'm with you on the puff pastry v shortcrust but I am gluten intolerant and haven;t found any puff pastry I can eat. [/size] :( I love sausage rolls with puff pastry.