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 Nov 18 2010, 11:56 AM
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 Advice for the young at heart  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male  |
Christmas is just around the corner, so it gives me a valid excuse to enjoy my most favourite treat of the season: the mince pie! Of all the countless goodies that Christmas brings to our mouths, I find the mince pie irresistible.
However, I have discovered that my love of them is not shared by everyone! I cannot quite comprehend why anyone would dislike them, and my only conclusion is that these people are just doing it in order to fight against the conformity of Christmas commercialism, but they secretly devour hundreds of them when nobody is looking. Naturally, I decided a poll of Matazonians was in order. So... like them, or hate them? Or maybe you haven't had one, or don't even know what one is (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie). This poll refers to the sweet mince pie, of Christmas tradition: QUOTE Mince pies normally have a pastry top, but versions may also be found without the top in which case they are known as mince tarts. Mince pies are filled with mincemeat – a preserve typically containing apple, dried fruits such as raisins and sultanas, spices, and either suet or vegetable shortening. Vote now! -------------------- |
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Nov 18 2010, 12:43 PM
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 Transdimensional Traveler Group: Established Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 20-August 04 From: Somewhere in the Æther Member No.: 1,244 Gender: Secret |
I make my own mince pies. And they are glorious.
More to follow later. -------------------- It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
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Nov 18 2010, 01:20 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (SPEAKERfortheLOST @ Nov 18 2010, 12:43 PM)  I make my own mince pies. And they are glorious. More to follow later. More to follow later = recipe and pictures, right?! ...and samples 
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Nov 18 2010, 03:19 PM
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 Candbrush Threepwood Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
I could not vote; there was not an appropriate option.
 None of them adequately express my disgust for mince pies.I generally don't like any desserts that involve raisins or other dried fruits (cranberries being the exception). Mince pies, Christmas pudding, fruitcake...blech. I like raisins and most dried fruit on its own, just not in stuff. Kind of like how I like raw cherries, but not cherry pie, and raw apples, but not apple pie or apple cake. ...I'm really not a picky eater, honest! This post contains the bulk of my dislikes as far as food is concerned (the other main one being the horrible things restaurants over here seem to try to pass off as Mexican food )!
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Nov 18 2010, 03:37 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Phyllis @ Nov 18 2010, 03:19 PM) I could not vote; there was not an appropriate option. None of them adequately express my disgust for mince pies.That's okay, it keeps the results skewed in my favour, thus denying the mince pie haters any recognition  QUOTE (Phyllis @ Nov 18 2010, 03:19 PM) I generally don't like any desserts that involve raisins or other dried fruits (cranberries being the exception). Kind of like how I like raw cherries, but not cherry pie, and raw apples, but not apple pie or apple cake. Anybody that doesn't like apple pie isn't deserving of the chance to comment anyway
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Nov 18 2010, 04:13 PM
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 Kiefer > Jason Group: Admin Posts: 9,698 Joined: 26-February 03 From: UK Member No.: 51 Gender: Female |
I am incomplete.
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Nov 18 2010, 04:16 PM
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 Dirty Laundry Group: Established Members Posts: 3,191 Joined: 7-January 05 From: By London Member No.: 1,573 Gender: Female |
Used to not like them, because i was young and thought they were made out of the animal type of minced meat, and would just eat the surrounding pastry. Now that I am older and wiser (?) I appreciate them in their full glory. Mmmmm. Incomplete without mulled wine though.
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Nov 18 2010, 04:27 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (LoLo @ Nov 18 2010, 04:13 PM) I am incomplete. Yeah, sure, but what about the mince pie topic?... Ba-dum-tush I'm sure someone will be willing to force mince pies down your mouth whilst you are here. -------------------- |
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Nov 18 2010, 04:31 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (I_am_the_best @ Nov 18 2010, 04:16 PM) Used to not like them, because i was young and thought they were made out of the animal type of minced meat, and would just eat the surrounding pastry. Now that I am older and wiser (?) I appreciate them in their full glory. Mmmmm. Incomplete without mulled wine though. Mulled wine does help. Or having brandy-soaked mincemeat. Or just being brandy-soaked yourself, before you start eating. -------------------- |
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Nov 18 2010, 05:09 PM
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Mmmmmmmmm piiiiiieee! Of any kind! Piiiiiiiie!
 How can anyone NOT like mince pies. It's not right I tells ya! Just not right! 
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Nov 18 2010, 05:39 PM
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 I've been brainwashed Group: Admin Posts: 4,120 Joined: 10-August 03 From: Cheshire Member No.: 526 Gender: Secret |
*me shuns Cand (well for a couple of mins anyhow)*
Love mince pies we make are own ever year and they HAVE to be doused in brandy butter (mum keeps trying to talk me out of makeing the brandy butter each year because we've had it still in the fridge for 6 month after xmas before now but that it's just not right with out). nomnomnom -------------------- How would you feel about life if Death was your older sister? You're only young once but you can stay immature indefinetly!!!!
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Nov 18 2010, 06:18 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
And, uh, when are these mince pies likely to be ready? I'll get together some cake tins and be on my way...
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Nov 18 2010, 06:27 PM
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Candbrush Threepwood Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
Hmm. You know...It occurs to me that perhaps I should try homemade mince pies (and maybe even Christmas pudding) before dismissing them completely. I've only ever had them at my in-laws' house. Their Christmas pudding is store-bought, and the mincemeat comes from a jar and is spooned into bought pastry (or it has been when I've been there and paying attention, at least).
Mind you, I'll probably still hate them, as I don't like the stuff that goes into them, but I can't really say I've given them a shot if I've not had homemade, I think. And if I find a high-rated recipe, make it, and don't like it...well, I know moop will eat them, at least! -------------------- I love you in a way that is mystical and eternal and illegal in 20 states.
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Nov 18 2010, 06:40 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Phyllis @ Nov 18 2010, 06:27 PM) I can't really say I've given them a shot if I've not had homemade, I think. Doooo iiiiiiiit! -------------------- |
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Nov 18 2010, 06:47 PM
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 NyanNyanNyan Group: Established Members Posts: 2,157 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Dundee Member No.: 191 Gender: Male |
I feel kinda bad for being the first one to actually vote "no"...
But then I do sort of have deformed taste-buds, so that's my excuse. Actually, I don't really mind them, per se, they don't disgust me or anything, I'm just not a big fan of them, and don't enjoy eating them particularly. -------------------- When, will I, will I be famous?
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Nov 18 2010, 07:12 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Tarantio @ Nov 18 2010, 06:47 PM) I feel kinda bad for being the first one to actually vote "no"... But then I do sort of have deformed taste-buds, so that's my excuse. Actually, I don't really mind them, per se, they don't disgust me or anything... I'm just not a big fan of them, and don't enjoy eating them particularly. Even someone that votes "No", starts to defend them. You are weak
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Nov 18 2010, 10:41 PM
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Transdimensional Traveler Group: Established Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 20-August 04 From: Somewhere in the Æther Member No.: 1,244 Gender: Secret |
The 'More to follow later' has come!
I will not divulge my recipe.. for in it there are many family secrets that if released could and WOULD set into motion the downfall of most civilized nations... That being said... It cannot be called a mince pie without first cooking the mince in a mixture of sherry and rum. It makes it wholesome that way. And Rounded. (cue drummer) I would consider sending samples or inviting folks over for some... but that would mean less for me. Sorry, but I am a little possessive of my pie. And my wooden spoon as left splinters in some that got 'handsy' So, as my favorite professor would say: Discuss! -------------------- It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, The hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Jack of all trades, master of none, though offtimes better than master of one. Carpe Noctem, pro cras nos necemus Carpe Diem, pro hodie nos mutiamo |
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Nov 19 2010, 10:59 AM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
The best thing about homemade mince pies, is that I can eat a lot more of them before I start feeling oogy. Supermarket mince pies must have some kind of ingredient added to help addicts. Homemade ones though: I can eat like a total pig \o/
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Nov 19 2010, 11:43 AM
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 Wait for the uprising Group: Established Members Posts: 3,177 Joined: 7-April 05 From: In a cave in Scotland Member No.: 1,735 Gender: Female |
My favourites have a meringue top instead of pastry and a slice of home-made marzipan at the bottom under the mincemeat. Om nom.
-------------------- We are unraveling our navels so that we may ingest the sun. DARIA IZ GOOD ON TOAST TOAST IZ GOOD ON DARIA |
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Nov 19 2010, 12:00 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Daria @ Nov 19 2010, 11:43 AM) marzipan ... Om nom. <3 Although, again, it seems there are a few odd folk around that don't like marzipan! -------------------- |
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Nov 19 2010, 04:43 PM
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I've been brainwashed Group: Admin Posts: 4,120 Joined: 10-August 03 From: Cheshire Member No.: 526 Gender: Secret |
Marzipan yum!
-------------------- How would you feel about life if Death was your older sister? You're only young once but you can stay immature indefinetly!!!!
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Nov 19 2010, 07:47 PM
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 dream to make believe Group: Established Members Posts: 2,522 Joined: 12-January 04 From: England Member No.: 863 Gender: Female |
I hate mince pies and I seriously dislike marzipan, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding.
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Nov 19 2010, 08:28 PM
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Candbrush Threepwood Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
I am meh about marzipan. I'll eat it, but I won't seek it out. More likely, I'll just give it to moop.
I like the name more than the food. Maaarzipan. It's a cool word. 
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Nov 19 2010, 08:46 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (snoo @ Nov 19 2010, 07:47 PM) I hate mince pies and I seriously dislike marzipan, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding. Blegh, Blurgh, BLAH! I used to like you. -------------------- |
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Nov 19 2010, 09:15 PM
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Wait for the uprising Group: Established Members Posts: 3,177 Joined: 7-April 05 From: In a cave in Scotland Member No.: 1,735 Gender: Female |
After a barman friend of mine made me an amaretto sour, I am more in love with marzipan than ever. It has to be home-made though, otherwise it's terrible. Unless the person who made it is rubbish at making marzipan.
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