Mince Pies, yay or nay Options

[Hobbes]

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:

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!

[SPEAKERfortheLOS...]

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!