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Default suet alternative in fruit mince

Oh pshaw, on Wed 28 Nov 2007 03:02:16p, Nancy2 meant to say...

>> On one occasion when I wanted to make a mince pie and had no choices but
>> Nonesuch from the store. I used 1 jar and 1 package of the condensed.
>> That worked out pretty well. (I did not rehydrate the condensed, only
>> added it to the jarred.)
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>> Wayne Boatwright

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> Once I tried Crosse & Blackwell's, I never went back to Nonesuch. To
> me, there is no comparison.
>
> N.
>


I would agree, Nancy, but I don't think either are as good as they once
were. If I'm going to buy a jar for pie, I usually buy and English import.
They're so much better. I usually make my own once a year (about 6
pounds), and put it up in the freezer.

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Wayne Boatwright

Date: Wed, 11(XI)/28(XXVIII)/07(MMVII)

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