On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:16:54 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:38:27 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:
>
>>Janet wrote:
>>
>>> When I wrote my original reply I toyed with words to describe the taste.
>>> Heavy, yes, but overly strong tasting in spice and raisins. A small piece
>>> went a long way. For me, it was just too much.
>>
>>That's why you need to pour cream over it. :-)
>>
>Liquid cream poured over mincemeat pie? Huh. Never heard that one
>before.

Or the mincemeat pie is warmed and a scoop of vanilla ice cream is put on top,
I've even had it with cheese( English grandmother loved that way)..