On 2019-12-22 11:57 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2019-12-22 1:43 p.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 1:19:33 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2019-12-22 12:57 p.m., Gary wrote:
>>>> GM wrote:
>>>>> Apples, raisins, diced fruit, applesauce and a hint of pineapple
>>>>> gives this pie its unique flavor. 9" for $14.99...
>>>>
>>>> I've never had mince pie but sounds good seeing those
>>>> ingredients.
>>>>
>>>
>>> If you have never tried it you might want to wade in gently and start
>>> with a mincemeat tart.Â* It is very flavourful stuff and a lot of people
>>> don'tÂ* like it. Even those of us who like it tend to keep it as a
>>> seasonal treat.
>>
>> I haven't had mince pie in what seems like a lifetime, but I recall it
>> being gack-worthy sweet.
>
> It depends on the mince meat used. Some are much sweeter than others. My
> mother used to make mince meat pie for dessert on New Years day. My
> brothers and I all loved it. It was always served in very small portions.
>
>
Some years ago. I made 6 dozen mince pies one Sunday before xmas and by
the following Thursday, they'd all been eaten, mostly by my 2 teenage sons.
The following year I made another 6 dozen batch and had to dump most of
them after xmas. I haven't made them since.