The Potting Shed

Libby · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Mincemeat anyone

Is anyone making mincemeat this year??
The reason I ask is I am trying hard to revitalise our forum and I thought it would be a bit of a lark if those that did want to make mincemeat, all did it together!
So

we decide to make it
choose a day evening or weekend to make it
then post pics of process, good bits, bad bits, the lot

a bit like when Lottie and I made marmalade and soap and candles not altogether of course Laughing

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Kathy · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:30 am Post subject:

I want to make mincemeat but haven't got around to it (amongst other things!).
It needs to be sugar/gluten free and vegan for my family.

Thanks Libby, sometimes we need a bit of a shove. Rolling Eyes

My working hours are all over the place (weekends included) so I might not fit in with the exact day and time of other folks, will do it close as possible though. Smile

Libby · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:53 am Post subject:

and I think thats fine, to me thats what a forums all about, something like this gets us all planning to make it then we all make it sharing how it went then of course the all important, taste test!!

I used the last of my 'last years' mince meat about 1 month ago when I made a Mincemeat Tealoaf I can highly rcommend it, a taste of christmas without to much fruit! If you see what I mean!
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"If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

My Blog: http://woodlandsworld2.blogspot.com/

Libby · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

anyone else fancy a go, its fairly simple to do and taste far better than the bought stuff and you know what all the ingredients are!
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"If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

My Blog: http://woodlandsworld2.blogspot.com/

Aqui · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

If Kathy posts her recipe, I'll join in, time permitting! I love mince pies, but haven't had them in years. Saw some in the shops today and it scared me!
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Libby · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

Oh Goody! Thanks Aqui!
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"If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

My Blog: http://woodlandsworld2.blogspot.com/

alison · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

yes please.

I will need to be done before the 17th, as I am going away for my hols, and I think it needs to mature a bit longer than the time I am back from.

Jacky · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

I still got lots of mincemeat left over from last year (I use the Delia Smith receipe). I made enough for at least 3 years Rolling Eyes

however I would be up for making a christmas cake or two Very Happy