Mince pies - yey or nay?

Cher_Alumni
Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
edited November 2020 in Coffee lounge
Yesterday I had my first mince pie of the year which was an absolute beauty with lush pastry and brandy butter inside.

This got me thinking, do our community members love them as much as me?  Let me know by answering the poll  :) 

Also, tell me in the comments:  if you've had your first mince pie yet?  If you bake them? and lastly, what's your favourite mince pie accompaniment is.  

Mince pies - yey or nay? 16 votes

Yes! I love mince pies!
56%
michaelwalkerleeCaldeb74[Deleted User]chiarieds66MustangGrinchyAbi_ECher_Alumni 9 votes
No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
31%
poppy123456easyjaner1967RAwarriorRoss_Alumni 5 votes
If I'm forced to have one I will.
6%
Tori_Scope 1 vote
I have no opinion on mince pies.
6%
WestHam06 1 vote
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    Yuk 
  • RAwarrior
    RAwarrior Online Community Member Posts: 425 Pioneering
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    Hi @Cher_Scope,

    I have never liked them and I won’t eat them?
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Yes! I love mince pies!
     :o This was not the reaction I expected.  Where are my mince pie eaters at?!  

    @janer1967 @RAwarrior What sweet treat do you prefer in the run up to Christmas then?  Panettone? Chocolate log?
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited November 2020
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    I love mince pies ? yum!

    And what’s more I really like Stollen too!
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    I dont like dried fruit so mince pies christmas cake christmas pudding stollen are all out for me 

    I'm not a big sweet tooth but I like baklava which aldi normally have some bite size ones in at Christmas 
  • Cress
    Cress Online Community Member Posts: 1,005 Trailblazing
    Hate them, ick! Heard them described as fly cemeteries once...dont think that helped lol!
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,791 Championing
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    I used to make my own mincemeat, then make pastry from scratch too, tho I have also bought mincemeat. Now I'm on my own, I don't bother, nor do I any longer make a Christmas cake (have never liked Christmas pudding so never attempted that).
    I don't eat sweet food now, so altho I do like mince pies, I won't be buying any, sorry.  :/
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,991 Championing
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    I like them :smiley:
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,230 Championing
    Mince pies in November!?  Might as well start draping tinsel over the pumpkins...  :p

    I don't mind them, but certainly can't say I love them lol.  I don't buy any until at least December though!  I also tend to buy some fondant fancies, saw an Irish Cream (Baileys) version last year which were quite nice.  
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    If I'm forced to have one I will.
    I don't enjoy them, but it does feel like a Christmas tradition to force myself to have at least one.

    Irish Cream fondant fancies @OverlyAnxious :o Now that's what I'm talking about! 
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    edited November 2020
    I have no opinion on mince pies.
    I can't really comment as I've never had one, they just not really on my radar, sorry that's really bad isn't it :( Thank you
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    If I'm forced to have one I will.
    You're not missing out on much in my opinion @WestHam06 :D 
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    I've never had a mince pie... I might try one for one of my #TryItTuesday videos ?
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    @Ami2301 Yes do it!! Treat yourself and come back and tell us what you think  :)

    Also, more power to the mince pies, winning the vote with 60%!


  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    There was never any question of mince pies not winning. The people have spoken ?
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    Mince pies? Nah
  • deb74
    deb74 Online Community Member Posts: 819 Pioneering
    Yes! I love mince pies!
    I had my first mince pie a couple of weeks ago. I love them with custard. (hate brandy cream and brandy butter). Iceland make great mince pies!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    Eeew, no thank you. This includes Christmas cake and pudding. I can't stand dried fruit. I remember a time many years ago when i went to visit a relative near Christmas. They asked me if i would like a piece of cake, without asking what cake it was i just replied "yes please." Then i realised it was Christmas cake but because i didn't want to hurt their feelings i just sat and ate it....slowly. -shivers- yuck disgusting.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    No, mince.... in pies? Bleugh disgusting!
    Ami2301 said:
    I've never had a mince pie... I might try one for one of my #TryItTuesday videos ?

    Yes! You must try one for this, go on i dare you! haha i can't wait to watch that video lol
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    I have no opinion on mince pies.
    Thanks @Tori_Scope, I'll take your word for it :) 

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