tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1970773032553174945..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Almost there.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14598199772729216102016-12-07T19:23:14.789+00:002016-12-07T19:23:14.789+00:00Thank you both.Thank you both.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5913456505815138412016-12-07T16:32:05.461+00:002016-12-07T16:32:05.461+00:00HAVE to try that. Sounds so good
GillHAVE to try that. Sounds so good<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3044973197165831342016-12-07T15:42:27.446+00:002016-12-07T15:42:27.446+00:00Suet is the hard fat that surrounds beef kidneys. ...Suet is the hard fat that surrounds beef kidneys. Doesn't sound very nice, does it!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5761138150305970412016-12-07T15:38:56.897+00:002016-12-07T15:38:56.897+00:00Instead of water in the pastry.Instead of water in the pastry.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23611380902814636362016-12-07T14:01:18.714+00:002016-12-07T14:01:18.714+00:00Her cake is in the oven, the smell throughout the ...Her cake is in the oven, the smell throughout the house is wonderful. You're right!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18722011734977517202016-12-07T13:53:44.041+00:002016-12-07T13:53:44.041+00:00Baking always makes the baker and the eaters happy...Baking always makes the baker and the eaters happy. It is about love.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77302735687992318852016-12-07T13:16:48.471+00:002016-12-07T13:16:48.471+00:00It's almost tea time!It's almost tea time!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9391969499064212032016-12-07T13:05:50.072+00:002016-12-07T13:05:50.072+00:00They look delicious! Ah yes, the first mince pie, ...They look delicious! Ah yes, the first mince pie, then the second, then the third....... XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72944711943732879522016-12-07T12:46:02.266+00:002016-12-07T12:46:02.266+00:00Where does the orange juice go, in the fruit mince...Where does the orange juice go, in the fruit mince ? I need to catch up with these good hints.Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51333060876588302932016-12-07T11:07:35.721+00:002016-12-07T11:07:35.721+00:00It is a misnomer. No meat. No savory. A mincepi...It is a misnomer. No meat. No savory. A mincepie is a sweet thing often warmed and eaten with cream. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27877819175883181292016-12-07T09:54:29.804+00:002016-12-07T09:54:29.804+00:00Thanks Jacqueline; I'm sure they will.Thanks Jacqueline; I'm sure they will.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3290219346582855782016-12-07T09:45:37.951+00:002016-12-07T09:45:37.951+00:00The ' not so neat look ' makes me love the...The ' not so neat look ' makes me love them even more !!!!! Perhaps Lady M could host the new ' Bake Off ' !!!<br />Hope all of your wishes come true . XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75219621511628829262016-12-07T09:02:01.994+00:002016-12-07T09:02:01.994+00:00Thanks to you Weave. The orange certainly makes a ...Thanks to you Weave. The orange certainly makes a difference.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64960809527261045972016-12-07T09:01:29.282+00:002016-12-07T09:01:29.282+00:00Just been busy Libby.... work is never ending.Just been busy Libby.... work is never ending.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65382064329411895722016-12-07T09:01:04.783+00:002016-12-07T09:01:04.783+00:00They'll love them.They'll love them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19877417864961038762016-12-07T08:48:01.032+00:002016-12-07T08:48:01.032+00:00Send a virtual one and I will virtually put it to ...Send a virtual one and I will virtually put it to the virtual test! They do look delicious I must say.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63268488467737983922016-12-07T08:45:01.385+00:002016-12-07T08:45:01.385+00:00They look delicious, and I didn't know about t...They look delicious, and I didn't know about the wishes. I will still make a wish when I eat my 3rd one so far. It might work. What are you busy doing at the moment Cro? are you alright?libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36673313787331514042016-12-07T08:41:38.845+00:002016-12-07T08:41:38.845+00:00They look tempting! (I'll make a note in my ca...They look tempting! (I'll make a note in my calender to surprise Son&DiL with baking some next year). Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9106585349038348952016-12-07T07:46:40.698+00:002016-12-07T07:46:40.698+00:00Thank you, Cro. XThank you, Cro. XMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14057574615510532792016-12-07T07:44:58.581+00:002016-12-07T07:44:58.581+00:00I did go and look up the recipe when I saw the mix...I did go and look up the recipe when I saw the mixture in your post the other day and read about the meat in the original one. I want to try and make it one day if I understand what suet is. I think it could be "strutto"<br />X Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16570214507401885552016-12-07T07:40:43.482+00:002016-12-07T07:40:43.482+00:00Thanks Coppa. The making of Mincemeat is very much...Thanks Coppa. The making of Mincemeat is very much Lady M's department, so I'm not totally sure of what goes into it. I've now given a link (above) to a classic recipe.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33830401446449176502016-12-07T07:39:13.778+00:002016-12-07T07:39:13.778+00:00See above Yael. No meat these days, just fruits.See above Yael. No meat these days, just fruits.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19112476584416947522016-12-07T07:38:33.040+00:002016-12-07T07:38:33.040+00:00A very good idea. So for Maria, here is James Mart...A very good idea. So for Maria, here is James Martin's mincemeat recipe. I think it's much as Lady M's, other than she always adds chopped Prunes.<br /><br />http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13377/traditional-mincemeatCro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83848493852073291422016-12-07T07:35:44.300+00:002016-12-07T07:35:44.300+00:00Mincemeat, not meat. Originally they had meat in t...Mincemeat, not meat. Originally they had meat in them, but these days it's just a mixture of dried fruits, alcohol, and suet.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83104810046557738052016-12-07T07:02:19.653+00:002016-12-07T07:02:19.653+00:00Those look scrumptious ! Are there any left?
Maria...Those look scrumptious ! Are there any left?<br />Maria and yael - if you look back to Cro's blog of last Saturday (3rd December) you'll see what goes into traditional mince pies. There is no meat at all - dried fruits are the main ingredients, together with spices and brandy. When you make it, the kitchen smells wonderful !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.com