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streetlights

jumblejack wrote: »

Question peeps,

I have become slightly addicted to mr kiplings mince pies so need a substitute.

Is anywhere selling mincemeat ridiculously cheap?

There must be loads out there unsold now it's January.

I want to try that suet pastry idea out but with a mincemeat filling then roll it up n bake. Bet it would by nice with a brandy custard.

Hi Jumblejack I did see some mincemeat on offer in Mr S last week. I have not been there since but it might worth trying. good luck

lindos90

jumblejack wrote: »

Question peeps,

I have become slightly addicted to mr kiplings mince pies so need a substitute.

Is anywhere selling mincemeat ridiculously cheap?

There must be loads out there unsold now it's January.

I want to try that suet pastry idea out but with a mincemeat filling then roll it up n bake. Bet it would by nice with a brandy custard.

Tesco expresses were selling tesco own brand jars at 30p before Christmas (SEL said 30p too, although the online price and extra price was always over £1, not sure if they still are though, as I have a fair few so haven't needed to look for a while.

Its quite nice, comparable in taste to anything else ive used. Dont try Morrisons as for some strange reason they increased the price of their mincemeat after last (2010) Christmas! (As they did with the value chocolate spread before discontinuing it!)...strange policy that, almost a 'last chance to buy so charge a bit more' kind of idea:cool:

Miss_Laid

jumblejack wrote: »

Is mincemeat easy (and cheaper) to do yourself?

I find dried fruit is sooooo expensive now. Even the value stuff. Would live to try it though.

Thanks for the boot up the bum!

I got a stacker box of whitworths dried fruit from when T's had the glitch on

streetlights

Miss_Laid wrote: »

I soooooo read that wrong :eek::eek::rotfl:

Hi Miss Laid that made me laugh out loud thanks

Clipstrip_Bargains

jumblejack wrote: »

Question peeps,

I have become slightly addicted to mr kiplings mince pies so need a substitute.

Is anywhere selling mincemeat ridiculously cheap?

There must be loads out there unsold now it's January.

I want to try that suet pastry idea out but with a mincemeat filling then roll it up n bake. Bet it would by nice with a brandy custard.

Check the home bargains thread - they were doing them 5 for £1 before christmas

candy222

nikkilala wrote: »

That's sounds like pretty good going to me:T:T:TIf I can get away with it I peel the reduced sticker off before I freeze it, think that might make me a "whoopsie snob":eek::eek::e

I also take the stickers off.But i dont have any problem with who sees me buying reduced food and i feel good when i tell people what a bargain i got i just think the stickers look ugly 0r maybe i am a sticker snob also.

jumblejack

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

jumblejack did you post the recipe of the bailey cake ive told my lot how good it looks and shown a photo now they want one as well. if you posted ill refine my search as i couldnt find it on a quick seach
i did print off the welsh cakes recipie yesterday but didnt get round to making them i have made a cherry pie for afters today to make space in the cupboard.

i love you cake stands where ever they are made

Posted it stage by stage otherwise I'd forget how I did it!

The boozy baileys fudgy frosting (I apologise again for the quirky name!) is enought to do the top AND sides of the cake if you choose. I pile mine on top and encourage it to dribble down the sides instead.
I go for rustic not decorative if my guests are close friends or family.
First time guests get more effort though!

You could get away with halving the quantities for that though if you wanted. Ie, 6 oz icing sugar, 2 spoons of baileys, etc (any Irish cream will do. Cheaper the better if course!)

lindos90

jumblejack wrote: »

Is mincemeat easy (and cheaper) to do yourself?

I tried it once, think it was a Delia recipe. I found it wasnt worth it for the time it took and the mess it made. Didnt taste 'quite right' either:(

zippydooda

got these from iceland today for 25p each. they are on 1/2 price offer with voucher from mccain web site for 50p, makes them 25p

jumblejack

Enjoy your dinner leenie. They will be the nicest parsnips ever. I've never had em that fresh before. Good on ya girl!!!