tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833049860541499858.post1251235194973467667..comments2024-03-29T00:22:33.069-07:00Comments on Share my Garden: Mincemeat and Christmas biscuitsShare my Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833049860541499858.post-39642547170716325392010-12-21T15:39:48.256-08:002010-12-21T15:39:48.256-08:00Dear Steve, that's just the point, NO suet. Mo...Dear Steve, that's just the point, NO suet. Most of the big British stores seem to be an American section these days, only the small independent shops stock a good range of traditional English foodstuffs.<br />Heinz is absolutely American but I suppose the addition of curry comes from the English love of Indian spices dating from the time of the Raj! <br />Mincemeat pies used to contain meat up until the Victorian era. I forgot to mention that when I've filled my jars I pour a bit of brandy onto the mixture - I assure you that you will not miss the suet!<br /><br />Dear Bonnie, just a few more days, then the feasting begins!Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833049860541499858.post-88398579878374917822010-12-21T14:56:45.246-08:002010-12-21T14:56:45.246-08:00Your recipe makes me crave my mother's minceme...Your recipe makes me crave my mother's mincement cookies. Yummy! Merry Christmas!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833049860541499858.post-61461544655299532742010-12-21T12:08:11.124-08:002010-12-21T12:08:11.124-08:00Hey, where's the suet?
I was at the grocery ...Hey, where's the suet? <br /><br />I was at the grocery store in the International Food section last night and they had an English section where they had a bottle of mincement. I haven't had it in years and it takes me back to my childhood. It seemed weird that they had an English section because I would bet you you don't have an American section in your grocery store, do you? <br /><br />They also had a can of Heinz curry beans. Is that English fare?An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.com