Mince Pies... The Many Unhappy Returns of the Clag Police

Now got these after the utter debacle of their ordinary ones.

Still really bad but in different ways. Mince has lost the ICI outflow taste but is way too dry and dull as fuck. Not sure how long the brandy infusing went on for but could probably be measured in a few Planck seconds.

Pastry is typical “premium supermarket pie” fodder. Quite shortbready, underbaked for the average Meatman and combined with the mince catastrophe, not a nice place to be. A chore to eat even with a builder’s bucket worth of tea on hand.

wtf/10

Sainsbuurys you is havin’ a 'mare, babe.

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I’m not sure there is a supermarket offering approximating decent this year.

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Been asking Ali for my supermarket go-to - the Aldi Specially Selected range.

No dice. Must be in the bad books.

Wut, no Budgens?

Spar was noticeably least-worse a couple of weeks back, but still not one to make a trip for, more if-you’re-passing tier.

Not sure what their pie game is like. Must investigate.

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Should really be in the Slaughterhouse thread but, for the record, my Auntie Rene fell on Friday 2nd and broke her hip (she’s 80). Admitted to hospital on Sat 3rd, partial replacement hip fitted Tues 6th, discharged into the care of my cousin and his wife late last night. She seems to be making a good recovery, to everyone here’s delight.

Not sure she’ll be making mince pies before Xmas. But you never know …

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Feast!

Good god man have you lost your bearings?

Nope:


A beacon of light in the darkness of Battle Hill.

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Deepest sympathies.

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I’d rather pass through Gates of Hades.

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Of course you are right but for these pies it’s worth it. I should probably attempt making pastry as I’ve never tried.

Some new Hipster bakery in Shoreditch?

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Seems that you and Greggs have that in common…

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Glace cherry, rum and coconut.

I’m off to a darkened room for a little lie down.

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Bernie ecclestone tarts. Whatever next

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Those "blondies’ apparently are “mince pies, without the mince”.

Dunno what to make of it.

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Some fine perversions there.

Gingerbread and white chocolate blondie pies

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Exactly :slight_smile: . Nothing of any substance contained within the peely-wally exterior.

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