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Boozy Christmas Mince Pies

Boozy Christmas Mince Pies

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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These sweet mince pies are made with fruit mince, which you can usually buy in jars in the tinned fruit section of your supermarket here in Africa. I add a few tablespoons of brandy to mine, which gives this recipe a lovely 'boost' !

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Greek Stuffed Marrows (Kolokithia Gemista) With Avgolemono Sauce

posted July 05, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

This is a delicious dish using the thick ends of marrows. In most cases one end of a marrow will be thinner than the other, so we just use the thick end to stuff. You can keep the other half to make something else - for example zucchini fritters. Av (read full article)

Greek Meat Pie (Kreatopita)

posted July 03, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

In the new forum on this blog (see link at top of page) someone asked for a recipe for kreatopita (meat pie). There are several recipes, but the one given is here is speciality from Ioannina, which is in the north west of Greece. Lovely and nutritio (read full article)

The Garrick Inn and Malbec Petit Bistro

posted January 24, 2010 in No Love Sincerer...

To celebrate our 2-year anniversary of togetherness, my fiancé and I have spent the weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon discovering the culinary delights it has to offer.I had booked a table at Malbec Petit Bistro for Saturday evening, after doing a goog (read full article)

Mince Pies

posted December 22, 2009 in Anyone For Seconds?

This has got to be one of the best Christmas treats ever and I have had them homemade as far back as I can remember! They are one thing I love coming back to the family home for, over the festive period. I have even had my Brother in Canada asking (read full article)

Last Minute Christmas Links

posted December 22, 2009 in The Vegan Diet

Wishing my readers and their families a wonderful Christmas. I hope the links below help those of you, like me, who haven't totally organised their Christmas yet. Recipes : 1) Vegan Christmas or Yule by Vegan Family House  :  Include (read full article)

Last Minute Christmas Links

posted December 22, 2009 in The Vegan Diet

Wishing my readers and their families a wonderful Christmas. I hope the links below help those of you, like me, who haven't totally organised their Christmas yet. Recipes : 1) Vegan Christmas or Yule by Vegan Family House  :  Include (read full article)

Old Fashion Christmas Mincemeat Spice Cookies

posted December 15, 2009 in Karen B\'s Cooking Made Easy!

I grew up eating these wonderful cookies every Christmas. I do not remember not ever having them as a child. We couldn't wait to get the mixing bowl! The cookies are filled with raisins, apples and spices.I am bringing one of my favorites to you t (read full article)

Old Fashion Christmas Mincemeat Spice Cookies

posted December 15, 2009 in Karen B\'s Cooking Made Easy!

I grew up eating these wonderful cookies every Christmas. I do not remember not ever having them as a child. We couldn't wait to get the mixing bowl! The cookies are filled with raisins, apples and spices.I am bringing one of my favorites to you t (read full article)

Mince pies

posted December 15, 2009 in FoodForFriendsYeah

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a recipe for mince pies! I wanted to do something a little different so I’ve used a lovely crumbly pastry, made from plain and granary flour, as well as a little lemon rind to add some more flavour (read full article)

Mince pies

posted November 27, 2009 in No Love Sincerer...

Gosh, it's nearly the weekend again and I haven't even finished blogging about last weekend's exploits! Not only did I make my very first homemade bread, I made my very first mince pies, using my homemade mincemeat!I used this recipe and it was prett (read full article)

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