Are Artisan Mince Pies Actually Worth the Money?

Let’s get something out of the way first. A box of Mr Kipling mince pies costs about £1.50. A single mince pie from a boutique bakery can set you back the same amount — or more. That’s a price difference that deserves a proper answer, not a hand-wavy “well, you get what you pay for.”

So. Do you?

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Is It Too Early for Mince Pies? We Say Absolutely Not — And Here’s Why

Every year, like clockwork, it happens. The leaves barely start turning amber and — BAM — there they are. Nestled between the digestive biscuits and the custard creams, a glorious tower of mince pie boxes has appeared on the supermarket shelf. And every year, someone on social media loses their mind about it.

“It’s only October!” they cry. “It’s not even Halloween yet!”

To which we at Mince Pie Club say: calm down, and have a mince pie.

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Supermarket mince pies will taste even better if you add 2 ingredients | Express.co.uk

There is an easy way to elevate the supermarket mince pie this Christmas and it takes less than 10 minutes to do.

A mince pie at Christmas is a must, and it is quite possible you have already had your fair share this late in the season. So, if you are looking for a new way to enjoy these festive delights, one chef has a way to make the most of those supermarket mince pies.

Source: Supermarket mince pies will taste even better if you add 2 ingredients | Express.co.uk

How to: Vegan Luxury Mincemeat | The Hungry Herbivores

Nothing says Christmas time like juicy mincemeat! Us Hungry Herbivores get far too excited when mince pie season approaches. We hit us Lidl and hunt down those amazing mince pies of theirs. But every now and again we love to create our own luxury mincemeat, which is so much nicer than the store brought sugar filled stuff. We’ve created a zesty mincemeat that can be spooned into mince pies, scooped into ice cream or swirled into desserts. The combination of apples, cranberries, raisins, orange and spices ticks all the festive boxes!

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Mince Pies – Raymond Blanc OBE

Serves: 30
Preparation: 20 Mins
Cooking Time: 25 Mins

The mince pie is a British tradition but, although I am a Frenchman, I cannot resist trying to improve on a classic! Its ingredients are traceable to the 13th century when returning European crusaders brought with them Middle Eastern recipes containing meats, fruits and spices. It was in Victorian times that it changed from being a meat-based pie to being the sweet version we love today. It’s easy to get ahead with mince pies in advance of Christmas as the mincemeat mixture may be made a month in advance, and the pies may be made and frozen, then cooked when needed. Or, once cooked, they will keep in an air-tight tin for 5 days; just pass them through the oven to freshen the pastry before serving.

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Morrisons and Kellogg’s team up on free ‘breakfast club’ offering | Retail Bulletin

Morrisons has teamed up with Kellogg’s this Easter on a ‘breakfast club’ offering in its cafes where the whole family can request a free bowl of… View Article

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Morrisons has teamed up with Kellogg’s this Easter on a ‘breakfast club’ offering in its cafes where the whole family can request a free bowl of cereal.

Adults and children will be able to choose from a bowl of Cornflakes, Rice Krispies or Coco Pops, with a choice of dairy and non-dairy milk, when they order a ‘Kellogg’s breakfast’ before 11am.

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