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Is too soon for a mince pie? 🎄

There are still 99 days until Christmas, but mince pies are already popping up on supermarket shelves! 😋

SamGoodship
2 weeks ago
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janphoenix51

Christmas countdown started after our daughter 's birthday yesterday as there were 100 days starting from then..

I have seen Mince Pies in the shops for weeks & thought it was too early!

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Jerseydrew

No it's not. I'm getting the bits in to make my mince meat. I like to leave it a while it works better that way

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JLouM

He he. No not at all. You can have them all year round if you really want to. A bit like hot cross buns at Easter but they are still around the rest of the year.

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martinlufc5637

No it's not, but I don't know how you can eat them, they are horrible lol, I don't like them at all

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Lynibis

martinlufc5637 my sons have said this all their lives (48 and 50) but last year they finally tried my frangipane ones and are now asking me to make them this year lol.

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martinlufc5637

Lynibis lol, I have tried them a few times but I just can't eat them, same as Christmas pudding

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Lynibis

martinlufc5637 it's strange isn't it, I like mince pies but not Christmas cake or pudding. Bit like marmite...love or hate. Found this pic from last year:

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martinlufc5637

Lynibis I'm not going to lie, they look bang on, I think I married the wrong lady lol you'd have to eat Christmas cake though, with red cheese, delicious

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Lynibis

martinlufc5637 ha ha! I would try that, used to have cheese and Apple or cheese and jam sarnies as a kid.

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kitty88uk

Lynibis they look delicious 😋 I had some when M&S did their Xmas 🎄 advent calendar giveaway last year and they were okay. First time trying them out lol 😝

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Lynibis

Thanks kitty88uk I usually start making and freezing them in November. I do feel home made are best, no preservatives etc.

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kitty88uk

Lynibis I see that’s a good idea 👍🏻 just make freeze and pop in the freezer then defrost and into the oven yummy 😋

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Auntielettie

Mince pies like puppies are not just for Christmas. Hot cross buns are a year round food too, it's sad they are not readily available everywhere

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Mango4

I think with just 3 months until Christmas they are fine to have now. looking forward to the Morrisons Fresh Cream ones becoming available as they are lovely.

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Lynibis

Mango4 oooh yeh, puff pastry with cream mince pies.

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RegularComper91

Never too early. It can't be anyway since they are being sold now and they have a best before date of October.

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didbygraham

is never to early for anything. Mince pies are like puppies - not just for Christmas!

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Pjran

I can’t resist a warm mince pie. I’d happily make some and enjoy them but I’m trying to cut down sweet things.

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kitty88uk

I dunno 🤷🏻‍♀️ I started eating them only last year cause I got a box free from the M&S advent giveaway lol

I’ve already started seeing Xmas 🎄 items at Home Bargains back on the 8th whilst I was in town lol 😝

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HEDGEHOGS

If you fancy one then why not! personally I have never liked them but the Xmas chocolate is starting to line the shelves 👍.

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eyeballkerry

Definitely too soon for me. I may have one at Christmas but that’s about it. I never add anything to it either, prefer them warm

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Glitterandgold

Never too early. I know they are an acquired taste but I love them. Have resisted so far this year tho

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tara73ziva

Definitely not my other half has bought them already but by Christmas he will be sick of them

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possy

Never too early. I’m getting on Xmas mode and I can’t wait, I love the build up

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ACR

All year round would be fine. Today I bought my first Christmas Pudding of the year .

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joe007

No definitely not, I eat a mince pie all year round, cause they are yummy

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hspexy

Yes, but then again, anything goes. If you like them, you should be able to have them all year round

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MrsCraig

I don't like mince pies so won't be eating any. I have started to make a list of items to buy for Christmas and have been saving up since April so if you want a mince pie then go for it.

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LyndaSarrington

For me it's too soon for any Christmas things to be on sale. As for mince pies, I don't like them, and never have.

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DianeThomp45102

Never

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Gromit22

No, it’s never too early for a mince pie tbh i was finishing a box of last year last month. although I always get funny about hot cross buns and crème eggs being put out early so it’s really strange 😂😂

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anasg

Mince pies, no, not too early, because they are nice. But the whole xmas thing starting in August? Come on! Just no. I love xmas, but starting the whole thing so early makes it less special

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paulamanning

Yes I saw them in Asda today lol some people love them lol

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LL81

I wouldn’t personally eat them, think they look nasty and thought of eating one too. Family members like them but probably more prefer mr Kipling Christmas slices.

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hspexy

All the Christmas foods are available in my local grocery shops. I don’t care - I won’t be buying them so it feels like they’ve wasted space

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jms19

For me personally I don't really like seasonal foods too much. What I mean by that is, if i want a mince pie in the summer, I'd like to be able to buy one. I'm glad that hot cross buns have become more of a year round thing.

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stevea808

I'm not a big Christmas fan, but love mince pies. I would eat them all year round.

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chele44

Never too early for a mince pie, I could eat them all year round. I love them

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PayItForward

No! Get them mince pies into you! I would eat them all year round if they were available! I love them

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BonzoBanana

The best mince pies are just after Christmas where they start clearing them out cheap. I think last year I got a few boxes for 15p each. Love them.

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sallylester1

I think it is way to early 😕. I haven't even had my birthday yet! Then there is Halloween and bonfire night. It takes the joy out of Christmas

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KateGriff169

I bought some last week and have had some over the last couple of days or so. I enjoy them so don't find it too early personally

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Emerge11

Supermarkets ruin Christmas. It`s just greed now. Of course you`re going to buy them If they`re out. When I was working In a Supermarket Warehouse through Christmas. Easter Eggs would turn up In shippers. They then get stored on a racking ready to put out after Christmas sometime. Its really sad to think Christmas has not begun but Easter Eggs appear. It never used to be like this growing up.

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MelissaLee1

If you like em..pile in.Not my favorite thing although I'll munch a couple at Christmas just to get into the festive spirit.

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Jerseydrew

Thanks to this topic, I've made mh mincemeat. Just got to leave it. I like to give it a couple of months to brew. Ready for xmas

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MISSMESSY

My mum loves Morrisons deep filled mince pies and waits all year for them to come back in season again so for my mum the answer is no it's never to early >.< for me as a Grinch yes it should be December starting.

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