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Ruth Salter @[email protected] · 2026-01-14 · 16:47 UTC

December's cocktail pie - Winter Cocktail Mince Pies

A Winter Cocktail contains Jamaican rum, lime, sugar, ginger liqueur, pimento dram and Angostura bitters.

My pies are a Winter Cocktail Mincemeat (raisins, sultanas, rum, ango, candied lime, stem ginger, allspice) in an allspice and lime sweet shortcrust pastry.

Recipe: https://cellarcrumbs.wordpress.com/2025-pies/winter-cocktail-mince-pies/

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Dining & Cooking @[email protected] · 2025-12-28 · 12:16 UTC

Urgent food recalls issued for mince pies, cakes and freezer staple https://www.diningandcooking.com/2444260/urgent-food-recalls-issued-for-mince-pies-cakes-and-freezer-staple/ #allergy #christmas #ChristmasAppetizes #ChristmasDesserts #ChristmasDinner #ChristmasDinnerRecipes #ChristmasFood #ChristmasRecipes #ChristmasSides #DubaiChocolateRecall #FoodRecall #FoodRecallsThisWeek #FoodRecallsUk #FoodStandardsAgency #FoodStandardsAgencyRecall #MincePieRecall #MincePies #supermarkets #Tesco #TescoFoodRecall #YoungsFishRecall

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Ancient Origins @[email protected] · 2025-12-19 · 16:50 UTC

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗺𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝘀?
Did Oliver Cromwell really ban mince pies and Christmas in England? This persistent historical myth has been repeated for centuries, but the truth behind the famous Puritan leader's alleged war on festive food is far more complicated than you might think!
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https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/mince-pies-0017095

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Editor @[email protected] · 2025-12-19 · 09:14 UTC

Cost of feeding Santa soars nearly 40% in a decade

Milk, mince pies and carrots don’t come cheap

Experts at Ailsa have crunched the numbers, revealing that the price of leaving out a pint of milk, a mince pie and a carrot has jumped by almost 40% since 2015.

Supermarket data shows the average pint of milk now costs 85p, a pack of mince pies £1.25, and a 500g bag of carrots 49p — adding up to £2.59 for Santa’s snack station this Christmas Eve.

Back in 2015, the same treats would have set families back just £1.86.

A tradition with history

The ritual of leaving food out for Santa dates back to the 1930s. In 1935, families spent barely 0.05p on the festive offering.

Since then, the cost has rocketed by more than 5,000% over nine decades, with the sharpest rise coming between 1975 and 1985 when prices leapt by 151%.

“The magic matters”

Kane Taylor, Ailsa researcher, said:

“Yes, the cost of keeping Santa fed has shot up but that just proves how determined we are to keep the Christmas dream alive. Even when the world feels a bit heavy, we still leave out the milk, mince pie and carrot with a smile, because the magic matters.”

He added:

“For kids, it’s a moment of pure wonder. For the rest of us, it’s a chance to reconnect with the part of ourselves that still believes in something sparkly. If paying a few extra pennies means keeping that glow going, then we’ll happily keep topping up Santa’s snack station.”

Rising costs, rising cheer

While mince pies may be pricier, experts say the tradition is priceless. Families across Wales are expected to keep the ritual alive this Christmas Eve, proving that festive spirit can’t be measured in pounds and pence.

Cost of feeding Santa

Year Amount (£) 1935 0.05 1945 0.07 1955 0.11 1965 0.15 1975 0.33 1985 0.83 1995 1.25 2005 1.45 2015 1.86 2025 2.59

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Jennifer Moore 😷 @[email protected] · 2025-12-10 · 13:07 UTC

CW: mince pie opinions!

@MamaLake

I have had many a mince pie!

I can't cast 1 vote for good or meh, because it really depends on the pie and the prep.

I prefer flaky pastry (most are shortcrust) and I prefer a filling that doesn't include candied peel.

The best way to eat one in my opinion is hot, in a bowl with cream poured over, and maybe also a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This treat is a whole other level from a shortcrust one cold out of the packet :-)

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