Talk:Mince pie

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Couple of suggestions, since you mentioned you're not finished:

  • How about using either metric or English measurements throughout, but not both?
  • This isn't analytical chemistry - how about rounding off numbers like "1814 g" to 1.8 kg (or even 2 kg)?
  • Please insert a space between a number and its unit.

Thanks!  :-) -- Marj Tiefert 18:41 Aug 2, 2002 (PDT)

A couple of responces since I've finished:

  • The 'spoons are the random variable of good cooking and the metric system. Otherwise known as "Too much!", or "Too little."
  • The art of good desserts, MUST follow the strict standard of analytical chemistry. No comprimises will be allowed!
  • No.

Spot the sarcasm.=P

Has anyone got a photo, please?

Photo added KevM 15:34, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

I added a ref in folklore section but I may not have it formatted correctly. Also removed shepherds. Angels appeared to them. Sdenny123 15:35, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Suggest merge from Mincemeat tart

There is little additional information on Mincemeat tart and that article acknowledges in it's first line that it is a synonym. MrWeeble Talk Brit tv 17:12, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

Merge done --MichaelMaggs 19:32, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Consuming mince pies on Christmas Day

I have removed the fascinating but almost certainly completely wrong factoid below. A cite tag has been in place for a month, which is plenty of time for someone to come up with details of the alleged law in question. It's the sort of thing one finds in 'did you know' sections of popular newspapers, which are never sourced.--MichaelMaggs 17:27, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Technically it is still illegal to consume a mince pie on Christmas Day in England, an old law that has yet to be repealed brought into force by Oliver Cromwell. This is beacause in the mid-17th century, a wave of religious reform transformed the way in which Christmas was celebrated in England. Oliver Cromwell -- a statesman and General responsible for leading the parliamentary army during the English Civil War -- took over England in 1645. Supported by his Puritan forces, Cromwell believed it was his mission to cleanse the country of decadence. [citation needed]

Father Christmas is left rich mince pies because he carries around spring in a sack and will not let it out unless well rewarded. Santa Claus is the guy who laves presents and he is a different character altogether. 14:02, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pictures

I have uploaded two pictures of commercial mince pies which you can use if you wish. One shows the pie cut in half. (I have another of the two on top of the box but not uploaded that one) --jmb 17:02, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Beef

I just purchased some mincemeat from the store and it clearly has "beef" listed as an ingredient. Why does this article imply this is no longer the case?

Because Suet contains beef. The article does state the usual presence of suet. --MichaelMaggs 08:05, 25 November 2006 (UTC)


Removed the New Zealand bit - meat pies have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas mince pies!

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