In 1895, at a time when diet reformers had made “pie” a dirty word, “The Century Cookbook” felt obliged to note that mince pie (“the most indigestible of all”) was still “the one universally accepted ...

A misguided holiday recipe sparked chaos among Americans and Brits alike this week — all thanks to a simple, cultural mix-up. The controversy started when several Twitter users resurfaced a recipe ...

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An American website, The Spruce Eats, published a mincemeat and apple tart recipe alongside "how to" photos which showed minced meat being used in the Christmas-themed dessert instead of mincemeat.

Dust rolling pin and cutters with flour – When you’re ready to roll out your pastry, be sure to use a good dusting of flour on your work surface to stop it from sticking. He also recommends flouring ...

It’s that time of year again. The leaves underfoot are mulchy and brown, the dogs have endured the bonfire night fireworks, and Mariah Carey is defrosting as we speak. The Christmas creep has begun in ...

“Have you seen the Helen M. Kelly Memorial Mince Pie?” It’s a great conversation starter with dinner guests. The story goes back to 1988 when my mother Helen May Kelly was 87. I asked her to bring her ...

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Sheila Kelly has had a mincemeat pie in her fridge for 31 years. It sits in the top shelf with a note: “Do not remove pie. It is a sacred object.” When this pie came into her house three decades ago, ...

FOOD critics munching on Christmas fruit mince pies have rated some of the cheapest ones as best buys. See which brands outclassed expensive boutique labels in Choice’s taste test. In a surprise ...