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Johnny2000 | 17:54 Tue 15th Nov 2005 | Food & Drink
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Why are mince pies only made around Christmas?
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Mince pies were originally oblong shaped to represent Jesus' manger and they were filled with minced lamb tongue, or ox tongue(can't remember which).
Knights who fought in the Crusades returned with exotic spices and fruits and people began to alter their choice of fillings from savoury to sweet.
18:23 Tue 15th Nov 2005
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Thank goodness for that!
20:23 Tue 15th Nov 2005
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I had my first mince pie of the year today and it was ruddy ard,.......well it was a mr Kippling's te he hee
22:54 Tue 15th Nov 2005

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