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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsOctober 26
National Mincemeat Day
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National Pumpkin Day
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October 26 (Original Post)
In_The_Wind
Oct 2014
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. Kickin' it for vegetarian homemade mincemeat.
In the beginning Mincemeat was made with meat (hence the name), along with eggs, dried fruits and spices. Over time, beef suet (kidney fat) came to replace the meat and the eggs were dropped completely from the recipe. Today's mincemeat is thought of as a spicy preserve consisting of a mixture of dried and candied fruits, apples, and spices (with or without beef suet) that are heavily laced with brandy and/or rum. Now, the recipe given here does not contain beef suet, which the health conscious will appreciate. Instead we just add a little butter. Mincemeat is often made by just mixing all the ingredients together and then letting it macerate in jars for several weeks. However, this recipe is a little different in that it is first stewed which allows all the fruits to absorb the liquid and become wonderfully soft and plump. Once cooled, the mincemeat is covered and refrigerated. What is so great about this recipe is that the mincemeat can be used the very next day which is perfect for the last minute baker. You will find, though, that this mincemeat only gets better with age and it can be refrigerated for up to a month.
Note: If storing longer than a week, stir in a little rum or brandy every week to keep it from drying out and to preserve the mincemeat. Otherwise it may not keep a month.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)5. Amazing the things you learn when you are old.
I'm going to make vegetarian mincemeat. Just need some rum and brandy...
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)10. If you get the rum and brandy...
...what do you need mincemeat for? You're all set!
antiquie
(4,299 posts)11. You must be correct
'cause I haven't been able to come up with an answer.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)2. Pumpkins!
I love pumpkins!
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)3. Around here, every day is National Howl at The Moon Night
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)4. I love pumpkins too! :)
antiquie
(4,299 posts)6. I've heard of seven of the live birthday people!
That's a new record for me (usually one to three are familiar names).
I don't get a lot of exposure to popular culture.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)7. I scored 17
Suddenly, I'm feeling very old...
antiquie
(4,299 posts)8. Jaclyn Smith is 69!
Even angels age, who would have guessed?
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)9. I'm with you antiquie