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24. I used to sorta make my own, using that box of dried mincemeat -- cook in apple juice, add

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:19 PM

Nov 2020

chopped apples, etc., but I haven't seen the boxed stuff for years. I have never made it from absolute scratch. Hubby is pleased with any kind of mincemeat pie, so I'm happy, too. Now, if I'm making an apple pie, that's all from scratch. And fabulous.

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do frozen peas and pearl onions exist anymore? [View all] Kali Nov 2020 OP

Sounds delicious. applegrove Nov 2020 #1

I see pearl onions dweller Nov 2020 #2

Ya know, I haven't seen that in ages. For the last couple of years, I had trouble finding Nay Nov 2020 #3

I love mincemeat. Old fart here 😂 Lochloosa Nov 2020 #5

Same here, but I prefer to make my own. DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #6

I used to sorta make my own, using that box of dried mincemeat -- cook in apple juice, add Nay Nov 2020 #24

Husband would eat it Kali Nov 2020 #10

yes I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #4

I just do butter, not creamed. Kali Nov 2020 #11

Agree with you about the peas ratio. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #25

Trader Joe's carries bags of fresh English peas lynintenn Nov 2020 #7

So they still exist. Kali Nov 2020 #12

Yes, I know for sure they do. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #8

Ok Kali Nov 2020 #14

Even if the store doesn't carry them, they may special order for you. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #15

Yeah, I'm just first world whining. Kali Nov 2020 #18

I haven't seen them in years. femmocrat Nov 2020 #9

I'm not the only one! Kali Nov 2020 #16

my grand mother used to serve creamed peas and onions as just a normal dinner side dish... samnsara Nov 2020 #13

not creamed Kali Nov 2020 #17

Green Giant makes them. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #19

oooo didn't even think of there Kali Nov 2020 #21

Maybe this will help? Dave in VA Nov 2020 #20

huh, malwarebytes wants to block that link Kali Nov 2020 #22

Don't know why? Dave in VA Nov 2020 #23