Why don't they sell mince pies year round?

Links234 · 14-10-2014 01:56PM #1

Just biting into one seriously delicious mince pie, and I gotta wonder, why do we only get to see them at Christmas? They really should be an any time of the year treat.

nokia69 · 14-10-2014 01:59PM

because they taste ****e

solomafioso · 14-10-2014 02:01PM

Nothing stopping you from making your own. Jar of mincemeat + jus-rol pastry + oven = nom.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2174/unbelievably-easy-mince-pies (just skip the make your own pastry bit...although that's easy too!).

F*ck it, I'm going to buy some on my way home this evening.

And then eat the whole packet....and feel sorry for myself.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 14-10-2014 02:02PM

Easter eggs as well.

BoJack Horseman · 14-10-2014 02:02PM

I'd happily buy them year round.

250+ calories per pie though

Toots · 14-10-2014 02:15PM

Mince pies are an endangered species in my house, every year there's almost a fight to the death over the last one. I think what makes mince pies extra special is that you only get them once a year, they might get boring if we had them all the time.

Gannicus · 14-10-2014 02:29PM

I'm pretty sure you can get them in Tesco year round. I could have sworn that I've noticed them on shelves at different stages during the year.

Ihatecuddles · 14-10-2014 02:49PM

I bought a 6 pack a few days ago, I had one and so did my husband (who doesn't even like them). The dog ate the other 4

And by ate, I mean he tore the box open and mashed them into the floor.

The other fella · 14-10-2014 02:51PM

Because everybody just pretends to like them at christmas time, same as sprouts

solomafioso · 14-10-2014 02:53PM

The other fella wrote: »

Because everybody just pretends to like them at christmas time, same as sprouts

But I like sprouts!

Creative Juices · 14-10-2014 02:54PM

By January I am pretty sick of mince pies.

eviltwin · 14-10-2014 02:54PM

Warm mince pies and whipped cream, yum yum. Just as well they aren't on sale all year or I'd be the size of a small country by now.

barneyrubble46 · 14-10-2014 02:56PM

I love mince pies, just warm out of the oven with a little cream, total heaven. Could not eat them all year round, expecially at 250 calories each ouch

hardCopy · 14-10-2014 03:35PM

The other fella wrote: »

Because everybody just pretends to like them at christmas time, same as sprouts

I only like them because they help put me in Christmas mood. I'll be avoiding them for a while, I'd peak too early if I had some now.

suicide_circus · 14-10-2014 03:36PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I bought a 6 pack a few days ago, I had one and so did my husband (who doesn't even like them). The dog ate the other 4 And by ate, I mean he tore the box open and mashed them into the floor.

That's probably a better use of them

MarkR · 14-10-2014 03:40PM

I remember hearing about these first when I was about 11. Mincemeat. With whipped cream. Are you f*cking mental? (No friends jokes, please). Then I was told it was fruit, rather than the promised mince I was expecting. I tried contacting trading standards, but they were having none of it.

--LOS-- · 14-10-2014 03:54PM

because seasonal specialities makes whatever time of the year it is more special, each country has its own ones, it's a fun thing. **** pancake Tuesday though coz I eat pancakes whenever I want

solomafioso · 14-10-2014 04:02PM

--LOS-- wrote: »

because seasonal specialities makes whatever time of the year it is more special, each country has its own ones, it's a fun thing. **** pancake Tuesday though coz I eat pancakes whenever I want

Oh no you di'nt!

dmc17 · 14-10-2014 04:05PM

nokia69 wrote: »

because they taste ****e

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I bought a 6 pack a few days ago, I had one and so did my husband (who doesn't even like them). The dog ate the other 4 And by ate, I mean he tore the box open and mashed them into the floor.

Even the dog won't eat them

Rubberchikken · 14-10-2014 04:07PM

Some are nicer than other.

Now easter eggs all year round or christmas puddings:)
On second thoughts probably better than they're not!

Billy86 · 14-10-2014 04:14PM

Let's just worry about getting more meat pies available first. The mince ones can follow after.

Antar Bolaeisk · 14-10-2014 04:17PM

Gannicus wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you can get them in Tesco year round. I could have sworn that I've noticed them on shelves at different stages during the year.

Eurgh, the shop bought ones are rank.

You'd have to have a stockpile of the filling ready to go, takes a couple of months for it to mature enough.

Macavity. · 14-10-2014 04:18PM

Not a fan.

Why don't they sell mince pies year round?

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