Mince pies!

Christmas cards are appearing everywhere and the charity Christmas leaflets starting several weeks ago.

The trouble is I get used to ignoring them - then end up panicking at the last minute.

Had a very nasty moment the other day when I saw Christmas cards on sale - shuddered and hurried past - much too early!

For me, it is such a shame. Special foods/recipes were made for specific celebrations and times- and those foods were very specila because of this.

Would you buy chocolate bunnies in July? As much as I love mince pies- for our family they will remain Christmas only- and loved all the more because not year round.

Christmas cakes and Christmas puds also on sale - I still have a pudding left over from last year. Brought it out from the back of the cupboard about a month ago, and still it hasn't been eaten. I like mince pies all year round too, and bought some this morning.

My favourite are mincemeat slices all year round. The chocolate Advent Calendars take pride of place in our Co-op. If I bought one now I'd forget where I put it by December, if I hadn't already eaten the chocolate!

Wont be long and Easter eggs will be in the shops! lol

The baker in town where I get my sausage rolls every Saturday makes and sells mince pies all year round, and I buy them all year round.