DS was telling me not to think about Christmas yet as it is only October but a few hours later asked me when I was going to make mince pies as he had already bought some so I decided to make my mincemeat.
I've never used Delia's recipe before, the one I use doesn't requite cooking before using in the pies. You chop everything up and mix it (apart from the brandy) and leave it for 12 hours and then cook on 110C for 3 hours before leaving to cool and adding the brandy.
It is still warm and I just tasted it, delicious and I haven't even added the brandy yet! I was planning to buy some shop made for the GC but think I will freeze some of this before adding the brandy just for them. The rest apparently keeps for 3 years, no chance!
Is there such a thing as delicious ready meals?