Thinking back to Thanksgiving years ago.

[Pappy]

Something you don’t see at the table anymore is mince pie. We always had it years ago along with pumpkin and apple pie. I never really cared that much for it as I recall.

 

[Keesha]

When I was very young my mom used to make minced tarts. I was never fond of it myself or Christmas cake or Christmas pudding. Those currents .... yuck. She never made pumpkin or apple pies or any other pies for that matter.

 

[DaveA]

Yes, I recall mince pie and didn't care for it much, as a kid. My grandmother always used to make it, my mom made it a few times, but it faded away after that. It's pumpkin, apple, and blueberry nowadays. Same at Christmas.

 

[Catlady]

I did not know what a mince pie was (never had it), so I googled it and found this fascinating article about archaic laws still on the books in England. Read it, it's fun!
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17610820
About mince pies in the article =
Legend:It has been claimed that the act of eating a mince pie on Christmas Day is illegal in England.

Evidence: Festive celebrations, including mince pies and Christmas puddings, were reportedly banned in Oliver Cromwell's England as part of efforts to tackle gluttony. But the ban did not survive when Charles II became king. In fact, the Law Commission says none of the 11 laws that remained on the statute books after Cromwell's reign related to mince pies.

Verdict: Myth.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I'm a fan of mince pie.

Another thing that is missing from many Thanksgiving tables is mashed yellow turnip with plenty of butter and black pepper.

 

[Pappy]

When I worked in a grocery store, many moons ago, mince meat pie filling used to be sold ready to go in a can. Don’t know if it still is or not. Never acquired a taste for turnips.

 

[Catlady]

I'm a fan of mince pie.

Another thing that is missing from many Thanksgiving tables is mashed yellow turnip with plenty of butter and black pepper.

Once in a while I use it in soups. Never had it mashed.

 

[Butterfly]

One of my grandmothers used to make minced pie. I just never cared for it at all.

 

[chic]

Pappy you should have tasted my grandmother's mince meat pie! OMG. It was pure heaven and not sickeningly sweet like the mince from a can. Those ladies sure could cook.

 

[MemereG]

I'm a fan of mince pie.

Another thing that is missing from many Thanksgiving tables is mashed yellow turnip with plenty of butter and black pepper.

I make turnips all the time! I made them for every Thanksgiving dinner also, though it was only me and my parents that ate them. Now it's just me, husband isn't crazy about them and my kids and siblings won't touch them either. I love them, same with mincemeat pie.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I make turnips all the time! I made them for every Thanksgiving dinner also, though it was only me and my parents that ate them. Now it's just me, husband isn't crazy about them and my kids and siblings won't touch them either. I love them, same with mincemeat pie.

Try this on the family!

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/eastham-turnip-pie#

 

[MemereG]

Try this on the family!

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/eastham-turnip-pie#

Interesting, thanks for sharing, never heard of that!! I will try it though, have you tried it Aunt Bea?

 

[Aunt Bea]

Interesting, thanks for sharing, never heard of that!! I will try it though, have you tried it Aunt Bea?

Not yet but it's on the list for this winter.

 

[Giantsfan1954]

My late husband loved mince pie,I tried it once,seemed to have a raisin base to it,wouldn't call it a fav though,he loved mashed turnips too,boy,those things are tough to cut up!