How many mince pies and Christmas puddings have you eaten so far this December

[Buffers brewery]

I’m on my third box of six mince pies and just finished my second individual Christmas pud. Can’t resist. But what do you drink with them?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

But what do you drink with them?

It would have to be my latest find PG Extra Strong Tea.

 

[chopps]

2nd box of Stollen. 2nd box of After Eights

 

[The Baron]

3 in total 1 at work and 2 at home - not boxes but pies, but I shall be eating a lot more as we get nearer the event as I will be working a lot in the run up so beer is out but coffee/tea is in and they do go nice with them on a evening

 

[Hanglow]

1 xmas pud
8 waitrose mini mince pies

 

[Rodcx500z]

None as i ate thousands working in a bakery same with hot x buns so before anyone calls me a miserble old git i am not, it's like drinking hoppy ale you get sick of em

 

[Buffers brewery]

I enjoy just custard with my puds and pies, but on THE DAY it's rum sauce and a glass (or two) of sweet dessert wine.

 

[Buffers brewery]

None as i ate thousands working in a bakery same with hot x buns so before anyone calls me a miserble old git i am not, it's like drinking hoppy ale you get sick of em

I bet you're a sherry trifle kind of bloke

 

[Gerryjo]

None so far and I could eat them by the dozen but shall try and be good until Christmas day..

 

[Buffers brewery]

None so far and I could eat them by the dozen but shall try and be good until Christmas day..

Why!?

 

[Rodcx500z]

I bet you're a sherry trifle kind of bloke

Black forest gataue or how ever you spell it

 

[Buffers brewery]

Black forest gataue or how ever you spell it

NOW you're talkin'

 

[Gerryjo]

Why!?

Cause I went from a 32" waist to a 34" and the missus informed me that I had better not as she had bought me a pair of Levi's...and I like Levi's

 

[Mr_S_Jerusalem]

No mince pies yet, some are coming in a shop in a week or 2.

I don’t eat Christmas pudding any more, turns out it’s better in wine lol.

That said I may give Christmas pudding ice cream a go one year, I hear that’s cracking

 

[dwhite60]

I make Christmas pudding a week before Christmas so it can age. I make a bunch of Stollen for the family too.

 

[Rodcx500z]

I make Christmas pudding a week before Christmas so it can age. I make a bunch of Stollen for the family too.

One week, good god get it made in July then it's aged proper try it you will love it, yes i was a baker for 30 years

 

[dwhite60]

One week, good god get it made in July then it's aged proper try it you will love it, yes i was a baker for 30 years

Maybe I'll get the pudding made this week then.

How do you age it? I've been leaving it in the mold in the fridge with about a half cup of brandy poured on it.

 

[Buffers brewery]

One week, good god get it made in July then it's aged proper try it you will love it, yes i was a baker for 30 years

If I made a Christmas pudding in July it'd be eaten by September!

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

I’ve resisted so far but not sure if this little beauty is going to last until Christmas Day!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Maybe I'll get the pudding made this week then.

How do you age it? I've been leaving it in the mold in the fridge with about a half cup of brandy poured on it.

Leave it in the mould wrap it with grease proof paper tied with string in a cool dry place