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Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 20:37

Heres hoping that there are some x cookery experts out there as if like me gc is now your no1 passtime. I am making a batch of mince pies and ususally put rum in mince, but shock horror no rum so please tell me will whisky do the job? lynn

Keith

Keith Report 16 Dec 2003 20:39

Hi Linda. Don't think whisky would be much good. Try Brandy, (and drink the whisky while the pies are baking) Good slurping! Keith

Researching:
Fletcher May Allison Ashcroft Moore

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 20:43

Thanks Keith you saved the day got 2 unopened bottles of brandy should be quite potent as I have had them for at lease 15-20 years so here goes and I raise my glass ...cheers

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 16 Dec 2003 20:47

Linda. . . . Don't suppose you have any Rum essence in your cupboard ? I wouldn't put so much Whiskey as Rum in. Good luck. and don't drive ....lol :)))

Brian

Brian Report 16 Dec 2003 20:58

All thoshe (hic, hic) shuggetions shound (hic) OK by me (hic)

Researching:
DAMERELL in Devon and Kent. APPLETON in Kent ARMOUR in Scotland and Liverpool COURT in Wales CLARKSON/WILKINSON in N E England

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 21:03

Well son of a gun you disgruntled elf from lapland,Have put neet brandy in and tried not to go over the top. they are now in the oven and I think that I may now have a wee dram.Now don't they say that all good cooks have a taste so here goes and the only thing I drive is him up the wall,or a hard bargain. Cheers and hope that you won't be disgruntled for too long only christmas is coming.

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 21:06

Brian..hic.hic tastes goooooood as well Hic Hic Lynn

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 16 Dec 2003 21:12

Linda..... lol. Think you've already been at the Whiskey......lol :)) if you notice I'm only ...... " Son of Disgruntled Elf "..... Well you did ask for expert advice...... will 20 years in catering do for you ? five of those within the Royal Household ...and no I'm not about to write a book ...lol. :))

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 21:20

Son of a disgruntled Elf from lapland...sorry don't usually drink blame either the brandy or my age. ...now about this book when can you start lynn

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 16 Dec 2003 21:31

Linda...... Sorry no chance with the book I'm still governed by the Secrets Act.... Anyway the Pies should be ready by now what they like ?

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 21:46

Son of a disgruntled Elf from Lapland ..24 pies now done and my kithcen smells of warm brandy,apples,rasins, sultanas, everything that you would find in mince pies, but the proof is in the eating.... don't think they would miss one do you? (mind you I did manage to sneek another half a dozen in the oven...cos I couldn't just eat only one.I'm being a good girl and taking them into work tomorrow.

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 16 Dec 2003 21:52

Linda...... Glad to see your taking on the tricks of the trade..... We call that sampling...... " Quality Control " ....lol :)))

Lynn

Lynn Report 16 Dec 2003 22:05

Son of a disgruntled elf from Lapland..they taste devine melt in the mouth..even if I blow my own trumpet I do make nice pastry..none of that frozen stuff. anyhow I have just put the contents of the drink cupboard back and I found this small bottle of ...god knows what.I think I remember that it came from Russia given to us by a friend.Well I took the top of to have a smell ..as you do and it smells of aniseed and is yellow in colour.can't read what it is but can read that is is 90%.Had a sip and it nearly blew me socks off................