tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post6861964185249721634..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Mince Pies, Funeral Home,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-91469642518054613422015-12-07T09:07:31.787-05:002015-12-07T09:07:31.787-05:00It is a lovely building although it could do with ...It is a lovely building although it could do with some money being spent on it inside Birgit. I agree, they should offer some compensation for these businesses.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-19434733589737480062015-12-07T09:00:27.622-05:002015-12-07T09:00:27.622-05:00You're right Ivy, not difficult, but buying al...You're right Ivy, not difficult, but buying all those ingredients which would only get used once. Can you get suet where you live, I couldn't in NC.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-71951322109590412222015-12-06T23:42:54.963-05:002015-12-06T23:42:54.963-05:00Today at Barnes (bookstore cafe), I copied down th...Today at Barnes (bookstore cafe), I copied down the formula for mince meat from BBCGoodFood Magazine. It doesn't seem too hard to make but I can totally understand buying your own, because like you said, you don't keep those things in the house.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9627559523368875322015-12-05T00:04:54.058-05:002015-12-05T00:04:54.058-05:00TI rarely hear of a funeral home having to close. ...TI rarely hear of a funeral home having to close. This is sad because the home itself looks beautiful. When such roadwork is being done you would think there would be some compensation for the small businesses on that street. This desert sounds scrumptious!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74045230928337205092015-11-30T20:35:57.484-05:002015-11-30T20:35:57.484-05:00I doubt it. The rumour is that Zehrs is going to d...I doubt it. The rumour is that Zehrs is going to develop the site which, as they are a supermarket chain, would mean pulling the building down. A shame in my opinion. Doubt if anyone could afford it as a private home and also it is on a main street downtown (or it was before they started tearing the place apart). I am hoping the local conservation/preservation society will get involved. It was a great place for a funeral home mind you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-76590031525724243442015-11-30T19:31:07.393-05:002015-11-30T19:31:07.393-05:00The funeral home is beautiful. I'm sorry to h...The funeral home is beautiful. I'm sorry to hear that it's closing. Will it revert back to a private home again?JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73580852553022237382015-11-30T16:26:43.685-05:002015-11-30T16:26:43.685-05:00Not exactly that you can't get to it Pinky, bu...Not exactly that you can't get to it Pinky, but that it is too difficult to get anywhere on King St. - where it's situated - and businesses are suffering badly. This is not the first closure by any means.<br /><br />Apple might be better but I wouldn't replace butter with it, however, healthy. I don't adulterate, I just decrease the portions. Much better in my opinion.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39189045879177761602015-11-30T16:23:46.847-05:002015-11-30T16:23:46.847-05:00Yes, it is a pity Susan and it is a lovely buildin...Yes, it is a pity Susan and it is a lovely building.<br /><br />I don't remember if my mother made mincemeat or not. She probably did.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49578913903230730082015-11-30T16:13:44.134-05:002015-11-30T16:13:44.134-05:00Using apple in a recipe to replace butter is an ex...Using apple in a recipe to replace butter is an excellent idea health wise. Why were the roadworks responsible for the funeral home shutting down? Was it because no traffic could reach it? That's not very fair of the council is it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-83854275689135771952015-11-30T11:31:32.940-05:002015-11-30T11:31:32.940-05:00Oh, the coffee cake looks good. Sorry to hear abou...Oh, the coffee cake looks good. Sorry to hear about the business closing, It looks like a lovely building. I buy my mincemeat premade too. My grandmother and my mother in law used to make the best from scratch with no shortage of rum.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16484801359551370682015-11-30T08:17:15.522-05:002015-11-30T08:17:15.522-05:00It is sad Hilary. These roadworks are ruining busi...It is sad Hilary. These roadworks are ruining businesses round here. I'm surprised they don't get together and sue the city (or whoever is behind all this).<br /><br />Yes it's delicious isn't it? Never tried making it though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40719866735607426422015-11-30T08:15:14.255-05:002015-11-30T08:15:14.255-05:00I only did secretarial stuff though Yolanda.
Tha...I only did secretarial stuff though Yolanda. <br /><br />That sounds pretty horrid, I didn't much like mincemeat as a kid but I love it now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-71202211250101900302015-11-30T03:14:57.846-05:002015-11-30T03:14:57.846-05:00Hi Jo - how sad about the Funeral Home having to c...Hi Jo - how sad about the Funeral Home having to close because of the roadworks .. though I can believe it. Interesting to know you worked there - while the reunion should be fun ... <br /><br />Love mince meat ... and mince pies .. I just try not to eat too many! I did used to make it .. but not any more ... we have good varieties over here. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74591634653278218542015-11-30T01:26:33.540-05:002015-11-30T01:26:33.540-05:00How unique to have working in a funeral home. I...How unique to have working in a funeral home. I'm glad they're moving your records for the arrangements. Mincemeat is not my favorite. My stepmother once made half a dozen pies for Christmas, I used to cut a piece and drop it in the garbage to convince her her pies were being eaten. The worst thing I've ever had. Other family members did the same. She was a lousy cook and insisted on reheating the same food over and over again until it was gone. Sometimes dumping it all into one pot and serving it. AWFUL! Pure torture at mealtime! :) Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com