The Waverley Gazette

Mince pies banned? Make your own with this recipe!

When mince pies get banned, how do those who love them, cope? Well, a simple solution is just to make your own. We are resourceful canny folk. If we could get together with family who went before, it would be fascinating to hear about the years when Christmas was banned in Scotland; and the tuts uttered when jelly was used in a trifle (beginner's mistake...)  and to hear about ways around these trifles...