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Bought the Sainsbury’s caramel mince pies but they weren’t as good as the Aldi ones from a few years ago. The caramel is mixed into the mincemeat, instead of being a separate gooey layer 😢

Might have to stop being lazy and try making my own!
 
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Bought the Sainsbury’s caramel mince pies but they weren’t as good as the Aldi ones from a few years ago. The caramel is mixed into the mincemeat, instead of being a separate gooey layer 😢

Might have to stop being lazy and try making my own!
Oh no that is not right at all, tut tut Sainsbury
That's just lazy . Thank you for taste testing them and reporting back you took one for the team 😁👏
 
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I’ve been to the reveal of the Fenwick window tonight in Newcastle - Christmas has officially started!! There was snow, carols and an appearance from the man in red too 🧑‍🎄
 
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Does anyone know when B&M are doing their 3 for £20 deal on toys?
I’ve done the bulk of both kids toys but just wondering in case I can get any other good bargains 😀

I am absolutely buzzing my bits off for Christmas!! ✨⛄🎅🏻🎄☕🪵 I’m so ready for a pig in blanket and Christmas special episode of Gavin & Stacey NOW! X
 
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Does anyone know when B&M are doing their 3 for £20 deal on toys?
I’ve done the bulk of both kids toys but just wondering in case I can get any other good bargains 😀

I am absolutely buzzing my bits off for Christmas!! ✨⛄🎅🏻🎄☕🪵 I’m so ready for a pig in blanket and Christmas special episode of Gavin & Stacey NOW! X
Love all the Christmas specials, watch all the repeats every year. Love the soaps at Christmas too. Especially Christmas Eve. Wine, picky bits, waiting on a takeaway after 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻
 
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Oh no that is not right at all, tut tut Sainsbury
That's just lazy . Thank you for taste testing them and reporting back you took one for the team 😁👏
I have a new idea - buy a jar of caramel sauce and plop a spoonful on top! Why didn’t I think about this before?! I shall report back again (for anyone else who cares) 😂
 
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Love all the Christmas specials, watch all the repeats every year. Love the soaps at Christmas too. Especially Christmas Eve. Wine, picky bits, waiting on a takeaway after 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

Love all the Christmas specials, watch all the repeats every year. Love the soaps at Christmas too. Especially Christmas Eve. Wine, picky bits, waiting on a takeaway after 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻
those picky bits just hit differently at Christmas 🤤 I’m a total shlagggg for a M&S selection (when my bank account isn’t giving cost of living crisis)
 
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To me a lot of the Christmas specials are up there with the best Christmas films! Kids in bed asleep on time, M&S picky bits, a Christmas film/special,

those picky bits just hit differently at Christmas 🤤 I’m a total shlagggg for a M&S selection (when my bank account isn’t giving cost of living crisis)
Oh 100 percent. And some cheesy nachos too. OMG, buzzing 🎅🏻🎅🏻
 
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Christmas shopping for child done! Only my parents to go and it’s all finished. Waiting on the parcels now!
 
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I haven't tasted it yet but bought a cranberry and orange pastry from the Co-op this morning. Given the M&S pannetone in that flavour didn't return this year (😒), fingers crossed this is going to fulfill the brief.
 
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Bought the Sainsbury’s caramel mince pies but they weren’t as good as the Aldi ones from a few years ago. The caramel is mixed into the mincemeat, instead of being a separate gooey layer 😢

Might have to stop being lazy and try making my own!
Yeah, the description makes it sound like there's going to be a seperate layer of caramel and then the mincemeat, but it's all mixed together.

I never tried the Aldi version, so I have nothing to compare them too, but I quite like the Sainsbury’s ones! Definitely let us know if we need to be eating them with added caramel sauce on top!
 
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I just posted in the Waitrose thread, but for anyone interested, Waitrose mince pies are 1/3 off. They do have a good selection of mince pies. The cranberry & orange crumble ones are my faves. Heat them up in the oven and paired with some ice cream 👌
 
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