Well no embroidery for me this weekend. Yesterday and until noon today my sister and I had our annual meat pie making weekend. We, DH'S included, made 95 (not kidding) meat pies.
I am exhausted and have aches and pains everywhere.I'll look on the bright side though, I don't have to make supper, GUESS WHAT WE ARE HAVING LOL.
hugs
Michelle
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I'm not sure if I could eat one after making them all day long. That was a lot this year. Do you also sell some of them? I grew up with the mincemeat pies where there is meat and dried fruit. They are a heavy pie like yours and I can only eat a small slice.
89895Wow Michelle! Like the others I am exhausted just from reading about that big amount of pies. When I was once in England I loved their pork pies. Here in Germany it not so familiar we have more the sweet pies ;o)
Greetings, Bettina
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33986tortiure? I'm sure I have the spelling wrong but mmmmmmmmmmmm the french style meat pie is awesome! ~hugs Loralye~
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by michemb
31 Oct 2012
Hi Lorayle
This is not the traditional tortiere, I think ours is much better
(just my opionion LOL) and yes it is very good,
hugs
Michelle
299559I really admire you and your sister - Well done ! I do not even make pastry so you are fantastic.
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27028I should think that you will be eating a lot more pies for the next few days. Well done to you and your sister. Sarah.
255054Added the link from last years production, made a few more this year.
hugs
Michelle
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64451Your meat pies sound great. With making that many I understand why you only do it once a year - but why do you do it all at once instead of some here and there? What all do you put in your meat pies? What kind of meat? Do you every share your recipes? Your pie making sounds like us when the garden is ready - all day putting up whatever we can. Glad you are done until next year so all you have to do is enjoy the eating.
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by michemb
30 Oct 2012
Hi Mylinda,
We only make them once a year because it goes with the season (hunting) and mostly because they have always been part of our families christmas meals tradition. The pies are a combination of pork, deer, moose, partridge,
(this year duck and geese were added) and they are all meat. We have never shared our recipe but the pressure is on from many of our friends who would love to make their own and I am thinking if I give them the recipes and
can keep more pies for myself LOL.
by momhome
31 Oct 2012
Now I understand. I see why you do it once a year. I wonder if this is what we call mincemeat? Traditions are great. When my in-laws were alive all the kids & g-kids would go up for the day and pick and put up corn for the year. That has provided wonderful memories for everyone. Thank you Michelle for letting us share in your family traditions.
13250I want some! What is in a meat pie, have you ever posted a recipe? What do you store all those pies in? Are they big pies or little 1 serving pies? Oh you had to make me hungry for really good food.
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by michemb
30 Oct 2012
Hi Christine,
No I have never posted my recipe, this is a tradition in my family that goes back probably 100 years or more. Over the years some have made slight changes but I still make them as my mom and grandma did. The pies are 9 inch and made from a mixture of different meats.
They are delicious. If I do say so myself.
by cfidl
31 Oct 2012
Authentic family recipe, must be delicious! I have not eaten much wild game, However I will try almost anything once!
173693Michelle are theswe what my hubby calls pasties. The Shriners make a lot of them and sell them to make money for the children's hospital./Lillian
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by michemb
30 Oct 2012
Hi Lillian,
these are regular 9 inch pies and although I could sell them, I do not.
145791Love Meat pie! My session is coming soon. hehe Suzanne
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111380great to have in the deep-freeze for when you don't feel like cooking!
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by michemb
29 Oct 2012
Always practical for unexpected company or an off day when you just don't feel like being in the kitchen (would rather be in the sewing room LOL).
16529Wow! 95 pies. Sounds like a yummy, good smells day.
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by michemb
29 Oct 2012
They are very yummy and the house smells like my mom's abd grandma's house used to smell back in the day. Good day for memories.
169064I still remember all those pies from last year and I can see why you are exhausted-will be nice to go ahhh and relax.
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by michemb
29 Oct 2012
Yep we broke last years record of 87. Lots and lots of pies,
lots and lots of aches and pains this morning but that should wear off today. Done with the relaxing, need to ge back to something less physical, embroidery, have a great day
hugs
Michelle
37638Poor Michelle :o)
Who should eat all your yummy meat pies? What a pity for me the way is too far *lol*
Wish you a good start in the next week and "bon appetit"
Bettina
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by michemb
29 Oct 2012
thanks Bettina,
I am glad we only do this once a year, The older I get the harder it gets LOL. But they are so good.
hugs
Michelle
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