Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: October 26th, 2022. Today is National Mincemeat Day. Charlie is going to look up Mincemeat recipes in his homeschool class to prepare for dinner. I can’t wait to see what he makes. Would you like to join us for dinner?
National Mincemeat Day -observed on October 26th
National Mincemeat Day, celebrates a sweet and tasty Meat dish. For those of us that have had Mincemeat before, we can revel in the great taste. For those of us who have never heard of Mincemeat, don’t you think today would be a good time to try Mincemeat!?
Mincemeat dates back to Medieval times and was a way to preserve food. Mincemeat was also a treat, mixed with sweet Fruits. Somewhere in the last half of the 1900s, Mincemeat lost its popularity. A whole generation has grown up, not knowing what Mincemeat is, or having tasted Mincemeat. Today, it is most often served as Minced Meat Pie. Over the years, the amount of Meat in the recipes was reduced. In older recipes, you will find Meat and/or Suet among the ingredients. In more modern recipes, Mincemeat contains little or no Meat and is largely a Fruity Pie. Mincemeat remains a traditional Pie at Thanksgiving for many families.
What is Mincemeat? It is a mixture of minced (or chopped up) Meats, Suet, and Fruits. The Meat is usually Beef, either ground up or Sirloin. Fruits include Raisins, Apple Pears, and others. Sometimes liquor is added, most commonly Brandy or Rum.
How to Celebrate National Mincemeat Day
It’s easy to enjoy National Mincemeat Pie Day have a slice of Mincemeat Pie.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
