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Last Christmas I made Alton Brown's mincemeat pie which includes suet (basically beef fat) but used my own crust instead of his cornmeal piecrust-which just didn't sound right. It turned out really good.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/mincemeat-pie-recipe2/index.html

Also, the Two Hairy Bikers (hilarious British cooking/travel show) looks like they have a good one:

http://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/old-fashioned-sweet-mince-pies/1229

Be careful- there is a typo, there should be 8oz butter for the crust.

Great article by Bruni. It is really disappointing to see so much hate and negativity here. I am a fan of both Bourdain and Paula Deen. We some really interesting shows from both and Paula is just a delight to watch. I get how so much happiness can rub some people the wrong way, but I enjoy her. Of course you aren't supposed to eat such rich food every day, but for a special holiday, she has some great recipes that don't require a lot of processed food (OK yes she make velveeta fudge- but you could make her fresh fruit pies instead for a special dessert). Her son, Bobby, has also come out with some lighter versions of her recipes. And, she really is nothing like Sandra Lee- very unfair to lump them in together. Really, have you seen her Kwanzaa Cake? But then again, to each their own.

Wonderful! The architecture, the art, the kitchen (LOVE), the stove, that bed!! Wow! Stylish and it feels like a home.

Very lovely. Has a beachy free feeling. I like that you can tell people actually live here as opposed to other homes that are too austere and decorated and seem like they just stepped out of design class. Well done, your house is a home.

Love it, love it, love it! Very creative and fun! Great headboard/door (?) for the bedroom. Your guy's got space and the bathroom looks great!

Well done!