A Christmas Special! | Baking Nigella Lawson's Mince Pies | Reading Festive Books
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- čas přidán 3. 12. 2020
- This week, my Mum (Donna) joins me on CZcams for a 'Tea Reads' Christmas Special! We're celebrating the first Friday in December by making mince pies and sharing some favourite festive reads by our kitchen fireside.
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BOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
(Affiliate links used for bookshop.org links)
Drawn From Memory & Drawn From Life by E. H. Shepard: foxedquarterly.com/shop/e-h-s...
One Woman's Year by Stella Martin Curry: persephonebooks.co.uk/product...
Not That Sort of Girl by Mary Wesley: uk.bookshop.org/a/4369/978009...
A City of Bells by Elizabeth Goudge: uk.bookshop.org/a/4369/978147...
Letters From Father Christmas by J R R Tolkien: uk.bookshop.org/a/4369/978000...
Miss Read's Christmas Book (out of print)
GET THE RECIPE:
Nigella Lawson's Mince Pies: www.nigella.com/recipes/star-...
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ABOUT ME: I'm Miranda Mills, a freelance writer and photographer who recently moved from London to Yorkshire. - Zábava
Without a doubt, you both have to be the sweetest ladies on CZcams 🎄✨❤️
Aw thank you so much 😘
Absolutely, you and your mum are adorable xx
I totally agree...love these girls...they compliment each other nicely
Oh how I enjoy visiting with you on Friday’s! I cannot tell you how much I look forward to your joyful, comforting, informative and peaceful videos. Thank you for doing them. Your mother/daughter relationship is rare and lovely. God bless you both! ❤️
Oh thank you for the lovely comment! So glad you enjoy our videos together. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
I could listen to you both read for hours. Mincemeat tarts are my favourite Christmas treat, and I enjoyed watching you make them.
You both look so festive! I love that color on you Donna. I love starting my weekend with bakes and books.
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. My mum loves green 😊🎄
Hello lovely Miranda and Donna, I’am fairly new in your lovely CZcams channel. Rainy weekend here in the South part of US. And it’s a wonderful time to enjoy your videos. After Covid, I have discover my love for reading so that’s how I found you recently. Thank you, for such a great channel for us readers and bakers..
Lovely festive vlog! How wonderful that you and your mother share the love of books.
This video may be 9 months old but my Grandma use to make mince pies although in Canada we called them mincemeat tarts. My Grandma also use to make whipped shortbread topped with a candied cherry, or a gumdrop, those little silver candy balls, or coloured course sugar in green and red.
Hello you two! What a delightful Tea Reads again this week. I have a favourite Christmas recipe book from years ago "The Josceline Dimbleby Christmas" by Sainsbury's, it has writing about Christmas traditions as well as recipes amongst which is her orange pastry for mince pies made with icing sugar and you put a teaspoon of full fat cream cheese on the top of the mincemeat before the lid goes on - delicious. One of the most amazing taste combinations I have ever had comes from this little book and that is to stud a rib of beef with smoked oysters (as you would garlic). You can get a second hand copy from Abe Books if any of your viewers were interested. Thank you Donna and Miranda for making our Friday's so special, Teresa ❤️🌲❤️
Oh funnily enough, I think we have that cookbook, Teresa! My Mum loves Josceline Dimbleby, and her book 'Orchards in the Oasis' is a favourite of mine. Have you read it? I'll have to try that cream cheese tip sometime - sounds delicious! Hope you're having a lovely weekend xxx
I love how you’ve turned a would-be
chore of writing Christmas cards into a lovely ritual with its own special drinks and mince pie. It completely changes it into something beautiful.
Miranda your Mum and you are blissful and cultured in the best possible way and spreading good things to your growing community. I really feel good when I spend my "Miranda Time" ☺️ Thank you again!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Francesca! That's so sweet of you to say. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos! xxx
Ditto the sweetest ladies ever
Dear Miranda and Donna, I love, love every vlog you make. It is so cosy and informative for me. You are my most favourite women on youtube. Please keep continuing these cosy vlogs. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Thank you so much for your lovely words! xxx
Thank you, Miranda and Donna. What a simply wonderful start to Christmas.
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, and thank you too for your much appreciated kind support! Happy December ❤️🎄📚
Miranda this will be a long comment(sorry) ..First of all hello to You and Donna...I enjoyed this video SO MUCH!!!! I tried mince pies (around Thanksgiving)for the first time in my life because of a book I read titled “Tinsel” by Sibeal Pounder... but I didn’t make them I ordered them online (some mini mince pies, I ate them all) maybe I will get brave enough to make my own (maybe).,,,,Miranda this tea reads for me was so different from any other because 🥰🥰💕💕 I read along with Donna...I replayed the video after I gathered up my new Christmas Anthologies..first the excerpt from Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights” in my “ A Literary Christmas” then the poem by John Betjemen “Christmas” in “An English Christmas” by John Julius Norwich it was so wonderful to follow along to Donna reading...now this is where I did myself a disservice by getting “Letters From Father Christmas” on my kindle in November (I just realized November is my favorite buying month 😂) when I read how the letters came about I had to read the book right away along with the audio (my favorite way to read) for J.R.R. Tolkien to write letters each year for Christmas to his children was a concept that was beyond wonderful BUT how dare they offer such a beautiful book on the kindle because silly people like me will get it instead of the physical copy but after seeing you hold up that beautiful book.....well it’s another Christmas book to add☺️🥰) Thank you, Miranda💕
Oh it's so lovely you read along with us, Kiki! I agree - what Tolkien did every year for his family was so special. And I don't blame you now wanting the hardcover haha - it's truly gorgeous! Hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of you xxx
Thankyou Miranda and Donna, Christmas is alive and well when can watch these lovely Christmas videos.🎄
Our pleasure! Thank you 🎄 ❤️
Where have I been? I've only just discovered this channel. How have I missed it? Why am I so far behind? I've got so much catching up to do...how simply divine!
This was just so enjoyable and so christmassy! Loved your readings and the lovely cosy atmosphere. Thank you both very much for another delightful episode X
Thank you very much for your lovely words, Penny! So glad you enjoyed this video :) Hope you're having a wonderful weekend xxx
Your are so lovely and adorable!!!!!! Both of you. I love this kind of cosy Christmas videos!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed it 😊
I wanted to thank you for recommending 'Letters from Father Christmas' to me because I read (and listened to the audiobook) and I LOVED it so much! It's one of my new favorite Christmas books. I actually want to listen again once I'm done with my other Christmas audiobook - lol. The sweetest book ever. I also adore 'A City of Bells' and I just finished reading the sequel, 'Sister of the Angels' (a quick and really lovely book!!). I'm also re-reading 'No Holly for Miss Quinn' right now and plan on reading 'Winter in Thrush Green' too. This video did not disappoint and I can't tell you how happy it made me. It was like chatting with friends and I could almost smell your delicious mincemeat pies - they came out wonderful! You both looked amazing (and very festive, as usual) and I love the pattern on your dress, Miranda :D Holiday hugs to both you and your mom! (Hi Donna!) xoxo
I'm so happy to hear that, Gina, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video. I reread Sister of the Angels last month - it is a pleasant light read. Have a lovely December! xxx
My mum makes them with stars as well!! I love homemade mince pies!!❤️🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻🎄☃️
oh lovely!
Absolutely delightful video, so enjoyed spending a cosy hour with you both and look forward to more of your festive videos. 😊
Thank you so much, Sue! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you have a lovely cosy weekend ahead of you xxx
Hi Miranda! New subscriber here :) I'm Swedish and so fun that you go to a Swedish church! Yes, we do have a lot of great cookies and buns this time of year. Did my own baking yesterday. Really love your videos!
Thanks so much! Yes, I always loved going to the Swedish Church Christmas Fair - it was so much fun! So glad you're enjoying my videos 😊
Hi Miranda and Donna! Thank you very much for the lovely video and the Christmas' feeling! Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it, Julia! Thank you! xxx
Really enjoyed hearing about your Christmas traditions and memories. Nigella, Delia and Mary are my ‘go to’ cooks! Looking forward to your future videos 🎄😀
Thank you so much! I love Nigella, Delia and Mary too - their recipes always turn out well, and they're so practical! xxx
Thank you very much for sharing Nigella’s recipe. I am making my mince pies this week and I think the addition of the orange juice in the pastry will be a lovely addition. I enjoyed this video so much, thanks again!
So glad you enjoyed it! Happy baking 😊 xxx
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas 🎄😆 Such a charming video, so worth the wait ☺️
I do love your mum’s chilled, make do and mend way of being and she always has such interesting tales to tell 🥰
The readings were lovely, I especially loved your reading of one of Tolkien’s letter from Santa; I bought this book to read to my daughter when she was born 21 years ago last Tuesday, it’s a beautiful book🎅
One of our traditions is to toast the tree once the house has been dressed for Christmas, we’ll be doing this next Saturday with our first mince pie, which I’m making on Friday, can’t wait having seen yours 🤣
Thank you so much, Karen! Hope you're enjoying your tree decorating and mince pie baking & eating this weekend! Tolkien's letters are so special ❤️
Even though it is now the end of January and Christmas and New Year is over (I am catching up on your backlist of videos since discovering your channel) … watching this Christmassy video has given me such a warm and cosy feeling. The relationship you have with your mum is so wonderful and it is goals for the kind of relationship I wish to have with my daughter one day in the future when I become a mother. Thank you for your wonderful videos, Miranda. They are a breath of fresh air.💕
It’s really delightful to listen to you too and I loved the Christmas theme this week. Merci beaucoup.🙏🏻☺️✨
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for this tea reads episode! I loved watching you.make mince pies (I've never tried them!) and the readings you each chose!
Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed this episode 😊🎄
Hello Miranda and Donna. I have to tell you that your tea reads are just getting better and better. I loved all of the selections the both of you chose to read. The mince pies looked heavenly. I adore mincemeat, but I am about the only one in my family who does. I have never made actual mince pies as I usually just make either mince filled cookies or holiday mince squares which are wonderful and have oatmeal in them. I used to watch Nigella Lawson on the Cooking Channel and I really enjoyed her program. Sadly, we don't get that channel anymore. I will look up her mince pie recipe though as it looks delicious. I have raved about your channel to my daughter and now she is very much enjoying your videos too. She and her husband have been having great fun making the origami stars. I hope you both have a very nice weekend and stay well. I am still loving my reread of Winter Solstice. Take care.......Crystal.
Thank you so much, Crystal! How lovely your daughter is watching now too. I’ve had mince squares before & agree they’re delicious! Hope you have a lovely weekend ahead xxx
I have often battered a shop bought cake to make it look home made! Super video.
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Thank you so much Miranda and Donna for this wonderfully festive episodeThose mince pies look so delicious! . I‘ve only ever tasted shop bought ones. Maybe one day... The extracts you read were so charming! Xxx
I definitely recommend having a go at making them sometime Marion! They're so yummy 😋 So glad you enjoyed this episode, and I hope you're having a lovely weekend xxx
Another wonderful video! I really enjoyed the readings and your kitchen looks so cozy and festive! Have a good weekend you two, only three more weeks to go ...
Eep, I can’t believe it! The days are flying! Thanks so much, Georgia. So glad you enjoyed it ☺️❤️🥧🎄
I'm always amazed by how many excerpts you both are able to recollect and find to share. It is so heartwarming to watch you both reminisce over holiday traditions. Here in the states--or perhaps it was just my mom's interpretation--mince pies were simply apple pies ruined by raisins. The real thing sounds much more delightful. Thank you for another wonderfully charming Friday afternoon and for reminding me of the season's joys and wonder.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment, Pamela! Haha oh dear - I definitely recommend trying traditional mince pies - they really are delicious! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend xxx
A tradition in my family is making chocolate molasses cookies. I’m sure others make them or something similar, but I have never come across them except in my family.
Those sound like delicious cookies! 🍪 😋
I'd never had mince pies, but ordered Walker's mince pies a couple years ago and shared them with family, and we all really enjoyed them. But having watched this, I would like to try making my own. Also, I live in an area with a strong Norwegian heritage and at Christmas there are always lots of Norwegian baked goods for sale. And I just checked with my local bookstore, and they have the "Letters From Father Christmas", so I'm excited to get that! Thank you again for another wonderful video. I so enjoyed it.
Oh lucky you; I do so love Scandi bakes, especially at Christmas! I definitely recommend giving mince pies a go - they’re so satisfying to make. And delighted you could find Letters From Father Christmas- it is such a stunning volume . Have a lovely weekend ❤️🎄
Thank you both for a lovely hour. I shared a cup of tea and a delicious mince pie with you ❤️ And I love your dress x
Oh wonderful! Thank you so much 😊
A wonderful video, so Christmassy. I have used your link to order the book trio from Gwen Raverat and E. H. Shepard on Slightly Foxed whose editions I am building up a collection of. And of course I have saved the mince pie recipe too. Best wishes to you and your mum, Shirley
Oh how lovely - I hope you enjoy the books, Shirley! Those are lovely choices 😊 xxx
Hi Miranda and Donna!!! Lovely Christmassy chatty vídeo!!! The lince pies look so delicious!!! Until the next vídeo!!! 😘😘
Thank you so much! We are thoroughly enjoying our first mince pies of the season 😄 🥧 Have a lovely weekend 💫
Oh, my favourite! You are both so talented.
Thank you so much! xxx
Thoroughly enjoyed!
yay!
Just wanted to say I have purchased three of the cosy Christmas reads that you recommended, as well as Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas. Its such a lovely book. Im now looking forward to curling up with a big old mug of tea and seeing if I can guess Whodunnit! Ive been enjoying Nigella too. The fish fingers 'recipe' was great! An early Nadolig Llawen (Happy Christmas) to you both.
Thank so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying my book recommendations. Have a lovely cosy weekend with your new reads! Can't wait to try that fish finger recipe 😂
I’m so glad that I found your Bookstagram account and your CZcams channel! I love watching your videos and look forward to each new one. I can tell that you both genuinely love books and baking. What kind of baking pan did you use for the mincemeat pies?
Thank you very much! We just used an ordinary muffin tin xxx
It looked bigger than mine...LOL!! Thanks!!