Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 15:23     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:Forgot to order from Amazon, and looks like I am too late for arrival before Christmas. Live in NW DC. TIA.


Whole Foods in North Bethesda had it last week - it was in a standalone thing near the dog food (not kidding).
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 14:00     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought mincemeat was just ground beef?


Nope, it's a traditional English food that contains dried fruits like raisins and currants, various spices, and some beef suet or chopped beef. It's used as a filling for pies and pastries. I've never been a fan - must be an acquired taste! It is very traditional for the holidays, though.


OP here. Mincemeat pie with hard sauce (seasoned with Bourbon) is super yummy. Traditional at holidays for generations in my family.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:58     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:I thought mincemeat was just ground beef?


Nope, it's a traditional English food that contains dried fruits like raisins and currants, various spices, and some beef suet or chopped beef. It's used as a filling for pies and pastries. I've never been a fan - must be an acquired taste! It is very traditional for the holidays, though.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:55     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
I thought mincemeat was just ground beef?
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:16     Subject: Re:Where can I buy mincemeat?
I saw jars of it at the Fresh Market on Rte 7 last week.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:13     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:Saw it at Harris Teeter. I was surprised to learn that the mincemeat they were selling does not actually contain meat.


Traditional mincemeat recipes call for beef suet and or chopped beef. The Nonesuch brand of jarred mincemeat has a small amount of beef, way down at the bottom of the ingredients list.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:11     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:Saw it at Harris Teeter. I was surprised to learn that the mincemeat they were selling does not actually contain meat.


Because it isn't 1840.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:08     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Any grocery store
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:07     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Saw it at Harris Teeter. I was surprised to learn that the mincemeat they were selling does not actually contain meat.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:06     Subject: Re:Where can I buy mincemeat?
I wonder if it would be possible to visit one of the bakeries in the area that sell mincemeat pies or pastries and ask if they could sell you some of the mincemeat they use..
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:05     Subject: Re:Where can I buy mincemeat?
Giant has had it.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:03     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Yep, regular grocery store, the baking aisle. It comes in a jar.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 13:02     Subject: Re:Where can I buy mincemeat?
Anonymous wrote:I've seen it at Wegmans. Have you checked the baking aisle at Safeway, Whole Foods, or whatever supermarket is near you?


Haven't had luck at local grocery stores except once a couple of years ago at the Palisades Safeway. Unfortunately, pretty far from a Wegmans.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 12:57     Subject: Re:Where can I buy mincemeat?
I've seen it at Wegmans. Have you checked the baking aisle at Safeway, Whole Foods, or whatever supermarket is near you?
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2016 12:11     Subject: Where can I buy mincemeat?
Forgot to order from Amazon, and looks like I am too late for arrival before Christmas. Live in NW DC. TIA.