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Tracing the spicy history of mincemeat through Christmas
The article traces mincemeat from medieval spice trade to modern times, noting its role in Christmas tradition and symbolism. It discusses historic shapes such as the coffin pie, Puritan bans, and the Little Jack Horner rhyme, plus evolving recipes from Victorian to modern times with a sample Royal Mince Pie cookbook adaptation.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Dover Publications