Passionate about pie

I have been willing winter to finally arrive , I am tired of the heat ,the dry crunchy grass under foot ,the dust that seems to creep through the cracks, that covers everything in it's smelly dry dusty folds .I am craving cooler mornings touched with frost ,I am craving hot chocolate and warm crackling fires ,fingerless gloves and warm pies straight from the oven with flaky buttery pastry.
so with these cravings firmly established ,I set about making mince pies .Some topped with Flakie buttery pastry ,others with creamy mashed potato and grated cheese ,all with hot gravy soaked herby mince .

 

They were a success .