preparing...

With the cards now out of the way, time to start thinking about...

And, thanks for all your recent comments, I appreciate them all.

Later edit: product of these ingredients here: http://365project.org/peadar/extras/2012-12-22

[Mick]

That's a really nice shot Peter, good dof and lighting - BUT - I'm way ahead of you, I've already eaten the 'test bake batch' over the weekend! :)

[Paul Jones]

Really nice light and depth of field Peter. Let me know if you need any tasters :-)

[Joseph Donnelly]

Ohhh, I love a mince pie.
This could be used in an advert.

[Kim Crisp]

Nicely composed shot Peter.

[KWind]

Great composition. Happy baking!

[Lyn]

Nice "food editorial" - you do these so well, Peter!

[Jennifer Ruge]

I bet your house will smell lovely with the pies in the oven.

[Danny G.]

Another great food shot, Peter!

[8yearson]

Great use of dof Peter, I do love your food photos..... but this is making me feel guilty as my ingredients have been sitting on the worktop since last Friday with no idea when I will possibly have time or energy to make them!

[carole albrecht]

oh are you making mincemeat tarts? well done.

[Katrin]

Nice composition and dof!

[Amy (Harper)]

Love the focus and softness of this!

[scorpian13]

Homemade? Very impressive.

[bardejov]

So far looking good. I'd like to see also the result. What exactly is Mincemeat ? Never heard of it. Must be something very British . :-)

[Caryn]

I love how you can make everyday items look so beautiful.

[GPix]

Traditional mincemeat pies, eh?? Everybody over to Peter's for a taste treat!! :-)

[Peter H]

@bardejov It's odd. It certainly doesn't have any meat in it. It's kind of candied and spiced fruits, and individual mince pies are a traditional sweet choice at Christmas in Britain.

[Peter H]

@cmc1200 Caryn, that's such a nice comment, thank you! (And, thank Lightroom!!!)

[Peter H]

@lemonsforsale Thanks, Amy, appreciate that.

[Alicia]

Well I'm behind you on the Christmas cards but just made my first batch of mince tarts tonight, in about 32C heat I might add! Nice preparation shot.

[Peter H]

@tulipgirl Well done! 32C - wow!

[Fanny Brogden]

Fantastic everything, dof,pov !! Hope the pies taste as good as this shot...do we get a shot of the finished result? I made mine 4 days ago and have only tasted one!! what self discipline!

[Peter H]

@fannyb Yes, Fanny, I'll take some shots of the final products! You are good resisting!