I ate a tinned pie and loved every minute of it

[JanettheSaxon]

Earlier today I did a bad thing.

I usually eat very sensibly, limit processed food, healthy, balanced. But I’ve had a bad week. And I saw it - a Fray Bentos tinned pie.

My gran used to give us them as kids and I was overcome with a wave of nostalgia.

I bought it. I cooked it. I ate it.

And yes, I enjoyed it.

I might have a Pot Noodle next week.

AIBU?

YADNBU, although it may depend on what kind 🤣

Lovely! Of course not! I think the danger of UPFs are over-stated / bad science, in at least part.

Aww Fray Bentos pies! Used to love them as a kid. Makes me want one now..

Disgusting… Delicious!

Good for you! Try pork scratchings as the next guilty food pleasure.

Used to have them a lot as a child....as an adult I find they are lacking in meat....😕 My 19 year old son will happily eat a whole one to himself though

I really had a hankering for one, the pastry was fantastic, the innards like cat food. It made me sad as the inside of the steak and kidney puds is lovely.

Oh I want a steak and kidney pudding now. At quarter past 11.....

Sorry you've had a bad week but how lovely something simple cheered tou up. Been meaning to get one of those pies for the same childhood nostalgia. You've persuaded me to buy one when I'm next shopping

Which one did you have?

I so miss the steak fray bentos pies I used to eat, prior to trying to lose weight

Yanbu at all x

I only recently found out Fray Bentos is actually a town in Uruguay where the pies originally came from

I do love the occasional one

This has made me nostalgic. Also I think there are some Fray Bentos pies in the mad centre aisle at Aldi, left over from the King's Birthday weekend.

I had one last week! Had it for ages as an emergency supply but couldn’t be bothered cooking so after months of gathering dust I ate it.

It was very nice but mostly gravy with very little steak or kidney.

Can’t bring myself to eat them but I do buy frozen pies - the steak and ale ones from Lidl. They might be processed and not the best health wise but with new potatoes, carrot and green beans it’s certainly a balanced meal

Followed by a tinned spotted dick next time?

I miss Toast Toppers. I also like pop tarts.

Actually, they are much healthier than you think, miles better than crisps or chips, but equally bad in salt content.

They do not even make you fat as they have no carbs 🤷🏼‍♀️

God I haven't eaten a chocolate pop tart for years. Might have to get some in my next shop😊

I loved Toast Toppers. I’m putting a FB pie on my list but I’m a bit worried about the lack of meat. Fray Bentos is where the corned beef cows live too

Not unreasonable. I bought a Vesta Chow Mein I saw in home bargains for similar reasons.

Now I want a fray bentos pie…

Used to love Fray Bentos pasties in the tin. Discontinued. Nowadays I struggle to open the tins!

You’ll be wanting a Goblin beef pudding next.

I mean I ate a Big Mac and I swore of beef for the year so we in the same boat 🥲

Steak and kidney.

I agree with comments above - there could’ve been more meat.

However, I still loved it.

Love a Frey Bentos pie! 🥧 DP loves them too. I gave him one for Christmas once (we don't live in the UK so it was a treasure indeed). And a can of mushy peas. 😋

They are so tasty. Nice to have with mash and peas!