Nancy Young wrote:
> "" wrote:
>>
>> I'm just edging into casseroles,
>> and this looked like a good starter.....
>>
>> Just the name sounds intriguing.....
>> Here's the recipe ( simplified )
>>
>> Saute ground beef
>> add a can of beef gravy
>> stir in mixed vegetables.
>>
>
> I'll just warn you in advance, it's cottage pie. Shephard's pie
> is made with lamb.
>
Try explaining *that* to the reporter at the Wall Street Journal when you
tell her you're making Cottage Pie. She said, "Can I call it Sheperds
Pie?" and I said well, that's made with lamb. She said, "Oh really?! I
never knew that!" Then she didn't even identify the dish in the article.

> At any rate, I never had it, but people like it, so give it a
> shot.
>
> nancy

It's fine. Ground beef, ground pork, turkey, whatever.

Jill