I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.

Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.

No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
"cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?

I have even created a page to try and help put things right:-
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonfood3.htm"

Please help me in my quest to stamp out this evil, evil habit by
putting people right when you come across it. Shed blood if you
have to, its a noble cause.

If you have been, thanks for listening.
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"The Reid" > wrote in message
...
>I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>
> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>
> I have even created a page to try and help put things right:-
> "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonfood3.htm"
>
> Please help me in my quest to stamp out this evil, evil habit by
> putting people right when you come across it. Shed blood if you
> have to, its a noble cause.
>
> If you have been, thanks for listening.
> --

my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer right....let the
world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage confusion.....



actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!

chris in oz



> Mike Reid
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"Mamma Mia" > wrote in message
u...
>
> "The Reid" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
>> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
>> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
>> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
>> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>>
>> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
>> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>>
>> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
>> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>>
>> I have even created a page to try and help put things right:-
>> "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonfood3.htm"
>>
>> Please help me in my quest to stamp out this evil, evil habit by
>> putting people right when you come across it. Shed blood if you
>> have to, its a noble cause.
>>
>> If you have been, thanks for listening.
>> --
>
> my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer
> right....let the world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage confusion.....
>
>
>
> actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!
>
> chris in oz

Oh chris you MUST know the difference????

Following up to Mamma Mia

>my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer right....let the
>world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage confusion.....

the crusade goes on. Oops, can we say crusade, nowadays?

The other thing to put right is the shepherd's pie v shepherds'
pie controversy, don't ever say I shrink from the big issues.

>actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!

well, glad to be of service :-)
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The Reid wrote:
> I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.

Absolutely! Lamb or mutton with a top crust! Steak & kidney pie is also...
steak & kidneys with a top crust.

'tis why I call my turkey cottage pie, turkey cottage pie. Mashed potatoes
on the top. Doesn't mean it's not good, though

Jill

Following up to jmcquown

>'tis why I call my turkey cottage pie, turkey cottage pie. Mashed potatoes
>on the top. Doesn't mean it's not good, though

indeed, as I understand it, cottage pie is whatever you want to
put in it, within reason. Rice or polenta would be rather gauche
though.
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The Reid wrote:
> Following up to jmcquown
>
>> 'tis why I call my turkey cottage pie, turkey cottage pie. Mashed
>> potatoes on the top. Doesn't mean it's not good, though
>
> indeed, as I understand it, cottage pie is whatever you want to
> put in it, within reason. Rice or polenta would be rather gauche
> though.

Absolutely no rice or polenta in cottage pie. Ground beef or ground pork,
even ground lamb Peas and carrots. Rice? Huh... why rice with mashed
potatoes as a topping?

Jill

The Reid wrote:
> I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>
> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>
> I have even created a page to try and help put things right:-
> "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/londonfood3.htm"
>
> Please help me in my quest to stamp out this evil, evil habit by
> putting people right when you come across it. Shed blood if you
> have to, its a noble cause.
>
> If you have been, thanks for listening.
> --
> Mike Reid
> Walk-eat-UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
> Walk-eat-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
> Photos of both "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk
Call it anything you like , just don't call me late for supper.

Stranger is the French Canadien name for it (it is Shepard's Pie to the
English Canadians) - Pate Chinois ... Chinese Pie. Just what is Chinese
about it I could never figure out. The ingredients certainly aren't and
even the concpet of a large pie is does not seem ery "Chinese" to me.

As to the shepard - why eat your sheep when you can get one of those
dumb ol' cows to mince into a pie ???? :-)
All chopped up and covered in taties, the cowherd wil be none the wiser.

Following up to jmcquown

>Absolutely no rice or polenta in cottage pie.

I agree.
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"The Reid" > wrote in message
...
>I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>
> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>

Hopefully, not to be confused with "Cowpie" lol

Following up to Seamus

>Stranger is the French Canadien name for it (it is Shepard's Pie to the
>English Canadians) - Pate Chinois ... Chinese Pie. Just what is Chinese
>about it I could never figure out. The ingredients certainly aren't and
>even the concpet of a large pie is does not seem ery "Chinese" to me.

its supposed to be from exrailway workers in Quebec, as you say
not very Chinese.
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"zuuum" > wrote in message
...
>
> "The Reid" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
>> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
>> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
>> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
>> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>>
>> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
>> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>>
>> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
>> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>>
>
> Hopefully, not to be confused with "Cowpie" lol

Desparate Dan.. is that you?

In article >,
The Reid > wrote:

> I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.

Be glad it was meat, at least. Evidently, there are shepherds
tending lentils somewhere, as I've seen several "shepherd's" pie recipes
that are made of lentils and no meat at all. I've seen a fisherman's
pie before, made with fish.

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"The Reid" wrote in message

>I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Shepherd > sheep > shepherds' pie.
> Cowherd > beef > cottage pie.
>
> No, no one knows why its "cottage", should have been
> "cowherd/cowboy pie". Perhaps the mash looks like thatch?
>
Mike Reid

LOL. Mike, the shepherd's pie/cottage pie discussion has been held here any
number of times but I admit the goof still occurs.
I even have an Irish recipe calling it shepherd's pie but made with beef! I
won't disclose the author in case he gets beheaded.

Dora

"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> The Reid > wrote:
>
>> I recently Googled "Shepherds pie" and was dismayed to find the
>> first few recipes were made from beef. Now I know food words vary
>> across the Atlantic more than most other things, but a shepherds
>> pie with beef is absurd. Thats cottage pie. Cottage pie is
>> anything covered in mash, well, not fish obviously.
>
> Be glad it was meat, at least. Evidently, there are shepherds
> tending lentils somewhere, as I've seen several "shepherd's" pie
> recipes
> that are made of lentils and no meat at all.

LOLOL

I've seen a fisherman's
> pie before, made with fish.

yep that is what we make fisherman's pie with)

"Ophelia" > wrote in news:7Qp8f.49893$Bj2.1775
@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk:

>
> "Mamma Mia" > wrote in message
> u...
>>

>>
>> my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer
>> right....let the world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage confusion.....
>>
>>
>>
>> actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!
>>
>> chris in oz
>
> Oh chris you MUST know the difference????
>
>
Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
"shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

"Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
.5...
> "Ophelia" > wrote in news:7Qp8f.49893$Bj2.1775
> @fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
>
>>
>> "Mamma Mia" > wrote in message
>> u...
>>>
>
>>>
>>> my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer
>>> right....let the world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage
>>> confusion.....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!
>>>
>>> chris in oz
>>
>> Oh chris you MUST know the difference????
>>
>>
> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
> name
> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.

Thank you Rhonda. That is a surprise!

"Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
.5...
> "Ophelia" > wrote in news:7Qp8f.49893$Bj2.1775
> @fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
>
>>
>> "Mamma Mia" > wrote in message
>> u...
>>>
>
>>>
>>> my god mike, thankfully you are putting this EVIL misnomer
>>> right....let the world be rid of it's shepherd/cottage confusion.....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> actually, i never knew the difference!! learn something every day!
>>>
>>> chris in oz
>>
>> Oh chris you MUST know the difference????
>>
>>
> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>
> Rhonda Anderson
> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

same here in SA Rhonda,

though a few people, when I asked them what they thought its origin was,
admitted that it "used" to be made with leftover lamb roast lol

Following up to Rhonda Anderson

>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
>"shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
>Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.

join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
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Following up to limey

>I even have an Irish recipe calling it shepherd's pie but made with beef! I
>won't disclose the author in case he gets beheaded.

an Irishman should know better, yes, I knew it comes up from time
to time but this time I decided to set up a webpage and try and
get near the top of the ranking to spread light and understanding
to the ignorant world, such is my mission.
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"MG" > wrote in
:

>
> "Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
> .5...

>>>
>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>> name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>> version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>
>> Rhonda Anderson
>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>
> same here in SA Rhonda,
>
> though a few people, when I asked them what they thought its origin
> was, admitted that it "used" to be made with leftover lamb roast lol

I remember talking to my sis about it once, and she reckoned that it's
evolved into the beef product, so that's what it is, regardless of what
it used to be. If my mum made it, I think she probably made it with beef
- I doubt it was with leftover lamb roast as we had a leg of lamb only on
special occasions and then leftovers went on sandwiches.

When a national promotion for beef uses shepherd's pie as one of the
recipes (at least I think it was a national promotion - a couple of years
ago maybe, on telly, in magazines etc.) then what else can you expect
<g>.

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

The Reid > wrote in
:

> Following up to Rhonda Anderson
>
>>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>
> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?

Don't have a car, I'm afraid. Perhaps a sandwich board <g>

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook,NSW,Australia

"Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
.5...
> "MG" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
>> .5...
>
>>>>
>>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>> name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>> version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>>
>>> Rhonda Anderson
>>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>>
>> same here in SA Rhonda,
>>
>> though a few people, when I asked them what they thought its origin
>> was, admitted that it "used" to be made with leftover lamb roast lol
>
> I remember talking to my sis about it once, and she reckoned that it's
> evolved into the beef product, so that's what it is, regardless of
> what
> it used to be. If my mum made it, I think she probably made it with
> beef
> - I doubt it was with leftover lamb roast as we had a leg of lamb only
> on
> special occasions and then leftovers went on sandwiches.
>
> When a national promotion for beef uses shepherd's pie as one of the
> recipes (at least I think it was a national promotion - a couple of
> years
> ago maybe, on telly, in magazines etc.) then what else can you expect
> <g>.

Good Heavens!!!!!!!!!!!!! They need to be told. Mike!!!!!!

The Reid wrote:

> Following up to Rhonda Anderson
>
>
>>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
>>"shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
>>Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>
>
> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?

And what would one call shepherd's pie made with venison?

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> The Reid wrote:
>
>> Following up to Rhonda Anderson
>>>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>>name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>>version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>
>>
>> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
>
> And what would one call shepherd's pie made with venison?

game pie?

"Ophelia" wrote in message >

> "Rhonda Anderson" wrote in message
> >> "MG" >> >>
>>>
>>> "Rhonda Anderson" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>>> name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>>> version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>>>
>>>> Rhonda Anderson
>>>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>>>
>>> same here in SA Rhonda,
>>>
>>> though a few people, when I asked them what they thought its origin
>>> was, admitted that it "used" to be made with leftover lamb roast lol
>>
>> I remember talking to my sis about it once, and she reckoned that it's
>> evolved into the beef product, so that's what it is, regardless of what
>> it used to be. If my mum made it, I think she probably made it with beef
>> - I doubt it was with leftover lamb roast as we had a leg of lamb only on
>> special occasions and then leftovers went on sandwiches.
>>
>> When a national promotion for beef uses shepherd's pie as one of the
>> recipes (at least I think it was a national promotion - a couple of years
>> ago maybe, on telly, in magazines etc.) then what else can you expect
>> <g>.
>
> Good Heavens!!!!!!!!!!!!! They need to be told. Mike!!!!!!

Well, my mum always called it shepherd's pie, made with leftover lamb or
beef, and she was a Londoner through and through. I don't remember "cottage
pie" ever crossing her lips and - believe me, I would never have
contradicted my mum. ;-(

Dora

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> The Reid wrote:
>
>> Following up to Rhonda Anderson
>>>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
>>>"shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
>>>Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>
>>
>> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
>
> And what would one call shepherd's pie made with venison?

Hunter's pie.

Ms P

"ms_peacock" > wrote in message
...
>
> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The Reid wrote:
>>
>>> Following up to Rhonda Anderson
>>>>Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>>>name "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>>>version. Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>>
>>>
>>> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
>>
>> And what would one call shepherd's pie made with venison?
>
> Hunter's pie.

That was my first thought but then a lot of animals are hunted

> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the name
> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef version.
> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>
> Rhonda Anderson
> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

Once, lacking both beef and lamb, we made it with sausages -- "German
Shepherd's Pie." Not at all bad!

"LongPoint" > wrote in message
...
>
>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>> name
>> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>> version.
>> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>
>> Rhonda Anderson
>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>
> Once, lacking both beef and lamb, we made it with sausages -- "German
> Shepherd's Pie." Not at all bad!

Now that one I hadn't thought of

On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:31:21 GMT, "Ophelia" > wrote:

>
>"LongPoint" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
>>> name
>>> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>> version.
>>> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>>
>>> Rhonda Anderson
>>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>>
>> Once, lacking both beef and lamb, we made it with sausages -- "German
>> Shepherd's Pie." Not at all bad!
>
>Now that one I hadn't thought of
>
Now wait a minute....

Isn't Shephards pie supposed to contain Shephard ?

....and if it contained lamb, wouldn't it be "Lambie Pie" ??

( English IS confusing )




<rj>

On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:45:22 -0700, <RJ> wrote:

> On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:31:21 GMT, "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
> >
> >"LongPoint" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live - the
> >>> name
> >>> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
> >>> version.
> >>> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
> >>>
> >>> Rhonda Anderson
> >>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
> >>
> >> Once, lacking both beef and lamb, we made it with sausages -- "German
> >> Shepherd's Pie." Not at all bad!
> >
> >Now that one I hadn't thought of
> >
> Now wait a minute....
>
> Isn't Shephards pie supposed to contain Shephard ?
>
> ...and if it contained lamb, wouldn't it be "Lambie Pie" ??
>
> ( English IS confusing )
>
>
It's not. Shepherd = (sheep + hierde herdsman) and it's spelled with
a possessive s.

"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:31:21 GMT, "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"LongPoint" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately here in Australia - at least in NSW where I live -
>>>> the
>>>> name
>>>> "shepherd's pie" has also come to be associated with the beef
>>>> version.
>>>> Most people would be unaware that it's supposed to be lamb.
>>>>
>>>> Rhonda Anderson
>>>> Cranebrook, NSW, Australia
>>>
>>> Once, lacking both beef and lamb, we made it with sausages --
>>> "German
>>> Shepherd's Pie." Not at all bad!
>>
>>Now that one I hadn't thought of
>>
> Now wait a minute....
>
> Isn't Shephards pie supposed to contain Shephard ?

LOL noooooooooo it is the pie eaten by Shepherds

>
> ...and if it contained lamb, wouldn't it be "Lambie Pie" ??
>
> ( English IS confusing )
>
>
>
>
> <rj>

Following up to Rhonda Anderson

>I remember talking to my sis about it once, and she reckoned that it's
>evolved into the beef product, so that's what it is, regardless of what
>it used to be. If my mum made it, I think she probably made it with beef
>- I doubt it was with leftover lamb roast as we had a leg of lamb only on
>special occasions and then leftovers went on sandwiches.

Its of course not about changing the product, just using the
right name shepherd/cottage. Beef and lamb pies both still exist
and always did, just a lot of people are using one name for both,
which is unhelpful.

>When a national promotion for beef uses shepherd's pie as one of the
>recipes (at least I think it was a national promotion - a couple of years
>ago maybe, on telly, in magazines etc.) then what else can you expect
><g>.

I have seen a beef shepherds pie in the supermarket. I tried to
send a sarky email to the manufacturer, but no contact email on
website and I cant be bothered with a letter :-)
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Following up to limey

>Well, my mum always called it shepherd's pie, made with leftover lamb or
>beef, and she was a Londoner through and through. I don't remember "cottage
>pie" ever crossing her lips and - believe me, I would never have
>contradicted my mum. ;-(

cottage pie is the much older name, and of course you wont get
*everyone* conforming to *anything*, although I can try! Don't
fancy taking on the nations Mums though.:-)
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Following up to sf

>It's not. Shepherd = (sheep + hierde herdsman) and it's spelled with
>a possessive s.

yes, correctly shepherds' pie, pie of the shepherds
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Following up to Rhonda Anderson

>> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
>
>Don't have a car, I'm afraid. Perhaps a sandwich board <g>

Tee shirt?
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Following up to ~patches~

>> join the crusade, get a car sticker maybe?
>
>And what would one call shepherd's pie made with venison?

cottage pie, its generic.
But there's no harm in creative new names, how about venison
cottage pie?
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