When I looked through my kitchen window this morning as coffee was dripping down in my mug, I thought it’s going to rain. Gray clouds surrender the sky and it was rather dark but pretty enjoyable to just sit and look at the birds flying around and making beautiful noises. I usually go read more
Shepherd’s Pie has a very interesting history, and I never actually did any research on it how it was born until very recently.
This tasty dish is cooked in many countries and, of course, it is loved here in the USA. What’s not to love, it’s meat and potato pie?
Shepherd’s pie actually is an Irish specialty, most of the time made with lamb or mutton, known as sheep meat.
However, if you can’t find minced or ground lamb you can use ground beef just like I did here.
Well, sometimes this is also called a Cottage pie, but that a very similar dish to this one.
Basically Cottage pie was called because people lived in cottages and after Sunday roast, unused meat was repurposed into a pie using affordable potatoes as a crust.
Ireland and the UK had such a deep contentious connection so both the British and Irish have attachment as well as love for shepherd’s pie and could possibly claim its origins.
Having said that, traditional Irish meal is the lamb-made dish known as shepherd’s pie, whereas the British version is made with beef.
Why? Well, because historically the Irish weren’t big beef eaters, and the British were.
Either way, you call it, shepherd’s pie or cottage, it was at the time the food of poor people, but nowadays it brings pure comfort to so many.
Let me just say that my family passionately loves shepherd’s pie. I don’t make it often enough, but when I do, a whole dish is spotlessly clean.
Also, I know it’s not traditional, but sometimes I even add mashed or refried beans as well. You have no idea how delicious that is. It’s like an explosion of flavor.
Other than that, I don’t add anything out of the ordinary, except maybe cheese. I mean, let’s get it real, everything tastes better with cheese, at least in my eyes! 🙂
Seriously, you guys can use whatever veggies you have or what’s in the season.
I made this before with roasted mashed sweet potatoes, cauliflower mash, and use what I had in my fridge. Extremely versatile!
We really love it in any way possible. Hey if you try this one please tag me on Instagram @sandraseasycooking #sandraseasycooking so I can see your creation. Thank you in advance!
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Are you ready for Super Bowl Sunday? My boys are so ready and already started to plan everything. To be honest they can be quite amusing!
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I am rather the food-bowl refill lady. I do love a good game, but I always make our little party special by making some of my family’s favorite foods.
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As you can see, I rounded up some fun, delicious and savory recipes that are pretty appropriate for a football party.
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Peas and Chicken Soup is a simple soup, comforting and quite easy to make. My family enjoyed it ever so often and I know yours will as well.
As the morning was quite foggy and the sun was peaking through, I sat down with my coffee and started brainstorming recipes.
I was thinking about the recipes that could help the sick from the cold this winter season.
It has been proven that Chicken noodle soup got healing properties. However, I wanted to make something more satisfying, rich and tasty.
There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of homemade soup on a cold day.
It is inexpensive and cooking is fairly simple. Not to mention full of good stuff to comfort you at the time of need of comfort.
I made this delicious soup the other day and the full pot was actually gone for lunch.
That’s what I love to see, not wasted food. My hubby grabbed a ladle and had one more bowl.
The taste is fantastic; not bland at all, so it does have a flavor and pretty good one.
Furthermore, in case if you do happen to have loved one that is sick, why don’t you try making this soup? You will be amazed at how delicious it is.
If you get inspired and make my simple Peas and Chicken Soup recipe, please tag me on Instagram.
@sandraseasycooking with hashtag #sandraseasycooking. I would love to see all your tasty creations. Thank you so much in advance!
A tasty recipe for comforting Peas and Chicken Soup.
If you wish to add mushrooms perhaps or extra veggies the taste will not go bad. A little bit of heat goes a long way, so I do recommend a pinch of red chili flakes, or cayenne pepper in the serving bowl.
Potato cooks faster than a carrot, so cut always carrots smaller than a potato to get it evenly cooked. Add Tofu instead of the chicken and use Vegetable stock and bouillon, if you are Vegetarian
There are days when you not only crave comfort food, but you need it in your system to keep going through the day. I had not only a day but whole week of feeling blue that I needed constant comfort. Even though I was not read more
