Monday 7 October 2013

Rambling on …about comfort food . . .

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Shepherds Pie

Steaming . . . hot . . . soft mashed potato under a crunchy top - oozing gravy

this is my favourite comfort food

what’s yours?

26 comments:

  1. That's a good one for starters followed by apple pie and custard or creamy rice pudding!

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    1. If the rice pudding is tinned Ambrosia then I'm in.

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  2. I made Shepherd's Pie for our dinner tonight too, love it.
    Anne xx

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    1. Just the right time of year for it - autumnal food at its best.

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  3. Oh this looks delicious!! As far as my comfort food, I have to say pizza lol

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  4. That'll do me too! Flighty xx

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  5. Looks very tasty - I also find comfort in macaroni cheese and lasagne - not together of course!:)

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    1. You're not going to believe this - but I have never eaten macaroni cheese - must rectify that.

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  6. *Drool* that looks so good!
    Julie :o)

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  7. Haven't had shepherds pie for ages, that looks delicious!
    Sarah x

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  8. Looks delicious! Shepherd's pie: the first time I heard of it and learned to prepair it was a long time ago, when I was in Southampton as an 'au pair' 45 years ago.

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    1. I always think of Shepherds Pie as typically British food - do you still make it?

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  9. Now then, that is just naughty as I am now craving shepherds pie. It's autumn and therefore this comfort food is a necessity! Shepherds pie followed by a lamb hot pot. Perfect! xx

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    1. No - lamb hot pot doesn't make my list I'm afraid.

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  10. Ooooooh! Now you've post that I'd have to agree, although mine is made with quorn. Of late I've been mixing the potato with cauliflower and it really is gorgeous, so fluffy and light.xxxx

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    1. Oo that sounds nice will give that a try. I sometimes add leeks and cheese on top of the mash for a change.

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  11. We have shepherd's pie (made with a dash of Worcestershire sauce) all year round, but this time of year it's at its best - with sprouts. Lovely! We also add parsnip mash to the potato topping sometimes.
    But in autumn I also have thoughts of pumpkin and butternut squash...
    Looking forward to your next warm and cosy post :)

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    1. My husband isn't a big fan of parsnips or squash, too sweet for him, so plain potatoes maybe with cheese are the limited options.

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  12. It looks scrummy! Sadly for my waistline my comfort food of choice is chocolate!!

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    1. chocolate doesn't do it for me I'm afraid

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  13. That looks lovely. My favourite would probably be cauliflower cheese :-)

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    1. Oo - I'd forgotten about cauliflower cheese - one of my favourites too

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  14. I make meat & vegetarian pies like this for colder evenings. Like you, I love all the creamy mash potato under a crunchy top, especially with melted cheese.
    I think my favourite comfort food is fruit pies and crumbles.

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    1. Anything eaten with custard would go on my list too.

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  15. Hmmm. Just tried to post a comment and got an error message. Let's try again.
    Your creamy mashed potatoes look delicious! So many comforting foods to choose from, but if I had to choose one, it'd be pho.

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