tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post3274954796622795941..comments2024-03-25T09:57:45.669+00:00Comments on A SLICE OF CAKE: BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER – AND A COTTAGE PIEJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-35171214212703086432014-09-18T07:51:59.656+01:002014-09-18T07:51:59.656+01:00How about a post....
"My Kitchens... past and...How about a post....<br />"My Kitchens... past and present"?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-35974322015093140692014-09-18T07:45:29.892+01:002014-09-18T07:45:29.892+01:00To my knowledge... [ie: learnt from Mother!!]....
...To my knowledge... [ie: learnt from Mother!!]....<br />a Shepherd's pie contains a little lamb in slices [presumably from a very little lamb.....?] and lotsandlots of root veg in chunks.<br />On t'other hand a Cottage pie contains the remains of a joint, minced up and mixed with diced veg, and must contain peas and mushrooms....<br />affectation? Knowing my mother... probably!?<br /><br />But... is a modern gas oven going to be as inefficient as an old one....<br />only time will tell...<br />but what's the new kitchen in France really like?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-68095055319576281942014-09-12T22:36:16.392+01:002014-09-12T22:36:16.392+01:00I've used that brand of oven for many years an...I've used that brand of oven for many years and I have to admit that I'm very happy with mine. Definitely the best I've ever owned. (No I wasn't paid to say that). You can't beat a good cottage pie and that's definitely a good cottage pie. Delicious. Now about the cottage v shepherd difference - I've always believed the same as you that one's lamb and ones' beef. Some years ago I said this to a friend (who had far too much time on his hands, frankly) and he dug up some very old recipes for cottage pie using lamb. He reckoned that shepherd's pie was some sort of Victorian affectation. Like I say - too much time on his hands. By the way, I don't think I've said congratulations on finding a French house yet. So congratulations - great news. Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-88010829124460150182014-09-12T11:22:05.371+01:002014-09-12T11:22:05.371+01:00Can't beat a good cottage pie. I have serious ...Can't beat a good cottage pie. I have serious oven/hob envy bu the way. The set in out rented house is significantly inferior to the range cooker we left behind. And with the bottled gas roulette that I feel like I play every time I turn the hob on I'd give my right arm for induction! It looks wonderful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-26284939419238583332014-09-12T08:05:45.522+01:002014-09-12T08:05:45.522+01:00Delicious! I was waiting for the new oven pics. I&...Delicious! I was waiting for the new oven pics. I'm so glad it finally came and it's a beauty. I hope you have fun learning all about it too. Shame about the casualties but it does mean you can buy new stuff! Love the cottage pie. I think I knew the difference somewhere in the back of my mind but who really cares when you get a gorgeous meal like this. Thanks so much for the entry xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-10136690404813108702014-09-11T23:04:37.233+01:002014-09-11T23:04:37.233+01:00Susan, I fear you could be right about the oven.
W...Susan, I fear you could be right about the oven.<br />We had a gas oven at home all my childhood and I must say I much prefer my electric one.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-80600160871662196202014-09-11T20:16:53.062+01:002014-09-11T20:16:53.062+01:00Uh oh, a gas oven. I predict you will hate it, and...Uh oh, a gas oven. I predict you will hate it, and they guzzle gas, so I foresee another new oven in your lives :-)<br /><br />My understanding is that the cottage / shepherd's pie distinction is actually a 20th C affectation / invention.<br /><br />Well done on the cascading oven and hob swap. It would have irked me to have new gear go to the tip too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-55923737514469030142014-09-11T19:26:51.994+01:002014-09-11T19:26:51.994+01:00So that's the difference between cottage and s...So that's the difference between cottage and shepherd's pie! It looks delicious and obviously cooked to perfection in your splendid new oven. I too couldn't have exchanged a nearly new hob and oven knowing they would be dumped, so well done on finding the perfect solution.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-814633484791999052014-09-11T17:57:43.187+01:002014-09-11T17:57:43.187+01:00Gaynor, it's a large gas cooker with a double ...Gaynor, it's a large gas cooker with a double sized gas oven, of unknown vintage. We'll have to see how we get on with it!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-66969610142458695592014-09-11T10:35:02.787+01:002014-09-11T10:35:02.787+01:00Certainly an improvement on the old one, and in fa...Certainly an improvement on the old one, and in fact any oven that I have ever owned!<br /><br />Do you know what the oven in your new French home is like? GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.com