I Have to Take a Bubble Bath

@DianneN When I was building my mini, I checked into one that said they can get discounts for seniors and it was still over $5K. I opted for my shower but now wish I put in the tub. Especially tonight, I need a soak really bad.

@DianneN My mini house has about $30K in it. I bought a cabin shell and my son-in-law worked on it about 80% and the other 20% was my son and I. I have been inside for about two years come May. Still don't have my walls done other than sheet rock and paint. Next month I'll begin the rest and going to try to do it myself. Wish me luck.

@noni1959 I have no idea how much those minis cost, but the ones I saw on TV were quoted from 40k to way up there. Hope you are feeling well.

@DianneN Yummers.

Mashed with butter and half and half potatoes Cheese would be good, too, next time!

@DianneN I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and it's something you want to do again.

I only had ground beef. The thyme and rosemary made it taste just fine. Have to make this more often.

Thanks! I shouldn’t have served a salad with it. We are both too stuffed. The bath is almost filled and screaming for me, lol Have a good night reading and see you tomorrow.

@DianneN Thanks I sure will

Thanks! Since I used ground beef instead of lamb, I made cottage pie I’ve been told by friends in the UK. lol

So I found out from Fleur. It was still delicious!

@DianneN I like more to use ground beef, lamb is good too, but hard to find.

Thanks! Apparently, I made cottage pie since I used ground beef instead of lamb. But it was still delicious!

@LadyDuck True. My butcher didn’t have any.

It turns out that what I made was cottage pie due to using ground beef and not lamb. Bath oil works well, too.

I’m sorry about that. I’m sure like anywhere else, things vary. Don’t give up on it. A well made one is delicious!

@DianneN yes, I heard of it. I want to make one myself as I was disappointed with the one I tried

@rakski here's how to make your own: Basically you fry up some minced meat until it is browned, along with some finely chopped onion, then sprinkle on a spoonful or so of flour, cook for a minute or two then stir in some beef stock and stir until you get a nice thick gravy. Then you set that aside and boil some peeled potatoes. Sometimes we also mix in other root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, swede or celeriac. When those are soft, drain them then mash with a knob of butter and some milk until it's nice and creamy. Then you put the meat mixture into the bottom of a dish (that can go in the oven) and spread the potato mixture over the top. Some people also sprinkle cheese on top. Then bake it in the oven until the top is golden. Can also brown under the grill since all the constituents are cooked already.

Thanks! Since I used ground beef and not ground lamb, I wound up making cottage pie. Who knew? But it was delicious!

So I’ve learned today. It was still delicious.

Then it’s called cottage pie as I’ve found out. Still delicious no matter what it’s called.

@DocAndersen This recipe called for peas and corn. I like them both. Do you?

@DianneN well i like cottage pie! do you use peas or no peas?

Usually shepherd's pie is made with lamb (or mutton); cottage pie is made with beef. But basically you fry up some minced meat until it is browned, along with some finely chopped onion, then sprinkle on a spoonful or so of flour, cook for a minute or two then stir in some beef stock and stir until you get a nice thick gravy. Then you set that aside and boil some peeled potatoes. Sometimes we also mix in other root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, swede or celeriac. When those are soft, drain them then mash with a knob of butter and some milk until it's nice and creamy. Then you put the meat mixture into the bottom of a dish (that can go in the oven) and spread the potato mixture over the top. Some people also sprinkle cheese on top. Then bake it in the oven until the top is golden. Can also brown under the grill since all the constituents are cooked already.

I believe @Fleura beat me to the excellent explanation. I added baby peas and corn to mine.

I imagine it would be delicious with chicken, too.

@DianneN It does sound yummy. I am fond of having ground beef.

Apparently I made made cottage pie instead of shepherds pie according to my myLot friends because I used ground beef instead of ground lamb. It was still delicious!

So cooked meat can be used? Turns out I made cottage pie due to using ground beef rather than lamb. It was still delicious!

@JudyEv It's amazing how recipes and names vary so much just like people!

@DianneN Yes, we always used cooked meat. We called it potato pie. It was 'shepherd's pie if you layered it with tomato slices before putting the potato on top.

It was so good!

@DianneN Good to know. Take care

Thanks! It was delicious! Nice to see you.

@DianneN That is good to hear. Thank you...I know I haven't been around a ton the past couple days

It's called pie, but it isn't made with pastry like many pies. Usually shepherd's pie is made with lamb (or mutton); cottage pie is made with beef. But basically you fry up some minced meat until it is browned, along with some finely chopped onion, then sprinkle on a spoonful or so of flour, cook for a minute or two then stir in some beef stock and stir until you get a nice thick gravy. Then you set that aside and boil some peeled potatoes. Sometimes we also mix in other root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, swede or celeriac. When those are soft, drain them then mash with a knob of butter and some milk until it's nice and creamy. Then you put the meat mixture into the bottom of a dish (that can go in the oven) and spread the potato mixture over the top. Some people also sprinkle cheese on top. Then bake it in the oven until the top is golden. Can also brown under the grill since all the constituents are cooked already.

It’s a meat pie. Shepherds pie is made with ground lamb, but since I couldn’t get any, I used ground beef. I guess I made cottage pie according to my UK friends. lol It was still delicious!

@DianneN ooh i see, it looks so delicious... thank you for the information..