Shepard's Pie and Tori's Goodbye

We all thought Tori's semester abroad might of cured her obsession with anything English/British, but she come home with an even stronger passion for the land across the pond. So it was no surprise she requested AJ make Shepard's Pie for her last meal at home.

To clarify, AJ's version is really considered Cottage Pit because he used ground beef instead of ground lamb meet, but we all call it Shepard's anyway. This is definitely comfort food and a little scoop really goes a long way.

Aside from AJ's natural culinary talent, what I find to be most impressive is how in a very short amount of time he can destroy the cleanliness of a kitchen. Specifically, the stove top. This is what remained from his few minutes of browning the ground beef before transferring into the glass dish.

Impressive, right?

The glass dish he used to bake the meal in is another wonderfully useful wedding gift from Bobby Crowder. We registered for these at Crate and Barrel and there are three different sizes and shapes in the set. I highly recommend these because they are oven safe, dish washer safe, microwave safe and can also be used as storage in the fridge. They are great and I especially love them because if you put any kind of colored liquid(spaghetti or chili) they will not stain like Rubbermaid or plastic containers will. If you are interested follow the link to learn more http://www.crateandbarrel.com/kitchen-and-food/food-containers-storage/large-glass-refrigerator-dish/s165525

What I like most about Shepard Pie is the amount of leftovers.....perfect for the next day's lunch!