Cottage pie for tea tonight .....

@Traceyjayne (11252)
United Kingdom
April 21, 2026 11:04am CST
I have come round to Moms a day early this week ....she has a hearing appointment early tomorrow morning and it is easier to stay over tonight rather than get up extra early tomorrow to meet her and then get to the appointment. Anyway, as I type I can smell that the tea is almost ready. Mom has made a cottage pie. We are having veggies with it. Home made food is the best by far and I'm lucky that Mom is a brilliant cook. What are you having for your tea this evening ? Do you know the difference between a Shepherds pie and a Cottage pie ?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
21 Apr
I’m not familiar with a cottage pie at all. I know you’ve mentioned it, and probably explained it, but I don’t remember. I do know what a Shepherds Pie is though.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr
here a cottage pie is made with beef whilst a shepherds pie is made with lamb.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
22 Apr
@Traceyjayne Oh! Now, I’ll remember.
DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Apr
Both pies, whether with ground beef or ground lamb are called Shepherd's Pie where I live. I know the Shepherd's Pie has lamb in England.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Apr
@Traceyjayne And in some books I've read, the shepherds also took care of the local cows, too.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr
@DaddyEvil only on their day off ! ...lol
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr
thats because shepherds look after sheep ! not cows I know we have had this conversation before !
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr
Lucky you having cottage pie. Yes, I do know the difference. I think it came up on here quite recently.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Apr
I see that you posted the difference between a shepherd's pie and cottage pie. I will be having a turkey/vegan cheese sandwich, veggie stix and yogurt tonight.