I'm making cottage pie. I sautéed one onion in half cube melted butter in large skillet. Once onions were translucent I added carrots (1/2 cup) and 1 lb ground beef. I cook until brown. Then I add 1/2 TBS Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup beef consommé. Simmer for 5 minutes. I let cook for at least 10 minutes after adding peas, french cut green beans and fresh peas (1/2 cup each). I then add salt, pepper, thyme, sage, basil and parsley (how much depends on your tastebuds). In the meantime I boiled 6 potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes. After draining I added 1/2 stick butter, milk, salt and pepper to taste and mash well. put meat/vegetable mix in casserole dish and then cover with mashed potatoes similar to icing a cake. Fluff with fork to get peaks in the mashed potatoes. This creates a nice crust over the dish. Place in pre-heated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until potatoes are a nice golden brown. Enjoy!
