The next time you have an asinine argument about the correct way to prepare an omelet, or whether Multi-Bran Chex are better than Corn Chex, remember that the discussion could always turn both sillier and considerably more dangerous.
The Telegraph reports on a quarrel between two brothers over how to top a shepherd’s pie:
After a day spent drinking, Michael Garvin cooked his brother John the traditional English dish for dinner, expecting a grateful response.
John, however, voiced his disquiet that the pie was not topped with a layer of sliced tomatoes.
His brother, a chef, claimed a layer of tomatoes was not the appropriate way to finish off a shepherd’s pie, and responded by hitting him over the head with a shovel.
For the record: The shovel-wielding brother was correct, if overly enthusiastic.
One thing that often bothers me about attempts at Shepherds Pie is the improper Potato Topping.
My mother is from Scotland and we ate Shepherds Pie all the time. And she always made sure that the Potato that was on top “sealed” everything below it (i.e. Meat, Juices, whatever).
It was to be served “Pipeing Hot” and the Sealed Potato topping would help keep it that way.
I mean, when you are from Scotland, you think long and hard on how to make things and keep things Hot.
Good stuff.