FEAST OR FAMINE...FINALLY A KITCHEN POST

               You might think that a blog named Black Eyed Susan's Kitchen would be about cooking. The fact of the matter is my blog is named for a store that I once owned. In most homes, the kitchen is still the hub...where most things happen. So, I kept the kitchen in the name. 

               In our house, we cook...and I mean WE...everyone cooks! My husband is famous for his cooking. Last weekend he made a roast leg of lamb that had the meat eaters in the family swooning. I used the leftover lamb, ground beef, chopped carrot, onion, and garlic to make a Shepard's pie last night.  Topped it with mashed potatoes and baked it. We ate it too quickly for pictures, however, I can put together the recipe for you. 

             The reason I am writing this post has nothing to do with pie...Shepard's or otherwise. It has everything to do with cake though. This cake to be specific...

This New York style cheesecake was baked by our daughter, the one who graduated from college last week. It was baked with love as you can tell because it is shaped like a heart. You can find her blog here at Jenna's Musings.

This was the slice I ate for lunch today...yes, you read that right. I ate a slice of cheesecake for lunch because my daughter made it, and because I come from New York, and because I knew it would be remarkably good. It was!! It reminded me of Junior's Cheesecake from Brooklyn and last time I had a slice of their cake disco was still in style. She used the recipe from a cookbook in our collection which is from Cooks Country or Cooks Illustrated. The thing is, you have to join their website to get the recipe and I think they expect you to pay for it. We have their cookbook (which we payed for) and it states that we cannot reprint their recipes...so, would they sue me if I printed it here? I'm not sure about the legal ramifications, so I will instead give you my recipe for Shepard's pie. If you want the New York Style Cheesecake recipe from CooksCountry.com, click on the link. 

 

My version of Shepard's Pie:

1 lb. chop meat

1 lb. left over lamb (left over steak or pork works too, but lamb is best)

2 large carrots peeled and chopped into dice

1 medium onion diced

1 clove garlic minced

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cracked black pepper

1 cup beef broth

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp paprika

2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

1 cup frozen peas

4 large potatoes made into mashed potatoes with milk and butter

1 cup cheddar cheese

Saute chop meat while breaking up into pieces. Add onion and carrot and continue to saute for a few minutes. Add left over meat cut into fine dice and continue to saute. Add salt, pepper, thyme, worcestershire sauce, stir then add flour over top and saute for a few more minutes till flour is combined and not raw. Add beef broth and bring to boil for a minute to thicken. When bubbling, add the peas.

Pour mixture into baking dish and cover with cheddar cheese. Smooth mashed potatoes over the top of casserole and sprinkle paprika over the top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Take out and let sit for 15 minutes to set up before spooning it into dishes.

Linking this post to Rattlebridge Farm (Designs by Gollum) for Foodie Friday.

♥, Susan 

 

Comments

[HappierThanAPigInMud]

Cheesecake for lunch (breakfast or dinner for that matter!)sounds perfectly fine to me:@)

[Cathy at Wives with Knives]

I would eat a big piece of New York style cheesecake in a second. I would probably eat it for breakfast too! And it would taste especially good if my daughter made it. I would love a big serving of your shepard's pie as well. It's probably a good thing I don't have them sitting in front of me. Yummy post.

[Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook]

Love your style, cheesecake for lunch sounds perfect. Even better when it's made with love :)

[Emily]

Hi Susan, the Shepard's Pie sounds and looks delicious, but that sweet cake made for you by your daughter is awesome. I would eat that too for lunch if it were in my home. Nice everyone cooks, meaning you lucky girl, the husband goes into the kitchen! Have a wonderful weekend, and Happy Pink…….

~Emily
The French Hutch

[Sandi]

The Shepherd's Pie sounds good but I would dearly love a piece of that cheesecake! Yum!
Thanks for your visit and have a wonderful weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi

[oceanbreezesandcountrysneezes.blogspot.com]

First congrats to your daughter for graduating from college!!! My very best to her and her next adventure begins!

The cheesecake looks devine!!! And I laughed about the recipe! You have a very good sense of humor!

[Lisa Hermanson]

I will definitely try this Shepard's pie -
I love Shepard's pie!

[Linda]

Great recipe...hearty and so good. Thans for sharing. I love cheesecake..it is so yummy and decadent.

[4U2]

I love cheesecake! Thanks for visiting!

[Kim,USA]

This made my mouth water. Sounds really delish Susan. Thanks for sharing the recipe and thanks for the visit.

[Emily]

Hi Susan, Hello again. Just making my visits this evening and think your pie looks delicious. Still planning to make it. Missed you this week.

~Emily
The French Hutch

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