To be completely honest, this wasn't one of the better recipes I've made. It might have something to do with the fact that I'm not a huge Shepherd's pie fan anyway. I remember my Gran used to make it with the leftover meat from the roast. The cold meat would be put in the old fashioed cast iron mincer that was screwed on to the side of the kitchen table, I used to love having a go of churning out the mince. Back then I remember smothering the finished pie it in tomato sauce to get it down! 
I was thinking that maybe the carrot and parsnip mash might be the deal breaker to this being a scrumptious variation to the old fashioned Shepherd's pie but I'm afraid not. I think the thought of the Shepherd's pie I had growing up was just too much for me to overcome! Well at least I gave it a try!
The family of course ate it all up but weren't over complimentary either - sorry Annabel, can't win 'em all, this is the first recipe that hasn't won over the whole family!Catherine
