Shepherd's pie packed with earthy flavor for Halloween
In the fall, I postpone turning on the heat in the house as long as possible. Instead, I turn on the stove burners to boil, simmer and stew. Likewise, the heat emanating from the oven means something good is baking, braising or roasting. Kitchen heat satisfies so much more than the closed-in feeling of heated rooms.
Some of that satisfaction likely comes from the fact that I'm cooking comfort food meant to warm my friends and family â inside and out.
In our house, comfort cooking usually begins with mashed potatoes. Simple, boiled potatoes, crushed with milk, soft butter and seasonings takes the chill off a cold day. Gussy them up with fresh garlic and cheese
