"We got this!" (As some say.)

[TheBeam19]

My great-grandmother, a staunch FDR Democrat, made Shepherd’s Pie on Election Day in 1960. She made it again in 1964. These were coincidences. Allegedly, anyway.

She told my grandmother that she recalled making it in prior years when Democrats did well in elections.

My grandmother didn’t buy it.

I became aware of all of this in 2007. So what did I do? I made it in 2008. Then again in 2012. For reasons beyond my control, there was no Shepherd’s Pie in 2016. But there was in 2020.

All of the makings for Shepherd’s Pie are in my house tonight and I will be making it tomorrow, trying this for the first time in a midterm year.

DISCLAIMER: I am fully aware that many, if not most people do not believe in superstition. I honestly don’t know where I stand on it. But I thought I would share this just for fun tonight.

Edit: corrected aunt

[Srkdqltr]

1. Maybe we all should make Shepherds Pie tomorrow??

[Walleye]

2. It couldn't hurt and you get a decent meal out of it. I admit I'm a little superstitious

[Walleye]

3. How about a recipe

[MLAA]

15. Here's the best recipe!

I use Impossible Burger or Beyond meat, but you could use whatever you want. I go heavier on the maple syrup and Worcestershire sauce.

https://lovingitvegan.com/vegan-shepherds-pie/

[leftieNanner]

4. I made a pot of butternut squash soup

On election day 2016.

Haven't made it since

I hear you.

Love shepherds pie BTW.

[slightlv]

5. Superstition or not...

I'm for anything that focuses the will out into the Universe of a Blue Tsunami! Focus as you make it, Beam... Focus on that big, beautiful Blue Wave washing out all that red...

I'm for anything that helps! We'll be heading out to the polls early tomorrow morning to cast our (BLUE) votes! Got a voting guide to take with me so they don't trip me up on the ballot measures or the judges, too. I'm prepared!

More power to us! Hail Women! Hail those men who support us! We shall overcome!

[Bristlecone]

6. Had I read this earlier, I assure you I'd be eating my Shepard's Pie right now.

Hot from the oven.

[PatrickforB]

7. Shepherd's pie is a great favorite of mine.

I use hamburger as opposed to lamb, though. But it is tasty!

A good tradition.

[MLAA]

12. I use Beyond Meat or Impossible Burger and it's delicious 🤤

I’m lucky husband makes the mash potatoes so I have the easy part.

[PatrickforB]

17. Ah, for the shepherd's pie I use Bob Evans mashed potatoes. They are fine. BUT...

for holidays and special occasions, if I mash, I get several russet potatoes and bake them until they are soft inside. Then I scrape the potato out of the peel into a pan, and beat it with butter and half and half. Pretty good! Easier than boiling too, I think.

[MLAA]

20. Definitely easier than chopping them up and watching to make sure they don't boil over!

[rubbersole]

8. Now I'm starvin'. Love Shepherd's Pie.

Also think a blue tsunami is coming. It has to. Florida? Probably a stretch. I live here and know republicans that are as alarmed as I am. One can hope. Plus, another hurricane is coming. Punishment for all republicans. Gettin' us all.

[Wounded Bear]

9. To quote a recent commercial: It ain't crazy if it works...

[Polybius]

10. It works well on Presidential elections

But are you sure it works on midterms?

[greblach]

11. Yay!

My favorite indication of how things are going! Thank You!

[dchill]

13. Do not fail!

👋

[TygrBright]

14. hmmmmm.... Might think about making a cottage pie tomorrow. Not keen on mutton. n/t

[LakeArenal]

16. I painted my toenails Democratic blue for Biden.

I painted them today for Democracy.

[onecaliberal]

18. Every bit of everything positive helps.

[LNM]

19. I've never made shepherds pie before

I made it for the first time last Saturday with help from my young grandsons. Lessons in chopping, mixing, breaking an egg, carefully rolling out our crust. I was thinking this would be a lot of fun with my boys but Hopefully this will be a new election season tradition.