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This was absolutely delicious. I will definitely cook this again sometime. In the background is the inspiration for cooking the dish, Bram Stoker's DRACULA. In Chapter One, Jonathan Harker enjoys the dish as he begins his travels. The chicken is on a bed of mamaliga (polenta).

Have you ever read a story, or heard about a dish, and then decide to track down a recipe and cook it -- not knowing ahead of time if you'd really like it or not?

I made cottage pie last night for dinner, and if the lack of leftovers is any indication, it was a very good dinner. This is a simpler version than the traditional, however there is still a little prep work involved. I prefer to use instant potatoes, gravy, and canned or frozen vegetables.

By the way: According to most sources, if you use lamb, this is called Shepherd's Pie. If you use beef or any other meat, it is Cottage Pie.