Sorry if I gave the impression of being anti-fat ~ I love a well-marbled steak , I adore fresh Foie Gras, Rillettes not to mention potatoes sauteed in duck fat ~ it's just that a lot of the things I cook such as the oxtail has oodles of it.

I am currently cooking a lot of vegetarian dishes (houseguests) and speaking of roasted roots, last night I made a wonderful vegetarian Shepherd's Pie. The roasted veggies, covered with a layer of chunky tomato/onion sauce, topped off with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. It was easy and good!