An irrational day

Yesterday was Pi Day, 3.14, and as we've done for the past few years, I celebrated by making a meat pie for dinner.  No kidneys or anything challenging; just old-fashioned hamburger with chopped onions and carrots and a turnip, the carrots ground fine. 
A crust of real mashed potatoes.  (An online source recommended instant mashed potatoes.  I recommend not using that source.)

The recipe I used as a reference (Mr. Food) called for a 15 oz. can of mixed vegetables, drained, and I think that was a good addition. 

One of my guests was a meat-and-potatoes guy, so I didn't add anything fancy.  Just some Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt. With plenty of butter in the mashed-potato "crust."

One of the recipes I saw online called for a generous amount of fresh ginger along with minced garlic.  Definitely try that next!

It turned out well, perhaps partly because of the quality of the beef.  Bought it from an organic vendor at the local weekly farmers' market.  Six bucks a pound, but it's cheaper than raising your own.

Our guests brought another pie for dessert, which saved us from blowing away in a high wind.

Joe