[quote user="idun"]Of course these plats prepare are cheap and many people haven't got much money.[/quote] They may not be expensive but they are not that cheap, only from what I have glanced at, you would not find me eating any of it. An onion, couple of carrots, stock cube, 500g cheap beef, cut up small and minced up or whizzed up in food processor, 2 kg Potatoes plus a bit of seasoning, oh and of course.....a bit of effort, enough to feed a family of FOUR (4) easy Cost against buying 4 prepared cottage pies, Hachis parmentier. I would guess at least half price plus the added bonus................you know what your eating. Me, I've always made my own mince and I tend to mix meats pork and beef which I think gives a better flavour.