Zingerman’s Cornish Beef Pasty

Pasties are a favorite comfort food in many parts of Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) where the Yoopers reside, known to be the friendliest people you will ever meet. Their variety of American English is native to the U.P and thus the name Yoopers. I am very proud of how pretty they looked … Continue reading

Cottage Pie with Chorizo

According to Wikipedia this “pie” was first referred to as cottage pie back in 1791 when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor. It originated in the UK and Ireland. The name Shepherd’s Pie started to appear in 1877. Both terms mean a meat pie with a crust of … Continue reading