I’ve started to work on the assignment idea that Steph and I came up with in class. I claim a lot of places as home (my mother was a big fan of moving), but I have a soft spot for Escanaba, Michigan. I spent the majority of my childhood there–leaving in 6th grade and coming back for 8th (and leaving again), and most of my mother’s family still lives there. One of the cultural products that comes from Escanaba is the Cornish Pasty. It’s delicious. The photo above is a twist on the traditional cultural product–as it’s vegetarian and uses Boca Burger crumbles instead of meat. I am constantly engaged in a battle of wills with myself when it comes to eating meat, and I’m always on the lookout for comfort food that resembles (in flavor and texture) my favorite meat products. This one comes pretty close. I’m including the link to an amazing veggie website where you can find this recipe.

http://albioncooks.blogspot.com/2007/04/english-food-is-not-joke-vegetarian.html