I’m sitting here with Bentley…(and Ina). And, guess what I just ate for lunch? A PASTY!! That’s right. I’ve officially gone through initiation to be a “yooper”… (or a “yoopie” as Jen likes to call it). 
It was very good. A church member, Karen, brought me one yesterday. Now I see why everyone is obsessed with them up here! They’re SO GOOD! I want to learn how to make them. One of our friends from church said she would teach me. Anyhow, if any of you guys come up, be sure to eat one!
Here’s a link because I know all of you want to learn more about the pasty, the official food of the U.P. 
http://www.hu.mtu.edu/vup/pasty/history.htm
And FINALLY, a quote about the pasty: