The Pasty, pronounced pass-tee, (pictured above) is one of the staples of the Upper Peninsula, brought here by the copper and iron miners from Cornwall , England (Cousin Jacks). "The pasty is a sort of portable beef stew folded into a purse of pie dough and baked to a rich, golden brown. Warmed on a shovel held over a candle, the Cousin Jack's pasty provided him with a nourishing, well balanced meal no matter how far underground he was working. Together with the vegetables which went into it, it made just the dinner a hard worker required." *

North Star Brick Oven Bakery, Fine Hearth Breads, Rt 1, Box 78, Newberry MI 49868. Phone (906) 658-3537. North Star Artisan breads contain only the finest ingredients and each loaf is naturally leavened, using all natural starter. North Star breads are mixed and kneaded manually, hand shaped and baked directly on the hearth of the uniquely designed wood-fired brick oven. No two loaves are ever alike. Stop by and pick up a loaf or two to take to your cabin or camp.

THE PASTY OVEN Pasty Shop is located at W-7270 Highway U.S.2, near the stoplight in Quinnesec Michigan, just 4 miles east of Iron Mountain, MI. Phone: 906-776-0990 or toll free 800-735-5257. Eat in our dining area or pick up some delicious pasties for lunch or dinner. The Pasty Oven offers mail order so you can enjoy a taste of the Upper Peninsula in your own home. Baked fresh every day at our USDA inspected plant in Florence, we offer a variety of pasties including the traditional pasty, breakfast pasty, chicken pasty, vegetable pasty, and mini pastys &endash; great for appetizers or a party. Pasties can be purchased hot and fresh, half-baked, frozen or by mail order. Gift Certificates available.

The Wood'n Spoon, PO Box 391, US 41, Mohawk, MI, 49950. (906)337-2435. Handmade Natural Preserves, Jams, and Jellies. Naturally Grown. Tasty fruitcakes. Stop in our shop or purchase by mail order or using our online shopping cart. We feature the delicious wild Thimbleberry Jam, an Upper Peninsula specialty.

*Quotation from Agnes Murdoch, Boom Copper: The Story of the First U. S. Mining Boom, 1943

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