High caliber hit from 357

markem · 02-02-2022, 12:46 PM

So I found out about a fave childhood food that was available in Michigan and reported to be the very best (according to my Mom, who makes the very best pasties).

So Mike reached out to his Mom and had a half dozen shipped to me. I've asked how to pay for them, but he has gone silent on me.

Mike's Mom may be in for an interesting Portland bomb.

Thank you, Mike!

bruceolee · 02-02-2022, 12:55 PM

With all the thoughtful bombs you put out mark this is only fair. Enjoys those sir! God bless you!

RevSmoke · 02-02-2022, 02:31 PM

Oh joy in my heart!

Wonderful.

longknocker · 02-02-2022, 03:04 PM

Awesome!

. Great Hit, Mike! Enjoy, Mark!

RevSmoke · 02-02-2022, 04:00 PM

Love me a good pastie.

AdamJoshua · 02-02-2022, 07:55 PM

Nice hit? Haha awesome!

Black Coral · 02-02-2022, 09:34 PM

Well done Mike

G G · 02-03-2022, 07:05 AM

I must confess, I have no clue nor have ever heard of a Beef Pastie.

Conch Republican · 02-03-2022, 07:14 AM

It's a Michigan thing - and in the UP (Yoopers)
Great Job Mike!

Old Sailor · 02-03-2022, 09:02 AM

The camaro show · 02-03-2022, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G G

I must confess, I have no clue nor have ever heard of a Beef Pastie.

Same here

357 · 02-03-2022, 09:39 AM

I've learned that pasties are a dish popular with several different ethnic and cultural groups. Growing up in Michigan, my best friend's mom used to make them. I couldn't go to his house without her trying to feed me. I always loved when she made pasties. They were a Polish family so I always associated them with Polish cuisine. However, they are most popular in Michigan's UP which is primarily populated with people of Scandinavian ancestry. Why, I don't know. Growing up in Montana, Mark told me he associated them with Irish cuisine. I guess it doesn't matter where they originated from, they are very tasty when done right. Peter's does them well. I hope they hit the spot for you Mark.

If you need more of them I promise to let you offset the cost next time.

icehog3 · 02-03-2022, 10:04 AM

Nice job, Mike, hitting one of the Best.

Do they have Chevy Tahoes in Michigan? Asking for myself.

Brlesq · 02-03-2022, 01:56 PM

What a great hit!

I've never heard of a pastie either, so I just Googled images of it and it looks exactly like the Italian Fraroons (sp?) that my wife's family has been making for generations around Easter time. Even the recipe for the dough is the same. I'm told it is not a widespread Italian food, but something local to a village near Naples where my wife's grandparents emigrated from. They are made in 3 varieties:
1. Spicy Italian ground sausage (my favorite!)
2. Italian greens, garlic and raisins
3. Thinly sliced potato, onion and little bit of egg

It's neat how many different cultures assimilate the same food item and give it their own, unique spin to make it their own. Now I gotta talk the wife into make some a bit earlier than Easter, like maybe for Valentine's Day . . . I'm hungry!

02-02-2022, 12:55 PM	#2
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: High caliber his from 357 With all the thoughtful bombs you put out mark this is only fair. Enjoys those sir! God bless you! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

02-02-2022, 02:31 PM	#3
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Oh joy in my heart! Wonderful. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-02-2022, 03:04 PM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Awesome!. Great Hit, Mike! Enjoy, Mark!

02-02-2022, 04:00 PM	#5
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Love me a good pastie. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-02-2022, 07:55 PM	#6
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Nice hit? Haha awesome!

02-02-2022, 09:34 PM	#7
Black Coral Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: John Location: Midland Texas Posts: 2,259 Trading: (11)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Well done Mike

02-03-2022, 07:05 AM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: High caliber his from 357 I must confess, I have no clue nor have ever heard of a Beef Pastie.

02-03-2022, 07:14 AM	#9
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: High caliber his from 357 It's a Michigan thing - and in the UP (Yoopers) Great Job Mike! __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

02-03-2022, 09:02 AM	#10
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,201 Trading: (22)	Re: High caliber his from 357 __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

02-03-2022, 09:39 AM	#12
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: High caliber his from 357 I've learned that pasties are a dish popular with several different ethnic and cultural groups. Growing up in Michigan, my best friend's mom used to make them. I couldn't go to his house without her trying to feed me. I always loved when she made pasties. They were a Polish family so I always associated them with Polish cuisine. However, they are most popular in Michigan's UP which is primarily populated with people of Scandinavian ancestry. Why, I don't know. Growing up in Montana, Mark told me he associated them with Irish cuisine. I guess it doesn't matter where they originated from, they are very tasty when done right. Peter's does them well. I hope they hit the spot for you Mark. If you need more of them I promise to let you offset the cost next time. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

02-03-2022, 10:04 AM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: High caliber his from 357 Nice job, Mike, hitting one of the Best. Do they have Chevy Tahoes in Michigan? Asking for myself. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-03-2022, 01:56 PM	#14
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: High caliber hit from 357 What a great hit! I've never heard of a pastie either, so I just Googled images of it and it looks exactly like the Italian Fraroons (sp?) that my wife's family has been making for generations around Easter time. Even the recipe for the dough is the same. I'm told it is not a widespread Italian food, but something local to a village near Naples where my wife's grandparents emigrated from. They are made in 3 varieties: 1. Spicy Italian ground sausage (my favorite!) 2. Italian greens, garlic and raisins 3. Thinly sliced potato, onion and little bit of egg It's neat how many different cultures assimilate the same food item and give it their own, unique spin to make it their own. Now I gotta talk the wife into make some a bit earlier than Easter, like maybe for Valentine's Day . . . I'm hungry! __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?