The Cornish Pasty has a long history, so I have provided a link for you to read more about it. I am going to retell the tale of my great grandmother Minnie and my second cousin Ellen and the time they ran away from home. One summer when I was visiting Ellen in Los Angeles she told me about the time she was 16 and Minnie was definitely a senior. They were both a little frustrated with her uptight (but loving) parents. The two of them hatched a plan to run away to San Francisco in a Morris Minor with red leather seats and no AC- Road Trip. Ellen is a very logical woman, and I think she was at 16 as well. Minnie and Ellen made lists of things they would need, food being a main item. This happened in the late 50's and I'm pretty sure drive thru wasn't too common. Something that would be filling, delicious and travel well, after all they were driving from New Westminster to San Francisco. They decided on Cornish Pasties. Prior to their adventure the two of them spent the afternoon making various pasties and wrapping them in tea towels for the trip. Now the interesting part of this story -they arrived in San Francisco and the freeway system was quite confusing....they missed the off ramp for the city, what to do? Heck, this was an adventure, no time, no one expecting them anywhere (because they ran away) so my Great Grandmother Minnie and my cousin Ellen skipped San Francisco extended their trip. Next stop Reno Nevada! I have no idea if either of them were chastised for their shenanigans but it does make for a fun story while making a semi-traditional dish. (They were gone for about a week, and said parents were furious). Click here for our veggie recipe.
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