The history of chocolate, types of chocolate and the consumption of chocolate have proven to be a perennial source of inspirational conversation for people who have a sweet tooth, for those fighting depression or simply those who want to experiment with a natural aphrodisiac. The English word ‘chocolate’ has its origins in the Aztec word ‘xocalalt’, where ‘xococ’ means bitter and ‘alt’ means water.
The Pasty has traveled a long way from being a Miners cuisine to a Unique Michigan Food in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The past is believed to have originated in Cornwall and was considered to be a tin miner’s cuisine. It is made by placing the filling in the center of the circular pastry dough and folding it to cover the filling, crimping the semi-circular edge to seal it. This gives it the raised half – moon shape. The Cornish pasty traditionally contains sliced meat, potato, onions and parsley.