And I make the best pasties in the world (or at least in my family)... ;0)
Are you scratching your head yet to figure out how an Alabama LakeLady makes that outlandish claim...?
I was born in Hancock, but forcibly removed from my home state at the age of 6 months. Our family pasty tradition has carried on from Granny down 3 generations and pasties are now famous in Slapout, AL and Atlanta, GA.
My father-in-law grew up in Hancock! Frankly, I think the recipe I got from him is the best. :) Who knows? Maybe it was a special Hancock secret recipe that we both share!