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GOOD LUCK
TAKE A PIECE OF CAKE (NUT CAKE OR CHRISTMAS CAKE) AND PUT IT
UNDER YOUR PILLOW. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK
Submitter comment:
THE BELIEF OF THIS CUSTOM MAKES A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OBJECT
WHICH IS FOOD AND THE PILLOW. THEY ARE CONTAGIOUS BECAUSE EACH ARE
DEPENDENT UPON ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HIS LATE ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HIS
HOME TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001930S
SAINT LUCIA BUNS
TWO STRIPS OF BREAD-LIKE DOUGH SHAPED INTO A CROSS WITH CHERRIES
AND NUTS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FATHER MAKES THEM EVERY YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Date learned: 00001960S
CHRISTMAS COFFEECAKE
THERE IS A GERMAN COFFEECAKE MADE EVERY YEAR AT THE CHRISTMAS
SEASON. IT IS CALLED KRANTZ WHICH MEANS "WREATH". IT IS SHAPED
LIKE A WREATH, WITH THE DOUGH TWISTED TOGETHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ; Shroeder, Mary Jo
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; Coffee ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; GERMAN ; holiday ; tradition ; Wreath
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
"XMAS (CHRISTMAS) BREAD"
ON CHRISTMAS YOU MAKE A LOAF OF BREAD WITH A COIN IN IT, THE
PERSON WHO GETS THE PIECE OF BREAD WITH THE COIN IN IT HAS
LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gabriel, Rosalyn
Keyword(s): BREAD ; CHRISTMAS ; COIN ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; LUCK ; MONEY ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
MOST ARMENIAN FAMILIES HAVE MANY DIFFERENT PASTRIES IN THEIR
HOMES DURING CHRISTMAS. THESE PASTRIES INCLUDE BAKLAVA (A HONEY
AND NUT PASTRY) AND A WHITE COOKIE WITH FLOUR OVER IT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS SEEN THESE FOODS IN ARMENIAN HOMES TODAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7109 LEXINGTON ; Argnian, Alice
Keyword(s): Armenian ; Baklava ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; holiday ; PASTRY ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
RECIPE
RECIPE FOR SOUR CREAM YEAST DOUGH FOR KOLACH
2 CUPS DAIRY SOUR CREAM
2 PKG DRY YEAST (FLEASCHMANN'S)
1/2 CUP WARM WATER (105-115)
1/4 CUP MARGARINE
1/3 CUP SUGAR
2 TSP. SALT
2 EGGS
ABOUT 6 CUPS OF FLOUR
HEAT SOUR CREAM OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL LUKEWARM. DISSOLVE YEAST
IN WATER IN LARGE MIXING BOWL. ADD WARM SOUR CREAM, MARGARINE,
SUGAR, SALT, EGGS, AND 2 CUPS OF THE FLOUR, BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.
STIR IN REMAINING FLOUR UNTIL DOUGH CLEANS SIDE OF THE BOWL.
KNEAD DOUGH ON WELL FLOURED BOARD UNTIL SMOOTH, ABOUT 10 MIN.
PLACE IN GREASED BOWL, TURNING ONCE TO BRING GREASED SIDE UP.
COVER, LET RISE IN WARM PLACE (85) ABOUT 1 HOUR, OR UNTIL DOUGH
IS DOUBLE. PUNCH DOWN DOUGH, DIVIDE INTO 3 PARTS ROLL INTO
RECTANGLE 14 BY 9 INCHES, SPREAD WITH BUTTER, ADD WALNUT
FILLING (ALSO CANNED MILK) (SEE RECIPE) ROLL, PUT INTO GREASED
CAKE PAN, BRUSH WITH BEATEN EGG,
LET RISE, BAKE 350-375 DEGREES FOR
ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
Submitter comment:
I PERSONALLY KNOW THAT THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN FOR
FOUR GENERATIONS AND PERHAPS MORE THAN THAT. IT ORIGINATED IN
YUGOSLAVIA WHERE MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN. THIS IS ONLY MADE
AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Campagna, Helen R.
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; Dough ; FOOD ; holiday ; RECIPE ; Yugoslavia
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: 11-14-1971
CRAVAY
CRAVAY IS A ROUND, DOUGHNUT LIKE BREAD WHICH IS TRADITIONALLY
GIVEN AROUND CHRISTMAS IN BULGARIA TO THE CHRISTMAS CAROLLERS.
THIS IS GIVEN BY THE VILLAGERS IN APPRECIATION OF THE CAROLLERS'
SONGS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID THAT THE TRADITIONAL CAROLS WERE A COMBINATION
OF FOLK SONG--BLESSINGS, MEANT TO BLESS A HOUSE OR PEOPLE WITH
A MESSAGE OF PROPERITY (PROSPERITY).
Data entry tech comment:
COLLECTOR'S PUNCTUATION CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT ; 15947 W 7 MILE ; Dohcheff, Atanas
Keyword(s): Bulgaria ; Carolers ; CHRISTMAS ; Cravay ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
FESTIVAL
MANY HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING OURS, KEEP FRUIT CAKE ON HAND FOR THE
XMAS (CHRISTMAS) SEASON.
Submitter comment:
CHILDHOOD
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 6122 GREENFIELD
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FESTIVAL ; FOOD ; FRUIT ; Fruitcake ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
PEOPLE MAKE SPECIAL CAKES AND PLUM PUDDINGS IN MALTA AT CHRISTMAS
TIME. THEY GIVE THESE AWAY AS GIFTS SINCE THEIR CHRISTMAS IS NOT AS
COMMERCIAL AS IN THE U.S.A.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16721 GLENMORE ; Copperstone, Mary
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; GIFTS ; Malta ; Pudding ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CUSTOM ; CHRISTMAS BREAD
IT WAS TRADITIONAL TO BAKE CHRISTMAS BREAD. IT IS A RICH, ROUND,
VARIETY. IT IS SHAPED LIKE A WREATH WITH A FIGURE OF THE BABY JESUS.
ALSO WITH THIS LOAF ARE THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE, THE HAT OF THE
MAN OF THE HOUSE, A TABLE CLOTH AND HOLY WATER.
Submitter comment:
THESE ITEMS WERE LEFT OVER THE NIGHT. SLOVAKIAN CUSTOM.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: 2312 COUNTY RD
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Slovakian
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
LOKSHA--ETHNIC FOOD--CHRISTMAS
LOKSHA IS UNLEAVENED BREAD MADE INTO ROUND BALLS AND
BAKED UNTIL DRY AND HARD. THEN THE BALLS ARE SOAKED IN A POPPY SEED
AND HONEY SYRUP FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL SOFT.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SERVED DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 22439 W RIVER RD ; GROSSE ILE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
CARTELATTE
IT IS THE CUSTOM IN SOME ITALIAN HOUSEHOLDS TO MAKE A SPECIAL
KIND OF PASTRY AT CHRISTMAS TIME CALLED CARTELATTE. THE ENTIRE
FAMILY USUALLY PARTICIPATES IN THIS PROCESS. DOUGH IS FLATTENED
VERY THIN, THEN FRIED UNTIL CRISP. IT CAN BE COVERED WITH
HONEY AND SUGAR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY MAKES THIS EVERY CHRISTMAS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLINVILLE
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
SLAVIC BREAD TRADITIONS
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS MADE BREADS AND ROLLS FOR CHRISTMAS.
WITH THE LEFTOVER DOUGH WHICH THEY CALLED SLINGSHOT BREAD
SHE WOULD MAKE THE FIGURE OF THE BABY JESUS. THIS IS A
CROATIAN SLAVIK TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD SCULPTURE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Pastry ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Raw Material ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product |
Date learned: 00-00-1941
YOU SHOULD MAKE GINERBREAD BEFORE CHRISTMAS, BUT IT IS BAD
LUCK TO EAT IT BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN