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EAT SMOKED-HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TO INSURE GOOD HEALTH.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES AND STILL
PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
FOOD CUSTOM
IRANIANS ABSTAINED FROM ALL FISHES THAT DO NOT HAVE FINS & SCALES
Submitter comment: THIS ITEM WAS FOUND TO BE TRUE FROM BERTHOLET,"COMMENTARY ON LEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
SMELTS
AN ITALIAN CUSTOM IS TO EAT SMELTS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
THEY SYMBOLIZE THE FISHERMEN (APOSTLES) AND THE COMING OF CHRIST
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
Date learned: 11-03-1972
ITALIAN-AMERICAN COOKING
AT CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER, MEAT IS NEVER SERVED. INSTEAD, ITALIAN-
AMERICANS DINE ON DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH AND ROASTED CHESTNUTS.
Submitter comment: REALLY ENJOYS TALKING ABOUT ITALIAN COOKING.
Date learned: 10-00-1976
CUSTOMS (NEW YEAR)
IF AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT A MARRIED
COUPLE IS HOLDING CASH IN ONE HAND
AND A PICKLED HERRING IN THE OTHER HAND AND EACH TASTES OF THE
HERRING THEY WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): MONEY
Date learned: 09-30-1967
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
EAT A HERRING AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE MIDNIGHT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
NEW YEAR BELIEF
EAT PICKLED HERRING AT MIDNIGHT OF THE NEW YEAR AND YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19225 STOTTER
Date learned: 03-19-1970
NEW YEAR'S
AFTER MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE EAT HERRINGS FOR GOOD LUCK IN THE
NEW YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8160 LANTZ ; collector's home
Date learned: 03-10-1970
Bring in the New Year with Fish
AN OLD BELIEF THAT HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN MY FAMILY:
BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FISH
Submitter comment:
WHILE I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS CUSTOM WILL BRING GOOD LUCK, MY
PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS ALWAYS ARE SURE TO START THE NEW YEAR
BY EATING A TYPE OF FISH--NO PARTICULAR TYPE. THIS IS TO
INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR. AND IN OUR HOME IT IS
ALWAYS DONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UTICA ; 4290 Sandy Creek
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, ITALIANS SERVE FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH.
THEY ARE SMELT, SHRIMP, EEL, COD AND SQUID SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 02-26-1979
PURPOSE OF HERRING
EATING HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, GERMANS BELIEVE WILL BRING
MONEY ALL YEAR LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: CA00001930
DRUNK LOBSTER
TO PREPARE THIS FOOD YOU TAKE A LIVE LOBSTER AND PUT IT INTO A
LARGE GLASS BOWL. THEN YOU COMPLETELY COVER THE LOBSTER WITH GRAIN
ALCOHOL. NEXT YOU SHAKE THE BOWL BACK AND FORTH THUS MAKING THE
LOBSTER DRUNK. THEN THE LOBSTER IS PLACED ON YOUR PLATE AND YOU EAT
IT WHILE IT IS STILL ALIVE. THAT WAY YOU KNOW THAT WHAT YOU ARE
EATING IS STILL FRESH.
Submitter comment: MY INFORMANT COLLECTED THIS IN TAIWAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
BANA CAULDA (HOT BUTTER)
PEEL TWELVE LARGE CLOVES OF GARLIC. THINLY SLICE INTO A
ONE QUART SAUCEPAN. ADD FOUR OUNCES OF FLAT FILET
ANCHOVIES. COVER BOTTOM OF PAN WITH OLIVE OIL. PUT ON
MEDIUM HEAT. COOK TIL GARLIC IS SOFT. DO NOT BROWN.
MASH GARLIC AND ANCHOVIES WITH A FORK TIL FINE. ADD ONE
POUND OF BUTTER. STIR TIL BUTTER MELTS AND COMES TO A SOFT BOIL.
USING A FORK, DIP CABBAGE OR VEGETABLES OF CHOICE IN MIXTURE.
USE SLICED BREAD TO CATCH THE DRIPPINGS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Date learned: 11-00-1982
FISH IS ALWAYS SERVED AT THE MEAL FOLLOWING A FUNERAL
SERVICE AND ALSO AT THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FORTY DAYS LATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1950
RECIPES FOR FOUR NATIVE DISHES (CUISINES) MADE IN THE BAHAMAS.
CONCH IS A WHITE FLESHY MOLLUSK WHICH LIVES INSIDE A LARGE SHELL.
AFTER THE CONCH HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS SHELL IT CAN BE USED
TO PREPARE A VARIETY OF DISHES SUCH AS:
(1) "SCORCH CONCH"
(2) "CRACK CONCH"
(3) CONCH FRITTERS
(4) CONCH SALADE
TO PREPARE SCORCH CONCH THE STEPS BELOW MUST BE FOLLOWED:
(1) WASH THE CONCH IN EITHER WATER AND LIME, WATER AND VINEGAR OR
WATER AND SALT TO REMOVE THE SLIME AFTER IT HAS BEEN REMOVED
FROM ITS SHELL.
(2) YOU THEN SCORCH THE CONCH BY CUTTING IT INTO SEGMENTS, WHICH
MAY BE SEPARATED INTO BIG CHUNKS OR REMAIN AS ONE.
(3) ONIONS, AND TOMATOES ARE CUT INTO BIG PIECES.
(4) SQUEEZE LIME JUICE FROM LIMES OR YOU MAY USE THE BOTTLED
LIME JUICE.
(5) CUT A FEW HOT PEPPERS INTO SMALL PIECES
(6) PUT EVERYTHING INTO ONE BOWL AND MIX TOGETHER
(7) ADD SALT (IF YOU DESIRE), AND THE CONCH IS READY TO BE SERVED.
THE PREPARATION OF CONCH SALADE IS SIMILAR EXCEPT FOR A FEW
STEPS. CONCH SALADE IS PREPARED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) WASH THE CONCH TO REMOVE SLIME
(2) CUT THE CONCH INTO SMALL PIECES
(3) CUT THE ONIONS, TOMATOES, SWEET PEPPER (GREEN PEPPER), HOT
PEPPER (AND CUCUMBER IF YOU DESIRE) INTO SMALL PIECES
(4) PUT EVERYTHING INTO ONE BOWL, AND SQUEEZE A LOT OF LEMON
JUICE ON THE CONTENTS IN THE BOWL
(5) ADD SALT AND MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER.
TO PREPARE CONCH FRITTER THE STEPS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) CUT CONCH INTO SMALL PIECES
(2) CUT THE ONIONS, SWEET PEPPER, AND HOT PEPPER INTO SMALL
PIECES AS WELL
(3) MIX THE ABOVE ITEMS INTO FLOUR AND WATER UNTIL THE BATTER OR
MIXTURE IS STICKY OR THICK
(4) THYME, A SPICE OR SEASONING, MAY BE ADDED IF YOU DESIRE.
(5) USING A TABLE SPOON, TAKE OUT THE AMOUNT YOU DESIRE AND FRY
THEM INTO LITTLE OR BIG BALLS. WHEN THEY ARE A BROWNISH COLOR
THEY MAY BE REMOVED AND SERVED. THEY MAY BE EATEN LIKE THIS OR
WITH A SAUCE MADE FROM KETCHUP, MUSTARD, HOT-SAUCE AND MAYONNAISE.
CRACK CONCH IS PREPARED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) BEAT THE CONCH WITH A CONCH BEATER TO MAKE IT SOFTER TO CHEW
(2) BEAT A FEW EGGS
(3) ADD SALT AND CREAM (MILK) TO THE EGG AND MIX TOGETHER
(4) DIP THE CONCH INTO THE EGG MIXTURE
(5) COVER THE CONCH WITH A FLOUR COATING (AFTER IT HAS BEEN
DIPPED INTO THE EGG)
(6) FRY THE CONCH UNTIL IT IS A GOLDEN BROWN COLOUR
(7) IF YOU DESIRE YOU SQUEEZE LIME JUICE ON THE CONCH, AND OTHER
THINGS SUCH AS KETCHUP AND HOT-SAUCE MAY BE ADDED AS WELL.
Submitter comment: CONCH IS SAID TO BE VERY GOOD FOR STRENGTHENING THE BACK.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 00001970S
BLACK-AMERICAN RECIPE FOR SHRIMP CREOLE
4 TABLESPOONS BACON DRIPPINGS
2 MEDIUM SIZED ONIONS
1 GREEN PEPPER
1 1/2 CUPS CELERY, CHOPPED FINE
1 QUART TOMATOES
3 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE
SALT AND PEPPER - SEASONED YOUR WAY
4 CUPS COOKED SHRIMP
PEPPER SAUCE
CHOP (VERY SMALL PIECES) ONIONS, GREEN
PEPPER AND CELERY AND SAUTE IN BACON
DRIPPINGS FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES ON LOW
TO MEDIUM HEAT (DO NOT BURN). ADD QUART
OF TOMATOES AND 3 TABLESPOONS OF TOMATOE
PASTE. LET THIS SIMMER SLOWLY, LOW HEAT
TO A THICK CONSISTENCY FROM 30-45 MINUTES.
ADD PEPPER SAUCE TO TASTE. ADD COOKED
SHRIMP 15 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. (FRESHLY
COOKED SHRIMP SHRIMP IS BETTER). CAN BE
SERVED OVER RICE.
Submitter comment:
RECIPE PASSED TO 89 YEAR OLD AUNT FROM HER
MOTHER.
Where learned: LOUISIANA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
My grandmother always made us eat herring at midnight on
New Year's Eve to bring us luck for the year.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
Date learned: 00001972 and after
Superstition
Never eat fish in a month without an "R" in it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALENDAR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 00001930ca
A tradition in our house is oysters on Christmas Eve.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001960S
Eating Herring on New Year's brings good luck. The more you
eat the more good luck you will have.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001960S