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POPROUINI

POPROUINI IS A TYPE OF FOOD THAT THE POLACKS HAVE THE DAY
AFTER THE WEDDING.

Submitter comment: I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT POPROUINI CONSISTED OF, HOWEVER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM

Keyword(s): POLISH ; POPROVINI

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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FOOD

TIMPANA (MACARRONI WITH SPECIAL SAUCE, EGGS, AND CHEESE WITH A
TOPPING OF DOUGH) IS EATEN ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16721 GLENMORE

Keyword(s): MACCARONI

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals

Date learned: 03-08-1970

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NEW YEAR'S EVE TRADITIONAL FOOD

IT IS TRADITIONAL TO EAT SOURKRAUT, PORK AND HERRING ON
NEW YEAR'S EVE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SAUERKRAUT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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ONE BIG SPOON

WHEN I WAS A BOY, I WENT WITH MY FATHER, WHO WAS
A CANTOR, OR SONG LEADER FOR THE MASS, TO THE WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PENITENTIARY - A MAXIMUM SECURITY
INSTITUTION. AFTER MASS WAS CELEBRATED AND WE HAD MET
SOME PRISONERS WHO BECAME OUR FRIENDS, WE USUALLY HAD
BREAKFAST IN THE PRISON CAFETERIA. I ALWAYS WONDERED WHY
WE HAD TO EAT EVERYTHING WITH ONE LARGE SPOON. WHENEVER
I ASKED FOR A FORK, EVERYONE SMILED AND ONE OF THE
PRISONERS WOULD SAY, THAT THEY HAD NO FORKS OR KNIVES IN
THE RESTAURANT. LATER I FOUND OUT WHY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CAFETERIA ; PRISON

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food

Date learned: 04-04-1970

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NEPFLA

MIX EGGS INTO FLOUR AND ADD ENOUGH WATER UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS
IN DOUGH CONSISTENCY. THEN CUT OFF PIECES INTO BOILING, SALTED
WATER. THEY ARE A FORM OF NOODLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17143 TRINITY

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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CHAW CHAW

A DISH POPULAR WITH THE ITALIAN HILLFOLK OF NORTHERN ARKANSAS IS
CALLED 'CHAW CHAW' WHICH IS MADE OF CABBAGE, SALT, VINEAGER, SUGAR,
HOT PEPPER, AND ONIONS AND CAN BE SERVED EITHER PICKLED OR FRIED.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): VINEGAR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation

Date learned: 11-08-1968

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MIXED PREPARATION IN LIQUID

LEBANESE PEOPLE ENJOY WHEAT, TOMATOES, PARSLEY, AND SEASONING,
EATEN WITH A GRAPE LEAF, THIS IS CALLED TABOLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation

Date learned: 09-00-1972

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RECIPE - AN UKRANIAN DISH CALLED PEROGIES

YOU TAKE ANY ORDINARY PIE CRUST PASTRY AND CUT IT INTO SMALL
SQUARES. YOU FILL THESE SQUARES WITH EITHER; MASHED POTATOES,
CHEESE OR SAUREKRAUT. YOU THEN PRESS ANOTHER SQUARE OF PASTRY OVER
THIS FILLING. THESE ARE BAKED AT 350 DEGREES FOR ABOUT FORTY-FIVE
MINUTES. THEY ARE THEN SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS

Keyword(s): SAUERKRAUT

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation

Date learned: 03-02-1971

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HAWAIIAN FOOD

THE HAWAIIANS EAT FOR THEIR STARCH - TORO ROOT POUNDED
AND MIXED WITH WATER FOR A FASTE. THEY EAT IT WITH THEIR FINGERS.

Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 4431 ELMWOOD

Keyword(s): STARCH

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation

Date learned: 04-08-1971

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RECIPE AN UKRANIAN DISH CALLED HOLUBCHI

YOU TAKE SOME CABBAGE LEAVES AND IMMERSE THEM IN BOILING WATER FOR
ABOUT THREE MINUTES. THEN IN THE CENTER OF THE LEAVES YOU PLACE
A TABLESPOON FULL OF A MIXTURE OF GROUND BEEF, ONION AND RICE.
YOU THEN FOLD THE LEAF AROUND THE MIXTURE AND BAKE IN TOMATO SAUCE
FOR ONE HOUR AT 300 DEGREES.

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORM

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation

Date learned: 03-02-1971

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TO GET BETTER WHIPPED TOPPING, PUT YOUR MIXING BOWLAND BEATERS
IN THE ICEBOX BEFORE USING THEM FOR WHIPPING. CHILLING THE UTINSELS
WILL PRODUCE FLUFFIER WHIPPED CREAM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): UTENSILS

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation
Food Drink -- Animal product Milk product

Date learned: 03-13-1970

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IRISH KITCHEN CUSTOM

COVERING THE TEA POT WITH A SPECIAL "TEA COZY", USUALLY KNITTED OUT
OF HEAVY YARN TO RETAIN THE HEAT IN THE TEA POT.
USUALLY MADE TO FIT VERY TIGHT AND "COZY" AROUND THE POT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON

Keyword(s): DRINK

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Kind of heatCooking equipment

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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TO REMOVE THE CALCIUM DEPOSIT IN A TEAKETTLE, BOIL ONE CUP OF
VINEGAR WITH A QUART OF WATER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): TEA

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process

Date learned: 03-10-1971

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SPAGHETTI TEST

IF YOU THROW SPAGHETTI ON A WALL AND IT STICKS, IT MEANS IT'S DONE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS ACTUALLY TRUE, BUT THE INFORMANT TOLD ME
IT WORKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS

Keyword(s): HUMOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process

Date learned: 10-06-1971

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BUTTER

ON THE INFORMANT'S FARM IN MANITOBA EXCESS BUTTER WAS USED TO
GREASE AND LUBRICATE THE MACHINERY. IT WAS FOUND TO BE SUPERIOR
TO OIL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1971 MORRELL ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CANADA

Subject headings: Favorites
Food Drink -- Animal product Butter

Date learned: 09-00-1971

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PLA CHINTA

FAVORITE ROMANIAN DESSERT: CALLED PLA CHINTA
THIN PAN CAKES (CRAPES) FILLED WITH EITHER
COTTAGE CHEESE (URDN) AND DILL MUNSTER CHEESE JELLIES
AND ROLLED UP. SOMETIMES SERVED WITH SYRUP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Keyword(s): CREPES ; URDU?

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert

Date learned: 10-26-1969

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AN ITALIAN FOOD

UNRAISED BREAD MADE WITH CORN MEAL, RAISENS, AND THE CRACKLINGS
LEFT OVER WHEN YOU RENDER LARD.

Submitter comment: WHEN IT GETS OLD YOU CAN KNOCK OUT THE SIDE OF A BARN WITH IT,
ACCORDING TO MRS. GARAZZO.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; RAISINS

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert

Date learned: 10-26-1969

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BELIEF FOOD AND DRINK

TAKE THE DRESSING OUT OF THE TURKEY IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVING OR
ELSE THE TURKEY DRESSING COULD BECOME UNFIT TO EAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 524 Rivera Terraces ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): FOOD SPOILAGE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- N256 N256.6
BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 01-20-1971

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COKE AND PEANUTS

IN THE SOUTH CHILDREN OFTEN BUY A COKE AND A BAG OF PLANTER'S
PEANUTS AND PUT THEM IN THE COKE BOTTLE. THIS CHANGES THE TASTE OF
THE COKE AND THE NUTS. I FIND THIS COMBINATION VERY PLEASING.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Favorites
Food Drink -- Plant food Nut
Food Drink -- Drink

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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DRINKING COFFEE

DRINKING COFFEE WILL TURN YOU INTO A NEGRO.

Submitter comment: TOLD TO JUDY BLOOMFIELD WHEN A CHILD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FUNCTION

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee

Date learned: 10-30-1968

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