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CHRISTMAS TREAT

MANY YEARS AGO, MY GRANDMOTHER'S FAMILY SERVED
APPLES (RUSSET APPLES) AT CHRISTMAS TIME TO GUESTS.
THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME THEY HAD RUSSET APPLES. THE CHILDREN
WOULD RECEIVE ORANGES IN THEIR STOCKINGS. THIS WAS
THE ONLY TIME OF YEAR THAT THEY HAD ORANGES SO THEY
WERE A REAL TREAT.

Where learned: TOLD AT HOME

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Single dishes

Date learned: 03-31-1971

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