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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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SOUTHERN BLACKS WOULD TAKE WARM OR HOT CORNBREAD, CRUMB IT, AND
EAT IT IN A GLASS OF BUTTERMILK.
MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER ON MY FATHER'S SIDE USED TO MAKE IT.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk |
Date learned: 09-26-1984
CORN PONES
TAKE TWO CUPS OF BUTTERMILK, TSP. OF SALT,
TSP. OF BAKING POWDER, TSP. OF BAKING SODA
AND ENOUGH WHITE CORN MEAL SO IT WILL ALL
STICK TOGETHER. STIR IN FOUR TBLS. OF
OF MELTED BACON FAT. TAKE A HANDFUL OF MIXTURE
AND ROLL INTO AN OVAL BALL. PLACE BALLS IN A
GREASED IRON SKILLET AND BAKE AT 450 DEGREES FOR
45 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN, SLICE OPEN,
FILL WITH BUTTER AND ENJOY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; BOWLING GREEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food |
Date learned: 00-00-1944
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies, the rest of the family can
only eat vegetables and other non-animal related foods until
the deceased is buried.
Where learned: CHINA
Date learned: 00-00-1955
It is Greek belief that if one misplaces something from as small
as a ring to as large as a missing child, it can be relocated by
baking an offering known as a "Fanouropita" to St. Fanourio.
(Fanouropita means Bread of St. Fanourio.) Then taking the offering
and donating it to a church. The missing object is then said to
mysteriously turn up.
Where learned: GREECE
James Callow Keyword(s): compare St. Anthony
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA--BAY AREA--A TYPE OF SOURDOUGH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
BROKEN BREAD
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST PERSON
IN THE HOUSEHOLD BREAKS A FRESH LOAF OF BREAD OVER
HIS HEAD. IF WHEN THE LOAF BREAKS, THE LARGEST
CHUNK REMAINS IN THE RIGHT HAND, THERE WILL BE GOOD
HARVEST FORTHCOMING. THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD HARVEST
IF THE LARGEST PIECE OF BREAD BREAKS INTO HIS LEFT
HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BULGARIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 03-21-1970
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD, BEFORE YOU ARE THROUGH EATING
THE FIRST PIECE OF OTHER FOOD, YOU WILL FEED COMPANY
THAT DAY
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
Date learned: 07-27-1968
DON'T TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD MAID
(BACHELOR).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
IF YOU HAVE BREAD ON YOUR PLATE AND GET MORE, IT MEANS
SOMEONE IS COMING OVER HUNGRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
OLIVES ARE PASSION FRUIT.
Submitter comment: INITIALS "EB" ARE LISTED UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
NEVER FEED A BABY NEW POTATOES OR FRESH CORN DURING HIS FIRST
SUMMER.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF DATES BACK TO DAYS WHEN BABY FOOD WAS UNKNOWN. THE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS OF YOUNG CHILDREN COULD NOT ACCOMODATE NEW
POTATOES OR CORN AND OFTEN WOULD DEVELOP DIARRHEA AND DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
HOME STAIN REMOVER
USE CORN STARCH ON A FRESH STAIN TO REMOVE THE STAIN
Submitter comment:
I've seen corn starch remove a red wine stain from a white carpet.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Corn Starch ; Domesticity ; Household ; Stain ; Stain Remover ; Tip ; TRICK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BELIEF
OLIVES AND EGGS ARE PASSION FRUITS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): APHRODISIAC ; Consume ; Consumption ; Eat ; Eggs ; FOOD ; Olives ; Passion
James Callow Keyword(s): APHRODISIACS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 10-01-1965