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AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CREAM, BEAT THREE EGGS TO A STIFF FROTH;
GRADUALLY POUR BOILING HOT TEA OVER THEM UNTIL THICKNESS OF CREAM IS
REACHED.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN INDIANA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg Food Drink -- Animal product Milk product Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root |
Date learned: 03-04-1982
CHRISTMAS FOOD TRADITION
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, EVERYONE PARTICIPATES IN AN EGG FIGHT TO FIND
THE YEAR'S CHAMPION (COLORED EGGS AND LEMON PIES ARE MADE TWO DAYS
IN ADVANCE).
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN MINNESOTA BUT COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
PILAF
COOK HANDFUL OF FINE EGG NOODLES IN TWO TABLESPOONS MELTED
BUTTER TIL PINK, NOT BROWN. ADD TWO CUPS CHICKEN BROTH, COVER
PAN, BRING TO BOIL. ADD ONE CUP LONG GRAIN RICE, STIR WITH FORK
TIL BOILING RESUMES. TURN HEAT LOW, COVER AND COOK TIL ALL LIQUID
IS ABSORBED (20 TO 25 MINUTES), STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
FLUFF WITH FORK BEFORE SERVING.
Submitter comment:
THIS RECIPE WAS LEARNED BY THE INFORMANT FROM HER ARMENIAN
MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLINTON TOWNSHIP
James Callow Keyword(s): PILAF
Date learned: 11-00-1982
BOURAG
BEAT ONE EGG, ADD ONE TABLESPOON SALT AND ONE CUP ICE COLD WATER.
GRADUALLY ADD THREE TO FOUR CUPS FLOUR TO BREAD DOUGH CONSISTENCY.
PUT IN REFRIGERATOR TWENTY MINUTES. TAKE OUT AND ROLL OUT TO
18 INCH BY 12 INCH RECTANGLE. TAKE TWO STICKS BUTTER AND LAYER
ON DOUGH. FOLD IN HALF FOUR TIMES, PUT IN REFRIGERATOR
TWENTY MINUTES. ROLL OUT DOUGH TO SAME SIZE AS BEFORE WITHOUT
UNFOLDING. FOLD, PUT IN REFRIGERATOR TWENTY MINUTES. ROLL OUT
AGAIN. REFRIGERATE NO MORE THAN TWO DAYS. CUT DOUGH IN FIVE STRIPS.
CUT STRIPS IN FIVE PIECES. FLATTEN EACH WITH A ROLLING PIN TO A
SMALL SQUARE. COMBINE TWO BEATEN WITH ONE POUND MUENSTER
CHEESE. USE THIS TO FILL DOUGH BY TEASPOONS. FOLD DOUGH TO A
TRIANGLE TO CONTAIN FILLING. BRUSH EACH WITH A BEATEN EGG.
COOK AT 450 DEGREES FOR TWENTY MINUTES. THEN COOK AT 350 DEGREES
FOR FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MINUTES.
Submitter comment:
THIS RECIPE WAS LEARNED BY THE INFORMANT FROM HER ARMENIAN
MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Date learned: 11-00-1982
IF YOU TAKE AN EGG LAID ON GOOD FRIDAY AND YOU PUT IT UNDER YOUR
ARM UNTIL SUNDAY, A SEVEN HEADED MONSTER WILL COME OUT. HE SHOULD
CALL YOU "MASTER". IF NOT, YOU START SMASHING HIS HEADS UNTIL HE
CALLS YOU MASTER. THEN YOU CAN ASK HIM WHATEVER YOU WANT. TO GET
RID OF HIM, YOU THROW HIM IN THE SEA WITHOUT LOOKING.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
James Callow Keyword(s): GENIE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Abnormal in size |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ANIMAL FOOD
HARD-BOILED EGGS ARE GOOD FOR ALMOST ANY ANIMAL.
Submitter comment:
WHEN OUR CAT BROUGHT IN A LITTLE RABBIT THAT IT HAD CAUGHT
BUT NOT KILLED, OUR NEIGHBOR FED IT HARD-BOILED EGGS,
AND IT HOPPED OFF LIVELY. HER MOTHER-IN-LAW, WHO WAS FROM
WARSAW, POLAND, CLAIMED THAT JUST ABOUT ANY ANIMAL WOULD
EAT AND BENEFIT FROM HARD-BOILED EGGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GIBRALTAR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Animal |
THE BEST WAY IN WHICH TO TEST AN EGG TO SEE IF IT IS FRESH IS TO DROP
IT IN WATER, IF IT FLOATS IT IS FRESH, IF IT SINKS, IT IS NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg |
Date learned: 10-15-1987 ; 11-06-1987
Seven Layered Salad
Break lettuce into bit size. Layer bottom of large bowl
Layer green onions - shredded slightly
Layer drained green beans (fresh -- cooked, frozen or canned)
Layer diced green peppers
Layer drained green peas (fresh --cooked, frozen or canned)
Layer boiled eggs - diced
Shred sharp cheese - layer on top
Cover with Miracle Whip "globbed" over top to seal salad
Mix Miracle Whip as needed. Do not mix completely or vegetables
will become soggy. Will last for 7 days. Add layered diced
tomatoes if desired.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Animal product Egg Food Drink -- Animal product Cheese |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
CHINESE CUSTOM
CHINESE NEW YEAR IS THE ONLY DAY OF THE YEAR WHICH
YOU CAN STAND UP AN EGG ON ITS FATTER SIDE.
Submitter comment: DRAWING ON 5 X 8 CARD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Measure of time Festival |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING EGGS INTO THE HOUSE AFTER
THE SUN GOES DOWN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES IN THIS FROM EXPERIENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
TO TAKE ASHES OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER SUNDOWN IS
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
IF YOU DREAM OF EGGS, MONEY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Dreams Food and liquids |
Date learned: 03-26-1972
BELIEF
YOU SHOULD NOT SPREAD BUTTER WITH A FORK, IT WILL MAKE THE COW
KICK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; DETROIT ZOO
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Butter ; Cow ; FOOD ; Fork ; SUPERSTITION ; Utensil
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
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