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Festive Fruit Salad
4 cups halved seeded red grapes
4 delicious apples, washed, peeled, and sliced
4 bananas sliced
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pint heavy cream, whipped
Stir together fruit and nuts; fold gently into whipped cream.
Chill at least one hour. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
IT IS SAID THAT OLIVES ARE "PASSION FRUIT." IF YOU EAT
OLIVES, IT INCREASES YOUR SEXUAL DESIRES.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
NEVER LEAVE A LOAF OF BREAD ON ITS TOP WITH
BOTTOM UP; IT SHOWS DISRESPECT FOR GOD AND
THEREFORE IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FRENCH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
IF BOYS WANT TO GROW HAIR ON THEIR FACE OR CHEST,
THEY SHOULD EAT PICKLES AND WATERMELON AT THE
SAME TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): VIRILITY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I USED TO THINK THAT IF YOU SHOULD
ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOW A FRUIT PIT, THAT KIND OF TREE
WOULD GROW OUT OF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BANANA IS CUT IN HALF AND THE SEEDS ARE IN THE
SHAPE OF A "Y" THE QUESTION ASKED WILL HAVE A
"YES" REPLY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
SUCKING RAW LEMONS WILL HELP A SINGER DO A GOOD JOB.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOST SINGERS--PARTICULARLY AMATEURS AND STUDENTS, BELIEVE
LEMONS ARE GOOD TO PREPAR THE VOICE FOR SINGING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU EAT ANY KIND OF BERRY, YOU WILL GET AN APPENDIX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE
Keyword(s): APPENDICITIS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-02-1969
IF YOU CAN BITE INTO A LEMON WITHOUT GRIMACING, YOUR
SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
THE PERSON WHO EATS THE LARGER GRAPEFRUIT HALF, WILL BE THE
BOSS OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 04-03-1972
PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT BREAKING THE PEELING, THEN THROW IT OVER
YOUR SHOULDER AND THE INITIALS OF WHOEVER YOU'LL MARRY WILL
APPEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
CUT THE PEELING FROM AN APPLE IN ONE SPIRAL AND TOSS IT OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER. IT WILL FALL INTO THE INITIAL OF THE
PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE WILL EAT A LOT OF APPLES,
THE BABY WILL BE SMART.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE UNTIL IT BREAKS OFF AND EVERY TIME
YOU TWIST IT, SAY A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET (START WITH A, THEN
B, ETC.) THE LETTER ON WHICH IT BREAKS IS THE FIRST LETTER OF
THE LAST NAME OF THE BOY YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DRINK BEER WITH WATERMELON IT WILL TURN TO STONE IN
YOUR STOMACH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
BELIEF: DREAMS
IF YOU EAT A BANANA RIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
DREAMS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS A FOX WHO SAW SOME GRAPES ON A VINE
ABOVE HIS HEAD. HE JUMPED, TRYING TO GET THEM, BUT FELL SHORT.
AFTER REPEATED UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS, HE SULKED OFF SAYING, "THEY
WERE PROBABLY SOUR ANYWAY." THIS IS THE ORIGIN OF THE EXPRESSION
"SOUR GRAPES," APPLIED TO SOMEONE WHO DEGRADES SOMETHING HE WANTS
BECAUSE HE CAN'T GET IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS A FOX WHO SAW SOME GRAPES ON A VINE
ABOVE HIS HEAD. HE JUMPED, TRYING TO GET THEM, BUT FELL SHORT.
AFTER REPEATED UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS, HE SULKED OFF SAYING, "THEY
WERE PROBABLY SOUR ANYWAY." THIS IS THE ORIGIN OF THE EXPRESSION
"SOUR GRAPES," APPLIED TO SOMEONE WHO DEGRADES SOMETHING HE WANTS
BECAUSE HE CAN'T GET IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
CUSTOM
A LEMON CUT OPEN IN AN ICEBOX IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE
ICEBOX SMELLING FRESH.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Cleaning ; Domestic ; Household ; Housekeeping ; Icebox ; Lemon ; Scent
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1971