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TOMORROW IS THANKSGIVING DAY
TOMORROW IS THANKSGIVING DAY,
AND I FEEL MIGHTY GLUM.
THERELL BE THREE BOYS TO DINNER,
YES, THREE BOYS ARE SURE TO COME.
AND THEYLL EACH WANT A DRUMSTICK.
OH, SAY, WHAT SHALL WE DO?
WE CANNOT HAVE THREE DRUMSTICKS
WHEN THE TURKEY HAS BUT TWO.
Submitter comment: THIS RHYME WAS TAUGHT TO ME BY MOTHER AS A VERY YOUNG CHILD.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
Date learned: CA00001962
IRISH HALLOWEEN CUSTOM
THE INFORMANT TELLS OF THE HALLOWEENS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG AND HER
MOTHER WOULD HIDE THINGS IN THE MASHED POTATOES. AT DINNERTIME,
EVERYONE WOULD FIND THEIR SURPRISE (A THIMBLE, RING, ETC.--SOMETHING
THAT WOULDN'T BE EASY TO SWALLOW) AND THE LUCKY ONE WOULD FIND A
DIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): GIFTS IN FOOD
Date learned: 11-01-1969
BELIEF(CUSTOM) (POLISH)
FISH MUST BE EATEN ON NEW YEARS
EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
| 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 BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
CIDER AND DONUTS
DURING THE FALL, WHEN APPLE CIDER IS PLENTIFUL, DONUTS
(USUALLY PLAIN) SHOULD BE EATEN WITH THIS DRINK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): AUTUMN ; Cider ; Donuts ; Fall ; FOOD ; HARVEST
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
SPECIAL FOOD OF PREGNANT WOMEN
PICKLES AND ICE CREAM ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE SIGN OF A PREGNANCY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-02-1969
FOOD
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, MY MOTHER (PARTLY LEBANESE) COOKS A MEAL
WHICH CONSISTS OF KOUSA (SQUASH FILLED WITH RICE AND LAMB) ,
KIBEE (THIS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SPELLING, BUT IT WAS FURNISHED
BY MY MOTHER -- GROUND BONELESS BEEF MIXED WITH RICE AND COOKED
IN THE OVEN), AND SYRIAN BREAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 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.
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.
FOOD
TIMPANA (MACARRONI WITH SPECIAL SAUCE, EGGS, AND CHEESE WITH A
TOPPING OF DOUGH) IS EATEN ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
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
DIFFERENT THANKSGIVING
INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL TURKEY PREPARED FOR A FEAST DAY IN THE
UNITED STATES, IN EAST AFRICA A FEAST DINNER USUALLY CONSISTS
OF A GOAT SACRIFICED BY THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY OR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
WHO ALL GET TOGETHER FOR THE FEAST.
Submitter comment: AS TOLD TO ME BY MISS HAJI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal |
Date learned: 01-02-1970
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.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL
IT IS CUSTOMARY ON CHRISTMAS EVE, TO HAVE A SEVEN COURSE MEAL WHICH
INCLUDES, DRIED FRUITS, WHICH ARE BOILED, WHITE MUSHROOM SOUP,
FISH WITH BOILED WHOLE POTATOES, A DOUGH-LIKE FOOD CALLED
"PIEROGI ", HERRING WITH BREAD, PLUMS, CAKES AND COOKIES, COFFEE
OR TEA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas 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.
CENTURY OLD EGG
ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS SOME CHINESE PEOPLE EAT A FOOD CALLED CENTURY
OLD EGGS. THIS FOOD CONSISTS OF DUCKS' EGGS WHICH HAVE BEEN SOFT-
BOILED AND PACKED IN A CONTAINER WITH MUD, ASHES, AND SAWDUST FOR
100 DAYS. THE EGGS ARE THEN SOLD AT THIS POINT. THEY ARE EATEN AT
OCCASIONS SUCH AS WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, AND CELEBRATIONS FOR GOOD
LUCK. THEY ARE REGARDED AS A DELICACY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS ACTUALLY EATEN THESE EGGS ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS. HE SAYS
THAT THEY TASTE GOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Animal product Egg |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
AN ITALIAN DISH
PIZZA FRITTI - HAVING NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT WE CALL PIZZA.
CONSIDERED A REAL TREAT THAT SHOWED THE HOSTESS WENT THROUGH A LOT
OF BOTHER TO PREPARE THEM.
USED AT CHRISTENINGS, HOLIDAYS, PARTIES, BUT MOST IMPORTANT TO BE
SERVED AT WEDDINGS.
MADE FROM FLOUR, YEAST, THE WATER THAT ROSEMARY LEAVES HAD BEEN
BOILED IN AND SET ALL NIGHT WITH LEAVES STRAINED OUT, SALT, AND
ANISE SEED. IT IS A SOUR DOUGH THAT RISES LIKE BREAD. IT IS PULLED
LIKE TAFFY (AND IT'S IMPORTANT THAT IT DOESN'T BREAK) AND PULLED
INTO LONG "ROPES" . IT IS COILED INTO DEEP FAT IN A FRYING PAN, AND
DEEP FRIED UNTIL BROWN LIKE DOUGHNUTS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
FOOD
DURING LENT, POLISH CATHOLICS GIVE UP DAIRY PRODUCTS AND SWEETS.
THEIR FAVORITE BAKED GOOD IS PACZKI WHICH ARE MADE WITH MUCH GREASE
AND SUGAR. SO THE TUESDAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY, POLISH PEOPLE
EAT MANY PACZKI (LIKE A DONUT).
Submitter comment: TOLD AT A POLISH FAMILY DINNER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pre Lent Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
CALF'S MILK PUDDING
A SCANDINAVIAN TRADITION CELEBRATES THE BIRTH OF A NEW CALF BY TAKING
ITS MOTHER'S FIRST MILK AND MAKING A SPECIAL PUDDING THAT COULD
ONLY BE MADE WITH THIS MILK.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Date learned: 11-17-1968
MOVING INTO A NEW HOME (ITALIAN)
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK IN A NEW HOUSE
THE FIRST THING YOU MUST COOK IS
FISH. ALSO YOUR FIRST MEAL MUST
INCLUDE FISH, A LOAF OF BREAD AND
THE PRESENCE OF A HOLY PICTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 01-00-1970
NEW YEARS SUPERSTITION
HAVING ANY FORM OF FOWLIN THE HOUSE ON NEW YEARS DAY WILL CAUSE ALL
LUCK FOR THE YEAR TO FLY OUT THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
Date learned: 09-23-1969
CUSTOM
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE, THE FAMILY HAS AN ODD NUMBER OF DISHES
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. THIS DINNER IS CALLED WIGILIA.
Date learned: 02-22-1970
MARCH 21-JUNE 20, SPECIAL OR FESTIVE MEALS
ON THE CHINESE NEW YEAR AN OFFERING OF FOOD IS MADE TO THE GODS.
THE FAMILY'S DINNER IS PLACED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE WITH BURNING
INCENSE. AFTER THE FOOD STAYS OUT FOR A WHILE, IT IS BROUGHT
IN THE HOUSE AND EATEN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY PARTAKES IN THIS RITUAL EVERY NEW YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
AMONG THE CHINESE THE NEW YEAR APPARENTLY OCCURS BETWEEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-08-1971
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY EATS
SMOKED HERRING FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 09-26-1971