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Another tradition that I learned from my mother is that of
Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday in the
Catholic Church. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season
of Lent. Many years ago the Polish people began Fat Tuesday
where they would celebrate by eating jelly-filled donuts during
this day. This symbolized the last day of eating rich, fatty
foods before the fasting during the Lenten season began.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Mardi Gras Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Philippine Recipe -- Mango Ice Cream
Item 30 is on the collector's printout of April 26, 1992
but is missing from the only file of hers that I can find.
-- J. T. Callow
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
On Christmas Eve, our family would have an unusual dessert to
eat in the middle of a cold Michigan winter. It was strawberry
shortcake. My mother would say that it will bring a little bit of
summer warmth into the bitter cold winter.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
Nieman Marcus Cookie Recipe:
2 cups butter 1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder 2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. soda 4 eggs
24 oz. chocolate chips 2 tsp. vanilla
4 cups flour 3 cups chopped nuts
1-8 oz. Hershey bar, grated 2 cups sugar
5 cups blended oatmeal
Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix
together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add
chocolate chips, Hershey bar, and nuts. Roll into balls and
place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at
375. Makes 112 cookies (recipe may be halved). Measure oatmeal
and blend in a blender to a fine powder.
Submitter comment:
Story has it that a lady begged to buy the cookie recipe from
Neiman-Marcus Cafe in Dallas and was refused. After several
attempts, she was told that the recipe would cost two fifty. The
lady said fine and requested the store put it on her charge
account. When the lady received her bill the next month, she was
shocked to see the total $250.00 for a cookie recipe on there.
When she questioned the store, she was told the recipe is a very
expensive one and the store would not refund her money. She was
also told that the recipe is a company secret and should not have
been sold. To get even, the lady is spreading the recipe all
over the country by mail, word of mouth, etc. She is the first
to admit she indeed learned an expensive lesson.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH PEOPLE IN SICILY MAKE
SMALL SWEET CAKES FOR THE FEAST DAY, BECAUSE
THE STORY OF ST. JOSEPH GOING TO EGYPT SAYS HE
MADE CAKES FOR THE JOURNEY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE AT INFORMANT'S EVERY YEAR FOR HIS
WHOLE LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-06-1970
SCANDINAVIAN PASTRY
ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN SCANDINAVIAN HOMES, A LOAF OF BREAD
WITH ONE RAISIN IN IT IS PREPARED. IT IS CUT INTO PIECES
AND EVERYONE PRESENT COMES UP TO GET A PIECE. WHOEVER
FINDS THE RAISIN IN HIS PIECE, WINS A PRIZE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
TAKEN FROM MY COLLECTION OF RECIPES:
THREE NAMES FOR THE SAME COOKY RECIPE:
THE GERMAN RECIPE WHICH I GOT FROM MY GRANDMOTHER--CRESCENTS.
THE POLISH RECIPE FROM MRS. EDNA BOLDE--RUSHKIES.
THE RECIPE FROM THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES, FROM MRS. J.
BROSTIEN--KATY'S COOKIES.
THE RECIPE: 1. 1 LB. FLOUR. 2. 1 LB. BUTTER. 3. 1 LB.
COTTAGE CHEESE IN GERMAN VERSION, 12 OZ. CREAM CHEESE IN
POLISH VERSION, AND 1 PINT SOUR DREAM AND 6 EGG YOLKS IN
SOUTHERN VERSION.
THE DOUGH IS MIXED AND CHILLED OVERNIGHT IN REFRIGERATOR.
THE GERMAN AND POLISH COOKIES ARE ROLLED OUT AND CUT IN
SHAPE OF A PLATE AND THEN CUT INTO FOURTHS. (DRAWING ON
5X8 CARD INDICATES CIRCLE DIVIDED ACROSS AND DOWN). EACH
WEDGE IS TOPPED WITH A SPOONFUL OF NUT OR FRUIT FILLING
AND ROLLED, BEGINNING WITH WIDEST SIDE, THEN ROLL IS
SHAPED INTO CRESCENT. THE SOUTHERN COOKIES ARE ROLLED
OUT AND CUT INTO RECTANGLES. THEN EACH IS TOPPED
WITH A SPOONFUL OF FRUIT OR NUT FILLING AND ROLLED,
BEGINNING WITH NARROW END. THEN BAKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; UTICA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RUSSIAN FOOD
RUSSIANS LOVE ICE CREAM AND ALL OVER RUSSIA THEY HAVE LITTLE
CARTS WITH READY MADE CONES.
Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK OPEN A CHINESE FORTUNE COOKIE,
WHATEVER IS WRITTEN THERE IS YOUR FORTUNE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
IF YOU EAT THE LAST COOKIE ON THE PLATE, YOU WILL
BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
SLEEP WITH WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW YOU WILL DREAM ABOUT
THE MAN YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: ROOF OF GILLETTE HALL
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Marriage Dream about future husband |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WHEN YOU GO TO A WEDDING, BRING A PIECE OF THE WEDDING CAKE
HOME WITH YOU AND PUT IT UNDER YOUR PILLOW THAT NIGHT. YOU
WILL DREAM OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF A WOMAN BAKES A CAKE DURING HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD,
IT WILL FALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PERSON HAVING A BIRTHDAY MAY MAKE A WISH BEFORE A LIGHTED
BIRTHDAY CAKE. IF HE BLOWS ALL THE CANDLES OUT ON THE FIRST
TRY, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 03-06-1969
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Good luck P881.545 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN EATING WEDGES OF PIE WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX,
EACH SILENTLY NAMES THE CORNERS OF THE OTHER'S PIECE (NAMES
ARE THOSE OF THREE SUITORS). THE LAST CORNER EATEN BY THE
GIRL IS THE ONE SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
YOU SHOULD MAKE GINERBREAD BEFORE CHRISTMAS, BUT IT IS BAD
LUCK TO EAT IT BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TRADITIONAL RECIPE FOR BREAKFAST MUFFINS
TWO EGGS, WELL BEATEN WITH A CUP OF SUGAR AND A LUMP OF BUTTER
THE SIZE OF AN EGG (1/4 CUP). TO THIS ADD ONE PINT OF MILK
WITH A TEASPOON OF SODA, ONE QUART OF FLOUR, AND TWO TABLESPOONS
OF CREAM OF TARTAR. BAKE IN MUFFIN RINGS IN QUICK OVEN (400
DEGREES).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
TRADITIONAL RECIPE FOR GINGERBREAD
HALF-CUP OF SUGAR, HALF-CUP OF MOLASSES, ONE CUP OF SHORTENING,
TWO EGGS, ONE HEAPING TEASPOON OF SODA AND FLOUR. DO NOT MAKE
TOO STIFF. STIR THE SODA IN THE MOLASSES TILL IT FOAMS AND
BEAT THE EGGS AND SUGAR TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
TRADITIONAL RECIPE
RAILROAD CAKE
BEAT TWO EGGS IN A TEACUP AND BEAT WELL. THEN FILL THE CUP
WITH SWEET CREAM; ADD TO THIS ONE CUP OF SUGAR, ONE AND ONE-HALF
CUPS OF FLOUR, AND ONE TEASPOON OF SODA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 05-09-1972