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BELIEF
IF YOU SLEEP WITH A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW,
YOU WILL DREAM OF THE PERSON YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of Object |
FOLK FOODS. ; FOLK FOODS: FLAN
INGREDIENTS: 3/4 CUPS OF SUGAR TO MAKE THE CARAMEL. 4 CUPS OF MILK.
2 TABLESPOONS OF VANILLA, 6 LARGE EGGS, SUGAR 1/4. MIX EGGS, SUGAR
AND VANILLA WITH A MIXER AT A LOW SPEED UNTIL MIXED. WARM MILK TO BE
HOT BUT NOT BOILED. MIX THE MILK WITH THE ABOVE ITEMS. PUT IN OVEN AT
350 DEGREES. PUT THESE THINGS IN A CARAMEL DISH. PUT THE DISH IN A
HOT WATER DISH AND BAKE FOR ONE HOUR UNTIL IT IS READY.
LET IT COOL. AFTER IT IS COOL, TRANSFER THE FLAN TO ANOTHER
DISH. SERVE WITH MANDARINE ORANGES OR ANY FRUIT YOU WISH.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A FAMILY RECIPE IN MY MOTHER'S FAMILY. IT IS SO OLD,
THAT SHE CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE IT CAME FROM, OTHER THAN FROM SPAIN.
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
DESERT
CANNOLI-A FRIED PASTRY SHELL FILLED WITH SOME KIND OF PUDDING OR
CUSTARD. THE ENDS ARE DIPPED IN CANDY SPRINKLES OR NUTS, THEN
SPRINKLED WITH POWDERED SUGAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
"POETOE" (WHISTLE CAKE)
A VENDER WOULD WALK THROUGH THE STREETS WITH A STEAM-
ING KETTLE INSIDE ONE OF HIS BASKETS. THE BASKETS HUNG
ON LONG STICK THAT WAS HANGING ON HIS SHOULDERS. WHEN
FINDING A CUSTOMER, THE VENDER WOULD MAKE CAKE IN FRONT
OF HIM. THE KETTLE WOULD HAVE BAMBOO SHOOTS COMING OUT
OF IT. IN MAKING THE CAKE, THE VENDER WOULD PUT IN RICE
FLOUR, AND BROWN SUGAR. AFTER THE CAKE WAS IN THE
BAMBOO SHOOTS FOR A WHILE, THE VENDER PUSHED IT OUT.
THE VENDER WOULD THEN SPRINKLE FLAKES OF COCONUT ON IT.
THE NAME "WHISTLE CAKE" CAME FROM THE WHISTLING SOUND
OF THE KETTLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert SPEECH -- Folk etymology SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
AT WEDDINGS OR OTHER FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS CONFETTI, A TYPE OF
ALMOND CANDY, SUGAR COATED IS USED TO DECORATE SWEET TRAYS. AT
WEDDINGS, THIS IS THROWN AT THE BRIDE AND GROOM AS GOOD LUCK.
FOR GRADUATION THE RED COLORED ONES ARE USED TO WARD OFF EVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-26-1979
MARRIAGE
WHEN A DAUGHTER MARRIES, THE RELATIVES REMAIN AT THE PLACE OF THE
MARRIAGE FOR A WEEK OR MORE. THE LATE COMERS SLEEP IN THE HAY.
THE FOOD CONSISTS OF BEEF, PORK, AND MUTTON, CHEESES, CRISP DONUTS
WITHOUT THE HOLE, POWDERED OVER WITH SUGAR, CHOPPED MEAT WRAPPED IN A
CABBAGE LEAF CALLED GOLABKI. THIS IS TOPPED OFF WITH LODY- A KIND OF
ICE CREAM WHICH DOES NOT MELT FAST, BUT CONTAINS BITS OF CINNAMON
AND CITRON AND CANDIES.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 04-03-1979
DEATH CUSTOMS
RAISIN PIE WAS ALWAYS SERVED AT FUNERALS BECAUSE IT WAS INEXPENSIVE,
THUS, IT BECAME KNOWN AS FUNERAL PIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
SUPERSTITION
IT WAS TOLD BY MY GREAT AUNT THAT IF ONE DID NOT PUT
OU ON THE KITCHEN TABLE MILK AND
COOKIES FOR ST. JOACHIM, ONE WOULD SUFFER BAD LUCK AND FATAL ILLNESS
FOR TEN YEARS.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1979
ALWAYS STIR BATTER IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO MAKE YOUR LIFE LONGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1979
WEDDING CAKE CUSTOM
GUESTS AT A WEDDING SHOULD TAKE A PIECE OF THE CAKE HOME AND PUT IT
UNDER THEIR PILLOW SO THAT THEY CAN DREAM OF THE ONE THEY WILL MARRY
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about friends and lovers |
Date learned: 01-31-1980
GORP
GORP IS A HIGH ENERGY FOOD EATEN BY CAMPERS AND HIKERS. IT IS A
MIXTURE OF RAISINS, PEANUTS, M&M CHOCOLATE CANDY AND SOMETIMES BEEF
JERKY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECOMMENDS IT AS A SNACK TOO} SHE SAID IT IS GOOD WHEN YO
ARE DOING STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WIXOM
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit Food Drink -- Plant food Nut Food Drink -- Meat Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 02-07-1980
FAILING TO EAT BIRTHDAY CAKE AT A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY WILL CAUSE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
IN APPLE PIE ORDER
Data entry tech comment: KEYPUNCHER HAS DELETED ELLIPSIS MARKS BEFORE THE WORD IN.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; FRUIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
POLISH PEOPLE LOVE TO DRESS AND MORE ESPECIALLY SO IN THEIR PARTIES.
IT IS CUSTOMARY TO BRING FLOWERS OR A BOX OF CANDY TO THE HOSTESS.
WHEN THE PARTY HAPPENS TO BE A FIRST VISIT, IT IS A MUST. IT IS
NICE TO BRING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE OR SOME OTHER WINE ON NEW YEAR'S
EVE. FOR A SMALL GROUP OF SIX TO EIGHT PEOPLE, A LATE DINNER IS
PLANNED. AFTER THE DESSERT AND THE COFFEE, SWEET CHAMPAGNE IS
SERVED AROUND MIDNIGHT.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT THINKS THAT PARTIES WHETHER BIG OR SMALL ARE A LOT OF FUN
WHEN POLISH PEOPLE CELEBRATE THEM.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Food Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert Food Drink -- Drink Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FOR BIRTHDAYS, IT IS AN IRISH CUSTOM TO BAKE A MONEY CAKE FOR
THE PERSON WHOSE BIRTHDAY IT IS.
USUALLY, A DOLLAR IN COINS IS INSERTED IN THE CAKE AND THE
BIRTHDAY BOY OR GIRL GETS FIRST CHOICE OF THE PIECE THEY WANT.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001970S
FOOD CUSTOM
BAKING CHANGE INTO A BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR THE BIRTHDAY BOY OR GIRL AND
THE OTHERS TO FIND AND KEEP.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE BY MY GRANDMOTHER WHILE I WAS YOUNG. SHE WAS A SECOND
GENERATION GERMAN AMERICAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): COINS ; MONEY
Date learned: 00-00-1967
OFTEN IN IRISH CULTURE A CAKE IS BAKED TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF
JESUS
Submitter comment: THIS ITEM WAS ORIGINALLY COLLECTED IN WATERTOWN,, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF YOUR PATRON SAINT. MAKE A CAKE FOR THE PERSON
WHOSE SAINT DAY IT IS.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN
Date learned: 00-00-1959
WE CELEBRATE A HOLIDAY IN GERMANY CALLED "FAST NACH." IT IS LIKE
HALLOWEEN ONLY IS IS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY. ALL THE CHILDREN
AND ADULTS DRESS UP IN COSTUMES AND HAVE A PARADE TO CHASE AWAY
THE GHOSTS. WE CAN NOT EAT MEAT ON THIS DAY, SO WE EAT DONUTS
INSTEAD. THIS IS DONE IN MOST SMALL TOWNS IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CARNIVAL ; FASTNACHT
Date learned: 02-00-1982
THE STORY IS ABOUT THE LITTLE BOY WHO DOES THE "LIFE" CEREAL
COMMERCIALS ON TELEVISION (LET'S GET MIKEY, HE HATES EVERYTHING).
THE RUMOR GOES THAT HE ATE A CASE OF POP-ROCKS CANDY AND THEN DRANK
A COKE AND EXPLODED.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THIS AT HER COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, IN NEW YORK
BUT IT WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY A STUDENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF
GEORGIA.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; CAMBRIDGE
James Callow Keyword(s): INTEMPERANCE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert Food Drink -- Kind of Drink and Its Preparation BELIEF -- Human Being |