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FOLK CURE
TO TAKE AWAY THE ITCH OF MOSQUITO BITES, PUT VINEGAR ON THEM.
Submitter comment: FROM MRS. HOWARD OF SCOTCH-IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
GROUNDHOG (MOUNTAIN RECIPE)
SKIN THE GROUNDHOG, REMOVE THE GLANDS FROM UNDER THE LEGS, GUT, AND
SOAK OVERNIGHT IN SALTY WATER. THE HIDE WAS OFTEN PLACED IN A BUCKET
OF ASHES OVER WHICH WATER WAS POURED. AFTER THE ASHES HAD TAKEN THE
HAIR OFF, THE HIDE WAS REMOVED, DRIED, KNEADED, AND CUT UP IN STRIPS
FOR SHOESSTRINGS. PARBOIL WITH SPICEWOOD TWIGS (TO TAKE THE WILD
TASTE OUT) UNTIL TENDER. PEPPER AND PUT IN A GREASED PAN TO BAKE
UNTIL TENDER IN WATER CONTAINING TWO CARROTS, GARLIC, AND A PIECE
OF FAT MEAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): SHOESTRINGS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
ASH CAKES (MOUNTAIN RECIPES)
MIX UP DOUGH FOR CORN BREAD, AND MAKE SURE IT'S THICK ENOUGH TO HOLD
ITS SHAPE, CLEAN OUT A CORNER OF THE FIREPLACE AND PUT THE "CAKE"
IN IT, AND COVER IT WITH A CLEAN CLOTH. PUT HOT ASHES OVER THE CLOTH,
THEN PUT HOT COALS ON TOP OF THAT. IT TAKES ABOUT HALF AN HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
APPLE BEER (MOUNTAIN RECIPE)
PEEL YOUR APPLES AND DRY THE PEELINGS IN THE SUN OR BY THE STOVE.
PUT THEM IN A CROCK AND ADD BOILING WATER TO COVER THEM.
COVER THE CROCK AND LET SIT FOR ONE OR TWO DAYS, UNTIL ALL THE
FLAVOR COMES OUT OF THE PEELINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
MUSCADINE WINE (MOUNTAIN RECIPE)
1/2 BUSHEL MUSCADINE GRAPES, 12 1/2 POUNDS SUGAR, MASH THE GRAPES
WITH YOUR HANDS, PUT THEM IN A LARGE CHURN, AND ADD 2 1/2 POUNDS
SUGAR. LET IT WORK (FERMENT) FOR ABOUT A WEEK, UNTIL IT QUITS.
STRAIN THE MIXTURE TO GET OUT THE GRAPE SKIN AND IMPURITIES.
PUT BACK IN THE CHURN, ADD 10 POUNDS MORE OF SUGAR. LET IT
WORK ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN DAYS UNTIL IT QUITS. MAKES ABOUT 4 GALLONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
PARODY
OH SAY CAN YOU SEE
ANY BEDBUGS ON ME
IF YOU DO
TAKE A FEW
AND I'LL FRY THEM FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM HER GRANDFATHER, MR. HELLER, OF ENGLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): FOOD : AABBB ; HUMOR ; STAR SPANGLED BANNER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
GARLIC
GARLIC WORN AROUND ONE'S NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
ECLIPSE
A WOMAN WHO KISSES THE FIRST BOY SHE SEES AFTER AN ECLIPSE
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- P87O SPEECH -- S6OO |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
EARACHE
TO CURE AN EARACHE, WRAP STRIPS OF A RAG
AROUND A PENCIL.
DIP THIS IN BEESWAX AND TAKE THE PENCIL OUT.
STICK THE POINTED END IN THE EAR AND BURN
THE OTHER END.
Submitter comment: FROM MRS. LAWRENCE OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
CHILDREN,S VERSE
I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE BEDBUGS AND THE SPIDERS
WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS 18 TO 20,
THE BEDBUGS WERE AHEAD,
I GOT SO EXCITED,
I FELL RIGHT OUT OF BED.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
CHILDREN'S VERSE
I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE COOTIES AND THE BEDBUGS
WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS 6 TO NOTHING,
THE COOTIES WERE AHEAD.
THE BEDBUGS HIT A HOMERUN AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF BED.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): HANGOVER VISION ; INSECTS ; MARVELS ; QUATRAIN HUMOR NONSENSE ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Insect Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
LUCK
SEEING A SPIDER ON THE WALL SIGNALS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck |
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS COMPANY IS COMING OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
OMEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
TWO THICK NEVER STICK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN SHE SEES TWO FRIENDS ALWAYS TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 05-00-1967
HARDER THAN A COB.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN THE OBJECT IS VERY HARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 12-00-1978
NO SOONER SAID THAN DONE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN IN A SARCASTIC MOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- V475 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
CORN SHOULD BE KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
YOURS UNTIL BUTTER FLIES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD THIS IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
YOURS UNTIL BUTTER CUPS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD THIS IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979