The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FIRST FOOD IN THE HOUSE CUSTOM

THE FIRST FOOD IN A HOUSE SHOULD BE SALT AND BREAD, BECAUSE FROM THEN
ON GOOD LUCK WILL HAVE IT THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE FOOD IN THE
HOUSE.

Submitter comment: JEWISH CUSTOM
I SAW THE SALT AND BREAD IN THE KITCHEN OF A CUSTOMER'S HOUSE,
I THEN ASKED MY BOSS WHY IT WAS THERE AND HE TOLD ME OF THE
CUSTOM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.