The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FRENCH CUSTOM

ON NEW YEAR'S EVE BEFORE GOING OUT TO CELEBRATE, YOU SHOULD EAT
MEAT PIE (WHICH IS MADE OF GROUND PORK SHOULDER, SALT AND PEPPER)
TO GREASE YOUR STOMACH. THIS PREVENTS ONE FROM GETTING DRUNK AND
BECOMING SICK.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-20-1967