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Holiday cooking -- Folklore

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Never fail fudge / Brooke Boyce, 1974 February

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.10.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Brooke Boyce on information that came from her aunt via her mother. Fudge recipe traditionally made for Christmas.

Dates: Other: 1974 February

Norwegian Christmas pudding / Shannon Bingham, 1989

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.20.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Shannon Bingham, who collected information from her sister-in-law Nancy Bingham. Norwegian Christmas Eve tradition. Rice pudding with whipped cream and raspberry sauce, concealing a whole almond. The finder of the almond gets a prize.

Dates: Other: 1989

Nusgibfu / Robert Kurtz, 1979

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.16.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Robert Kurtz, who collected information from his grandmother Treasa Michel. A roll of pastry dough containing apples, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Made for Christmas.

Dates: Other: 1979

Patience caramels / Robert Kurtz, 1986

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.6.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Robert Kurtz, who collected information from Kristin Rae Kurtz. Made at Christmas and given to neighbors. Recipe notes temperature correction for altitude.

Dates: Other: 1986

Peanut brittle / Kaylene Ashby, 1982

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.3.1
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Report by Utah State University folklore student Kaylene Ashby, who collected information from her grandmother, Pearl Olsen. Peanut brittle, made for Christmas and other special occasions.

Dates: Other: 1982

Peanut brittle / Robena F. Reid, 1972

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.3.2
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Report by Utah State University folklore student Robena F. Reid, who collected information from her maternal grandmother, Robena Parker Falslev. Peanut brittle, made for Christmas.

Dates: Other: 1972

Picking hazel nuts / Marianne Cook, 1980 March 2

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.0.1.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Marianne Cook, who collected information from Elsa Matilda Carlson. Hazel nuts had to be collected, dried in a barn, and beaten to remove hulls, a task given to the younger children.

Dates: Other: 1980 March 2

Recipe / Becky Snyder, 1981

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.8.1
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Report by Utah State University folklore student Becky Snyder, who collected information from her aunt, Marilyn Walters. Almond toffee recipe, made for Christmas.

Dates: Other: 1981

Shenkley / Robert Kurtz, 1979

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.1.18.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Robert Kurtz, who collected information from his grandmother Treasa Michel. Deep-fried, high-sugar, cookie-like dough with lemon rind.

Dates: Other: 1979

Sizzle / Lindy Taylor, 1997 February 12

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Identifier: FA 16 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Item 6.1.0.9.1
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Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Lindy Taylore, who collected information from her brother, Richard Taylor. A sort of cocoa toffee, eaten hot with milk on top by missionaries until it made them sick.

Dates: Other: 1997 February 12