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Post by Bluerobin on Dec 23, 2010 8:02:18 GMT -5
Ok, I am trying to remember (sometimes it is a challenge) what 12 foods we used to eat on Christmas Eve. I know: Piroghi, Fish, Garlic, Honey, Communion Wafers, Lentil Soup. Then I get foggy. There were actually 12 things served on Christmas Eve Dinner. What were the others?
Ken, jump in if you know.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Dec 23, 2010 8:08:57 GMT -5
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Post by Bluerobin on Dec 23, 2010 8:15:06 GMT -5
Cheesy, that has some different things. We never grated the Garlic. I do remember the dates or figs.
Anyone care to throw in your versions. I had a a friend who had th 7 fishes thing.
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 23, 2010 8:53:19 GMT -5
the 7 fishes thing is traditionally Italian though. I don't know of other backgrounds that do it too.
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Post by Bluerobin on Dec 23, 2010 9:15:17 GMT -5
The friend was Lithuanian!
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Dec 23, 2010 18:28:57 GMT -5
Ok, I am trying to remember (sometimes it is a challenge) what 12 foods we used to eat on Christmas Eve. I know: Piroghi, Fish, Garlic, Honey, Communion Wafers, Lentil Soup. Then I get foggy. There were actually 12 things served on Christmas Eve Dinner. What were the others? Ken, jump in if you know. Sorry I'm so late. Cheesy's article was excellent. We used to have beet soup (Borscht). Home made bread. And of course we fasted and waited for the first star to begin dinner. |
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Post by Empire the P.A. on Dec 23, 2010 18:32:49 GMT -5
Oh I do like Borscht. I haven't had it in years.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Dec 24, 2010 1:26:29 GMT -5
no fruitcake?
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Dec 24, 2010 5:30:22 GMT -5
My dad immigrated from Poland when he was a child and tradition was to have fish on Christmas eve. I have no idea why or about any other traditions, but I still have fish on Christmas eve...it feels very weird not to have it.  ETA: It may have something to do with Catholicism. |
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Post by Bluerobin on Dec 24, 2010 9:01:22 GMT -5
Borscht was an Easter treat. I finally remembered why I have trouble with Christmas Eve Dinner. One side of the family did one thing and the other side did another. Dad's family did lentil soup and Mom's side did Mushroom soup, etc. I mentioned the common things above.
Piroghi were filled with Cabbage, Potatoes or Prunes, but from Cheesy's link, I did remember the dates or figs.
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