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Portland Observer, December 15, 1982 Section III Page 7 The Christmas Feast goose became the Christmas bird. It was accompanied by sausages served in string form to represent the boar's head's garland. Spanish ships brought the turkey from ihe Aztecs of Mexico. It a r rived first in Spanish Netherlands and then in England's Holland. The guinea-fowl, well known to the ancient Romans and Greeks, was rediscovered in A frica by the Portugese at the beginning o f the 16th Century. It was called Turkie- Henne in England and became a fourth Christmas dish. The head ot the wild boar was the h iito tic a l dish o f the nobleman's table. Thew is a legend that early man learned to plough the ground by watching the wild boar root with h it large tusks in the ground. The boar was also an enemy o f the crops, trampling them under foot. The boar's head was placed on a large platter, decked with a wreath of rosemary, with a round fruit like an apple or orange in his m outh. The boar's head was carried into the hall with great fanfare. Everyone stood when the Master o f Revels brought in the C hief C ook. Sometimes the platter was preceded by a man carrying a drip ping sword, supposedly the one that had killed the boar. Singers jo in in the traditio n al carol: M ine* meet plee The first mince meat pies were made oblong, in the shape of a man ger. The latticed tops of these "pi** were symbolic of the hayrack in the jtable During the middle ages it was called "mutton pic." Recipes called for minced partridge, pheasant, and hare. Gradually meat, suet, apples, molasses, wisdom, currents, clove*, nutmeg were added. The apples symbolize growth and fertility; the spices are the gifts of the wise men. Mince pies were sometimes called “ wayfarer’s pies" becaue they were given to visitor*. There was a com mon belief that if a person ate twelve pies at twelve d ifferen t places, between Christmas Day and Twelfth Night, he would have good luck. Refusal to eat a pie meant loss of a friend. The boar's head in hand bring I, With garlands gay and rosemary; I pray you all sing merrily, Qui estis in convivio. A nother royal meat served was the peacock. The feathers were re moved and the stuffed bird cooked. Then the feathers were replaced and the tail spread. The bird sat on a platter with its head erect. Some times a sponge soaked in liquor was placed in its gilded beak and lit. Sometimes the peacock was made into a pie with its head sticking out o f one side and its tail from the other. The peacock was carried to the feast by a beautiful and distin guished woman. She held the dish before an honored guest. Before the bird was served, each knight placed his hand on it and made a solemn vow to do a good deed. In Germany and in England the Plum pudding There is a legend that once an English king had to remain in the forest Christmas Eve His cook put into a pot all the food he had with him—chooped meat, flour, apples, dried plums, eggs, ale. sugar, and brandy. He stirred it together, put in in a bag and boiled the first English plum pudding Weeeeil Wassail, usually a mixture o f hot ale, sweetened and spiced with nut meg or ginger, was drunk on Christ mas or Tw elfth Night. W ell-to-do hosts added cream, egfl*. almonds, cloves and cinnamon. Roasted ap ples bobbing on top were called "lam bs w o o l" because o f the ap pearance. Originally, pieces of toast floated on the wassail— hence the term “ toast.” The wassail bowl was passed from person to person as an affirm ation of good health and friendship. The tra d itio n began, it is said, when a lovely Saxon maiden pre sented Prince Vortigcn a bowl o f wine and greeted him with "Waes haeil."— "H e re ’s to you.” The Waaaail Bowl w ith Its special wine end roasted apples was a central feature of Medieval mid-winter festivals. Switch To Albertsons For Holiday Specials PORK LOIN MAYONNAISE Armour Veri Beat. Cut b Wrapped _______ Kratt 32 or. tirât I Add I at Reo Price Holiday dessert Getting ready for the Holidays means planning goodies. T here’ s time to start a Friendship Cake, an old tradition that involves passing along a cup of the batter to friends. It's a good way to share tne spirit of the season. Start it where you are. The Pecan Petites are a tradition, too, sugar-coated party cookies that appear often at Christmas buffets, and the W hole-G rain Crunch Cookies are not only good to eat, but good for you and for the kid dies, too. Get ready for the Holiday season— and enjoy! and return to refrigerator. D ay HIO: Take out 3 cups o f batter and give I cup to each o f 3 friends with copy of instructions. In remaining batter, add: 36 cup oil s 2 c m b F R IE N D S H IP C AK E 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 16 teaspoon salt 116 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour I cup crushed pineapple (with juice) 1 cup raisins I cup chopped nuts This cake lakes ten days. Store in refrigerator, in covered container, stir every day and add ingredients as per instructions. Stir until well blended. Pour bai ter into well greased, floured tube pan. Then mix and spread the fo l lowing on top: Day HI: Combine 2 cups m ilk, 2 cups flour and I cup sugar in 2'A quart container. S tir. Cover con tainer and place in refrigerator. Days »2, »3 A M : Stir baiter daily and return to refrigerator. Day »3: Add I cup m ilk , I cup flour and ‘/ i cup sugar. Stir. Days »6, »7, HR. A»9: Stir daily 'A cup melted butter 1 tablespoon flour A cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon A cup chopped nuts TURKEYS Budgetwiae Frozen 10-20 lbs Blue Bonnet 1-lb. Cubed first 2. Add'l et Reg. Price Bake in preheated 350° oven for one hour. Cool in pan on wire rack before removing from pan. M59: 1 ' H P O R T L A N D 'S U N IQ U E 07 y y I I MARGARINE /u n d o it ij u li n y of nfrat roys and jotfs ( Home of the F AIRY T A I.E " Doll) 1 ORANGE JUICE 1 Flav R Pec 12 oz. f%79' fr. INVI TES YOl! 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