Clinton News-Record, 1976-06-24, Page 11010
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The mystique of any wedding is com-
pounded by the superstitions and special
quirks of by -gone ages.
At every well -respecting shower. the bride-
to-be is very concerned with breaking the
ribbons,and each guest tries, to tie the
tighest bow and the prettiest package.
The old tradition is that for every ribbon
broken the bride-to-be will produce a child.
After the 23rd broken ribbon. one bride w
afraid to town more packages.
ANOTHER CUSTOM carried on for cen-
turies and passed from mother to daughter
is the lack of participation in ,.the weddingg u
rehearsal by the bride -elect. She must stand
on the sidelines and watch the proceedings
from afar. •
The participation is declared to be bad luck.
It is worse luck to be unfamiliar with the
proceedings the day of the wedding.
The groom must not see the bride before
the ceremony on the Clay of the wedding.
What will befall the couple if the curious
groom should sneak a glimpse of the one he
adores?
A SIXPENCE or penny in the shoe of the
bride is the assurance of good luck:and many
years of happiness. So dictates the supersti-
tion
upersti-
tion of the early 1800s.".
Create your own
gourmet delicacies
You can create your own
gourntet delicacies or enjoy
the exclamations of your
guests when serving the
unusual with Sake. a
Japanese golden rice wine.
SAKE CHIP DIP
of cream cheese
I 3 .up cottage- cheese
thsp soy sauce
thsp Sake
' a `t lisp ground ginger
Oris .t': 0/ can tiny shrimp.
drained
S canned water chestnuts.
.chopped
': cup chopped green onions
Blend .heeses. soy sauce.
Sake and ginger together.
I Id in shrimp. chestnuts
and green onions Chill
thoroughly and serve in
large shells with potato
chips
YAKITORI
1 2-th broiler chicken.
bot'ird
10 large scallions, cut in
'-inch lengths
'1 cup soy sauce
' I cup sugar
'41 cup Sake
1 dove garlic, chopped
(optional)
Cayenne or cracked black
pepper
Cut chicken into 1'h -inch
squares. 'On bamboo or
metal skewers 6 or 8 inches
long, skewer about four
pieces of the chicken and
three pteccs of scallion,
alternately_ The livers may
also be used. Combine the
Sake, soy sauce. sugar and
chopped garlic in a
saucepan. Bring to a boil
t dei not cook) and haste
:kr wered meat and scallions
with this sauce and put to
Hod Keep skewers about
four inches from the
charcoal if cooking on a
barbecue pet or hibachi.
Remove three or four times
and waste. Be careful not to
overcQok. When nicely
browned. but stili Juicy,
serve on hot plates and'
sprinkle with the pepper.
Pork or veal may be used
Instead of chicken.
COLD LEMON MOUSSE
1 tbsp. gelatin
tbsp. water
Juice and grated rind
of 2 lemons
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V. cup Sake
4 cup sugar
5 eggs. separated
i cup heavy creat..
In a small bowl. sprinkle
gelatin over water and set
aside In a small double ,
holler combine lemon juice
and rind. sugar and Sake
Heat. add the gelatin mix
and stir until gelatin and
sugar are dissolved.
Meanwhile. beat egg yolks
until they are light and'
lemon -colored. Take the
lemon -gelatin mixture off.
the fire and stir into the
yolks slowly. In another
bowl, beat the egg whites
until stiff. fold them into
the yolk mixture; chill in
the howl for about 30 ,
minutes or until cold but
ne9t set.
In a small bowl, whip '%a
cup , of`y• the heavy cream
adding a bit of sugar just
before, the cream is set. fold
the cream into the mousse.
Place mousse to a 11 -quart
mold or bowl and chill at
least four hours. Serve with
the rest of the sprain,
whipped lightly.
The old adage that the bride must be in
possession .t• sornething old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue,- is the
downfall of Many a bride-to-be.
The something old .could be determined as
something bought the week before or an
heirloom passed on from generation to gen-
eration.
And the something blue that most brides
are compelled to have usually goes unseen by
the members of the family and friends.
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THE TRADITION of throwing the bridal
bouquet began with the old custom of scram-
bling for the bride's garter. it began in the
early 19th century in France when it' was
considered a lucky thing to .win the bride's
garter and everyone rushed for it after the
ceremony.
Most brides wisely left one garter dangling
w b`e`e it .-could be easily reached, but never
theless the bride was often hurt in the scuffle:
The garter gave way it the stocking and in
the next century 'that was the rage. But
stockings aren't the easiest and most con-
venient thing to throw to one's friends for
luck.
Some wise bride conceived the idea of
throwing her bridal bouquet.
The custom has prevailed and the lucky
young maiden who catches the bouquet by
tradition should be the next to marry.
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