Goomba38 wrote:
> As we're discussing New Years food traditions, it made me think of other
> food customs out there. I grew up in a family with many assorted
> superstitions. For example-
> "Never lay the bread upside down or the baker will get a tummy ache"
> Then there was the always creepy "Don't eat too much cheese or you'll
> get worms"
> Of course there is the well known the "Never give a knife or scissors as
> a gift or you'll cut the friendship"....and we always paid a penny
> (often provided) for that type of gift.
> So do you have any superstitions to share?

"Eating fresh hot bread will give you indigestion." That one was
probably started by mothers who wanted some bread left over for
breakfast.

"When you first cut a cucumber you must rub the two cut edges against
each other to take out the poison."

"You must never drink milk or eat ice cream when you've eaten lobster."


Gabby