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Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Oyster Stew
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:38:28 EST


Partially a genealogical topic since it was a tradition from my family.

My grandparents were from MN.
Grandfather descended from Norwegian, Prussian (Rhein), and Luxembourgh
origins.
Grandmother descended from Pommeranian, Prussian (Pom? -- Surname LAU),
Scottish? (Surname MONTGOMERY) origins.

We always had oyster stew on Xmas eve...I always thought it had to do with
Norwegian traditions, but remember some talk before that it was Prussian.
When I explain to my in-laws & my 3 year old tonite why I'm serving this, I
wanted to make sure my "background" info is somewhat accurate. Is oyster
stew or something similar to it a traditional Prussian dish for the holidays?

Pete Hanson
Cromwell, CT, USA

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