SC - Snapdragon?
Christine A Seelye-King
mermayde at juno.com
Wed Dec 2 20:55:31 PST 1998
>The second item was a festive dish referred to as a "snapdragon." The
>most information I could glean from the book was that it had
>*something* to do with raisins soaked in (presumably brandy) and lit
>afire. They never outlined the procedure for the dish itself.
>
>Any Anglophiles out there with some idea on the "snapdragon?"
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
> - kat
You've pretty much got it. It is a game though, not a 'dish' per se.
The object is to snatch raisins out of the flaming bowl. It is
traditional for this time of year. I actually believe it is a period
game, perhaps traceable to Oxford students, mummer's plays, the Lord of
Misrule, etc.
Christianna
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