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00:00:03 - Crucifix music box. Description of the crucifix music box, which came from Belgium. Grandmother had only music box and zither for making music.

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00:02:12 - Christmas tree. Description of how Christmas was celebrated in his family when he was growing up. His father cut down a tree the day before Christmas. His parents decorated the tree with candles after the children had gone to bed.

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00:03:07 - Gifts. A few inexpensive gifts were placed under the tree.

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00:03:23 - Foods at Christmas. A special pointed bread was made for the holidays, which contained few raisins.

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00:03:59 - Outdoor ovens (Fore). Most people had outdoor ovens, which were made of stone and had a layer of brick for the floor. These were used to bake the bread, rolls, and pies at Kermis time.

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00:05:40 - Bouillon 'Boo Yah' Booyah was made from fresh beef for the Kermis. Rice was also added. A speck of strong, dry mustard was added to each soup plate.

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00:06:46 - Oven (cont). The outdoor ovens were class "Fore".

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00:07:19 - Apple peeler. A special type of apple peeler was used which made apple peeling fun. This gadget would core and peel the apple at the same time.

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00:08:07 - A cabbage dish made form "Savoy" cabbage to which onion and nutmeg was added was called "Jut". This was eaten with potatoes.

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00:08:39 - Belgian "trip" was made from pork shoulder, onion with nutmeg added. The meat markets now spell it "Trippe".

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