OK..I know we live in an age where practically everything is done for us, salads and veggies are washed, some are even sold already chopped, but nothing beats the fun out of eating stone fruit or olives that have pits in them and singing one of the many rhymes that go with it..for luck or just cheeriness.
Also some stone fruits actually jell/taste better from the tannin or pectin in the seeds..try these...
The idea is that you place the seeds/ stones, pits on the side or rim of your plate, count out the total and say the following rhyme.
However the total amount you have also applies to your "future".
This same rhyme is also used for counting crows that you see at one time during the day. ...( a flock of crows is called a Murder, at which time you will be counting for hours)
British Nursery Rhyme for luck that will come to you that day
1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told
Old English Nursery Rhyme ..this one is said as you count out the stones. pits etc. I think this one is a few hundred years old...this one is for what you "will be when you grow up".
Tinker,
Taylor,
Soldier,
Sailor,
Rich Man
Poor Man
Beggerman,
Thief
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