New Year's Traditions and Meals

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:38 pm

we will spend New Year's at home .... historically in our part of the country a New Year's meal menu includes :

collard greens, blackeyed peas, side meat/pork, and cornbread

yep, that's what will be on our table ..... how about yours

Jim

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:47 pm

Well normally we do seafood. Lobster, snail salad, calamari; but this stuff is just expensive. Years ago I would go dive and fish and get all this for nada; but I no longer live in New England. Here in SW FL this requires some cha-ching. So this year we are doing pizzas, beer and a little "shine". It's currently in the 40's at night this weekend so we'll probably do the fire pit thing. Had a fire last night and a few brews; fun time with the neighbors.

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:49 pm

Yep, home for us also, too many idiots out there tonight!!
Traditional hillbilly pork and sauerkraut. Hillbilly tradition says it brings good luck if you eat pork & kraut at midnight.

I like it also and may post a recipe later.
As always I will shoot Grandpa's 12ga at 12:00 !! As he did

Grandpa said "you have to shoot out the old year to make room for the new year!!

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:53 pm

DWD445 wrote:As always I will shoot Grandpa's 12ga at 12:00 !! As he did
Grandpa said "you have to shoot out the old year to make room for the new year!!

now I really like that idea .... just might have to give her a try ...

Deadwood Dutch · Post by **Deadwood Dutch** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:02 pm

Pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and applesauce and rolls. We have the pork roast thawed out and ready for the crock pot tomorrow morning.

ace73 · Post by **ace73** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:00 pm

JEBar wrote:
DWD445 wrote:As always I will shoot Grandpa's 12ga at 12:00 !! As he did
Grandpa said "you have to shoot out the old year to make room for the new year!!
now I really like that idea .... just might have to give her a try ...

They shoot in Detroit at midnight......but I don't think that is the reason!!

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:03 pm

Usually snoring by midnight.

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:07 pm

ace73 wrote:They shoot in Detroit at midnight......but I don't think that is the reason!!

good point .... I mentioned it to my wife who quickly informed me that being 2 days from having heart surgery there is no way ..

will keep the idea on tap for next year

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:31 pm

I hope those who celebrate tonight have a safe and happy time. Enjoy the company, the special food, and the good fun as you ring in the new year. As for us, 2017 will arrive in CT while we're in a deep and (hopefully) peaceful sleep.

Les · Post by **Les** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:52 pm

RetiredSeabee wrote:Usually snoring by midnight.

+1 !

Sometimes the fireworks wake me up, but most times they don't.

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:05 pm

Les wrote:Sometimes the fireworks wake me up, but most times they don't.

I was in hope that you'd post whatever may be a traditional New Year's meal in your part of the world ....

Post by **ditto1958** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:37 pm

Going out to a nice restaurant tonight. Prime rib and seafood are pretty traditional around here.

PMC · Post by **PMC** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:48 pm

Pizza just got out of the oven. With a 13 year old and a 5 year old we just stay home. If it wasnt for them wanting to stay up the wife and I would be in bed sleeping.

Hope we all have a great 2017

Les · Post by **Les** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:53 pm

JEBar wrote:
Les wrote:I was in hope that you'd post whatever may be a traditional New Year's meal in your part of the world ....

I've never really had any special meal for the New Year, even when I was married. I suppose a lot of people got to Indian restaurants, which are very popular, but I don't know what the rest do. I used to stay up to welcome in the New Year, but it was mainly just an excuse to engage in a drinking session which is not something I really enjoy doing. There would be nuts and potato crisps/chips etc, but that would be about it.

I think the best description of me would be "Boring old fart".

Post by **JEBar** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:15 pm

Les wrote:I think the best description of me would be "Boring old fart".

that makes two of us ...

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:12 pm

The kraut is cooking

smells good

Putting recipe on next

Post by **ditchparrot** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:20 pm

We had my wife's homemade tacos, which is my favorite of all meals.

We'll have a couple of drinks later on, but no way we'll see the clock strike 12.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:45 pm

We watch the ball drop in NYC (10pm) our time, then lights out. Morning chores come early, holidays or not.

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:55 pm

Grandpa's 12ga is ready to go !!
Happy new year everyone !!

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:39 am

its that time again

2018 .... the blackeyed peas have been soaking overnight, country ham, collard greens, cornbread ..... looking forward to the noon meal .... Happy New Year

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