O/T New Years Day Traditional Meal - and why it is :)
Submitted by RARett on January 1, 2012 - 1:49pmI'm not sure if we are the only 'odd balls out there' that eat PORK and SAUERKRAUT, for Good Luck, for our Traditional New Years Day meal or not.
From what I can tell, the origins of this tradition goes back to the 'old country' (Germany and that part of Europe) And being 'Pennsylvania Dutch' it was always the meal we had. (not to be confused with Amish LOL)
Anyways - we eat Pork as a Pig is the only Animal that eats moving FORWARD - rooting) (as in moving Forward into the New Year) other animals eat back towards their front feet (Watch a cow grazing - it stretches its neck out, and brings its head back towards its front feet as it eats) -
Sauerkraut - I'm gonna go out on a limb, but as my GrandDad would say 'Cause it cleans out your pipes and all the SH*T from last year.' (gotta love that Pappy!)
So what is your tradition? and the reason behind it?
(I think I'll outstink Gizmo tonight ;) )
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We used to have that meal at my German Grandmom's house on
New Year's Day. I still make roast pork and add potatoes to the roasting pan. I love those greasy potatoes.
same here
same meal, same reasoning, same heritage... although my ancestors settled in Cincinnati, OH and slowly moved north over the generations. They brought the same traditions with them.
Our traditional New Years Meal when I was younger
was ....aspirin and coffee, hehe! But seriously we have Sauerkraut with Kasseler, thats salted pork, or with Bratwurst, pork sausages. I love to see here german words. And I'm so sorry my english isn't so good :(
Anyone interessed in german recipes?My friend Chris is from London and can translate.
To make it bully related: give your fur babys a big hug from Suse from good old Germany!!
Have a great day!
Suse & Lulu
Waves to the Bullys in the 'Old Country' :) :)
Ok so I'm not the only one eating it then :) what about other traditions? I know down south they eat Black Eye Peas (luck? or Yuck?)
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My Grandmother was a cook in Germany before she came to
Phila., PA on her honeymoon. I make my potato salad like she did (and I know how to say potato salad in German, I just can't spell it). My favorite was donuts on Fastnaght (sp) . That became my tradition.
Several years ago I was in Germany and felt at home. My grandmother lived near the Nector river, and I don't think that is spelled correctly, and my Grandfather was from the Black Forest.
Suse, your English is very good.
Joan Krieger Bonafino
A tradition I got from my dad, from when he attended Tulane
From N'Orleans:
Red Beans and Rice (made with turkey ham since we don't do pork.)
Collard Greens (these from my garden via the freezer.)
Started a new tradition today
We went over to Seattle for the weekend, and today we went into Whole Foods and got tons of stuff from the deli.......GREAT new years tradition. Curried Wheat Berries, Fresh Pineapple and Raspberries, Tahini and roasted garlic dressed Kale, Hot wings, 75% dark chocolate with sea salt and pink peppercorn, and roasted chicken pieces for Kippah....all consumed at the park while we enjoyed tempuratures 20 degrees warmer than home!
seriously though, as a kid we had Ham, but I knew alot of people that has black eyed peas for luck--oh an collard greens, give me the greens and I will create my own luck!
Happy new year everyone.
Loves and Smooches, Kippa and Mama (Annette)
I had eight for a dinner party
We had a couple of traditional foods; the traditional N'Orleans red beans and rice and collard greens.
We also had brussel sprouts with a sherry/tomato glaze, parsnips and carrots cooked in butter and port, green beans with pesto, bowtie noodles with caramalized mushrooms and onions, and lamb shanks in wine sauce.
For dessert; lemon and blueberry pie, port wine, tea.
I cooked for three days. Someone left the bottle of scotch open and I think I'll have to test it to make sure it didn't go bad.
Of course, Maybull got a bite or two, here and there.
Sauerbraten and red cabbage
Sauerbraten and red cabbage is our tradition now. When I was little it was pork and sourkraut. I will not give into the Southern tradition of black-eyed peas (yuck)!