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hlthe2b

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3. Most traditions I've been aware of emphasize round (coin-like) foods, e.g., black eyed peas,

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Thu Dec 27, 2018, 05:25 PM

Dec 2018

grapes (12 eaten after midnight to give luck to each month--big in Spain), lentils (big in Germany), pomegranate (Middle East)... The round shape is supposed to bring good fortune.

Whatever works!

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Does every one eat pork and cabbage on New Years day? [View all] The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 OP

Had to vote pass. No option for "Have heard of it, but don't participate" bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #1

Same here. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #78

+1 violetpastille Jan 2019 #81

Black-eye peas w/ham hocks. and Champagne on New Year's Day. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #2

Black-eyed peas for New Years Day. nocoincidences Dec 2018 #9

Yep. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #45

I make a crock pot full and eat it by myself all week. Kittycow Dec 2018 #64

Most traditions I've been aware of emphasize round (coin-like) foods, e.g., black eyed peas, hlthe2b Dec 2018 #3

Do M & M's qualify? Ohiogal Dec 2018 #8

Hah... Why not? plain or peanut? hlthe2b Dec 2018 #13

I'm not picky! Either one will do! Ohiogal Dec 2018 #14

New tradition! irisblue Dec 2018 #41

I never heard of this tradition - where does it come from? MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #4

Hills & hollers of coal country south west PA The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #31

Thank you! MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #33

My mother always made cabbage rolls on new years day. blueinredohio Dec 2018 #59

Galumpki. F.T.W The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #67

German tradition Freddie Dec 2018 #60

Thank you for background on this MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #61

I've never heard of this but don't consider it nonsense. dhol82 Dec 2018 #5

Same here... LakeArenal Dec 2018 #34

Damn. Don't know many people who can deal with the cold fat back. dhol82 Dec 2018 #37

Yes. I voted "never heard of this nonsense" femmedem Dec 2018 #55

Whatever brings you hope and luck. DinahMoeHum Dec 2018 #6

Black eyed pea fritters sound interesting. Got a recipe? dhol82 Dec 2018 #36

Check this out. DinahMoeHum Dec 2018 #44

Gonna bookmark this. Thanks. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #46

Thanks! dhol82 Dec 2018 #48

In NE Ohio Ohiogal Dec 2018 #7

Thanks for the answer OhioGal The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #43

Along with Dave in VA Dec 2018 #10

I've only heard of rice and beans. KansasKali Dec 2018 #11

I had pomegranate on Christmas... yum! k8conant Dec 2018 #32

kelbasa and stir fried cabbage w/onion & caraway seeds now by me and sone spiced black eyed peas irisblue Dec 2018 #12

That's a classic recipe The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #39

Of course. Most people who live in GA do, too. We eat black eyed peas, japple Dec 2018 #15

Parents were from the south. OregonBlue Dec 2018 #16

Here in Pennsylvania we're supposed to Freddie Dec 2018 #17

Pork and sauerkraut. Pork is supposed to give you good luck because it's an animal that roots Cousin Dupree Dec 2018 #18

I've heard that explanation as well The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #25

Well I'm in the heart Butterflylady Dec 2018 #53

Where in PA Dutch country? Freddie Dec 2018 #63

My grandfather was raised as a Mennonite and his people immigrated from Switzerland to the Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #82

I'm from PA Dutch country also and heard that about pork. badhair77 Jan 2019 #80

i have never heard of that. I have heard of black eyed peas and ham hocks in the south.. samnsara Dec 2018 #19

Turnip greens, mustard greens or collard greens. Or a combination. yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #73

Getting out my clay cooker for pork/cabbage packman Dec 2018 #20

Sounds great! The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #30

Nope. We descendents of North Sea Pirates eat herring (in the form of herring salad.) fierywoman Dec 2018 #21

This is a good example of how many of us haven't a clue PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #22

Both my parents were from western PA The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #28

Pork, greens, black eyed peas and cornbread Yonnie3 Dec 2018 #23

Southern tradition is to have black eyed peas "for good luck". lark Dec 2018 #24

How 'bout adding a side of turnip greens? Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #47

nothing like a good mess of turnip greens! n/t yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #74

Never heard of it, wouldn't eat it f I had. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #26

I think I will start a new tradition at my house. ploppy Dec 2018 #27

We usually get Chinese food, so egg rolls contain both amuse bouche Dec 2018 #29

Perfect solution The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #38

I'm going to do that, too spinbaby Dec 2018 #49

I'm from the Northeast and you would have to place your New Year's order a week amuse bouche Dec 2018 #71

Sauerkraut? Is plain cabbage a thing? Never heard of that. doc03 Dec 2018 #35

Pork, collard greens, blackeyed peas, cornbread... Phentex Dec 2018 #40

Split pea soup with ham hock and red cabbage casserole. TygrBright Dec 2018 #42

Yep. blue neen Dec 2018 #50

not us Jewish Vegans :) mucifer Dec 2018 #51

Or many non-vegan jews. N/t RockCreek Dec 2018 #56

on non Jewish vegans mucifer Dec 2018 #57

Seriously top I got a option TEB Dec 2018 #52

Kolbassy & Kraut The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #69

You as well TEB Dec 2018 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Dec 2018 #54

This is a breakfast of champions The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #66

I am Jewish and so this has never been on our menu Gothmog Dec 2018 #58

I wasn't trying to be restrictive The Polack MSgt Dec 2018 #68

my daughter taught me a porkless way to cook black eyed peas yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #75

I more often went with ham, collards and black eyed peas dameatball Dec 2018 #62

Traditionally we Irish drink beer on New Years Day bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #65

This was posted on my hometown page The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #72

this year we had a delightful Persian dish made by my son in law's mother yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #76

I know in the US, the "Irish" dish is Corned beef and cabbage, but in Ireland it is OnDoutside Jan 2019 #77

Nope, but blackeyed peas are a MUST! nt akraven Jan 2019 #79