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post #1 of 13
12/31/10 at 8:07am
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Do you have a tradition of making certain foods for NYE or New Years Day?

We don't. We will go to my Aunt & Uncle's house but we just have appetizers and snacks. Although I could go for a lobster or steak
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post #2 of 13
12/31/10 at 8:29am
For NY eve no. We'll just order a pizza.

For New Year's Day I usually cook a ham. It's tradition, even though I don't really like ham
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post #3 of 13
12/31/10 at 8:34am
Nope no traditions here. Not sure if we'll do anything this year or not.
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post #4 of 13
12/31/10 at 8:43am
Gary and I don't, but growing up the tradition was to have snacks late evening while watching the Times Square coverage of New Years.

Snacks each year were the same: we'd make Chex mix, and have potato chips with onion dip, and cheetos.

These were a REAL treat, as my dad has Type I diabetes, and we never had snacks or sweets in the house, except on special occassions (holidays and birthdays).
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post #5 of 13
12/31/10 at 8:49am
We make extremely fattening foods But mostly snacks to munch on while drinking heavily. I don't drink, especially not this year since I have a cold and I'm already on nyquil...
Here in Bulgaria it's 6:50 pm, already getting really close to starting the festivities!! I'm a little nervous cuz we have fireworks, I just hope I am good at reading directions and don't blow anything up..
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post #6 of 13
12/31/10 at 10:51am
Pizza for me, Chinese food for my parents
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post #7 of 13
12/31/10 at 12:46pm
Today (it's just DH and me):

Louisville Wings on the grill
Reuben Sandwiches on the grill
Grilled Shrimp
Pan-Fried Onion Dip with assorted crackers and veggies
A plate of hot appetizers
Bottle of Three Witches sparkling wine

Tomorrow (3 couples coming for dinner and cards):

Pork and Sauerkraut in the crock pot
Mashed Potatoes
Applesauce
Chocolate Cake with my Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting

Assorted Snacks and appetizer-type foods while playing cards
Assorted wine coolers and Smirnoff Ice
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post #8 of 13
12/31/10 at 12:56pm
We usually have ham, potato salad and coleslaw on New Year's Day, but DH bought loaf sausage (southern German specialty - you bake the raw mass and then slice it) today, so I'll be cooking that instead of ham.
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post #9 of 13
12/31/10 at 2:00pm
We will have Hoppin' John and greens.
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post #10 of 13
12/31/10 at 2:24pm
What's Hoppin' John? Rabbit?
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post #11 of 13
12/31/10 at 2:29pm
Tonight we are having party food - finger foods like pigs in a blanket, veggies and dip, cookies, shrimp and cocktail sauce, smoked cheese and crackers, and nuts. I also see some wine and Rock Band in my future evening.

Tomorrow, no traditions, I am making Greek food - fresh greek salad, souvlaki chicken, tzatziki sauce with fresh mint, and pita bread.
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post #12 of 13
12/31/10 at 3:24pm
Tonite alway shrimp, alaskan crab legs and this year I bought a couple small lobster tails.
I some garlic bread from work which I add more butter and garlic. Neil will have some carmel apple pie. We had some under baked brownies at work yesterday so I cut the edges and will have with vanilla bean ice cream. can't forget about the champagne!!

Tomorrow mimosa's and I have some chocolate almond scones-good time of year to work at a good bakery! We are going to BIL's house tomorrow for the Rose Bowl so I'm not sure what will be one the menu.
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post #13 of 13
12/31/10 at 3:29pm
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Originally Posted by jcat View Post
What's Hoppin' John? Rabbit?
No, it's black-eyed peas and rice. I am sure there are many different versions around, but I cook mine with sausage. I came across this particular recipe in a magazine one year.
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