New Years Eve / Day food

[babyharley]

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

 

[miss mew]

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

 

[tara g]

Nope no traditions here. Not sure if we'll do anything this year or not.

 

[ldg]

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).

 

[ut0pia]

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..

 

[my4llma]

Pizza for me, Chinese food for my parents

 

[Winchester]

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

 

[jcat]

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.

 

[motoko9]

We will have Hoppin' John and greens.

 

[jcat]

What's Hoppin' John? Rabbit?

 

[swampwitch]

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.

 

[gailc]

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.

 

[motoko9]

Originally Posted by jcat

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.