alisoncooks Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My mom is happily ensconced in my kitchen, making her traditional pot of beans. The swelling of the beans = symbolic of financial gain in the new year. So I was just curious: what are your traditions for the new year? (Also would love to hear if you have any for New Year's Eve as well.) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 New years day meal always consists of black eyed peas, turnip greens and hog jowl. For luck, money and health. Never do laundry on the first. Means you will wash someone out of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 New years day meal always consists of black eyed peas, turnip greens and hog jowl. For luck, money and health. Never do laundry on the first. Means you will wash someone out of your life. On the laundry...oops! Can you choose whom to wash out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 On the laundry...oops! Can you choose whom to wash out? That is what I was thinking, too? Is it a person per load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Last year we had black eyed peas, but this year we're having black beans and they're canned. I suppose that doesn't count? :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We do a version of Hoppin' John that is probably not very authentic but it's close enough for us. I wanted to get some collards but could not find any fresh yesterday! I didn't think to check for frozen ones. I already started laundry. :lol: Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That is what I was thinking, too? Is it a person per load? haha I have a lot of laundry to do, I could help clear out the idiots in my life lol. Actually laundry is already being washed because oldest woke up today with a stomach ache, sat on the toilet with "issues" and then projectiled across the dirty laundry in the bathroom (the washing machine is in there) so laundry is an absolute must today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My Grandma from Arkansas passed away this past spring. New Year's was a cute, big deal to her. Black-eyes peas and some pork, so you "root forward" and no chicken so you don't "scratch back." She lived a long, hard-working 98 years, so there must be something to it! ;) And you definitely can't do anything on the first day of the year you don't want to be doing alllll year long. Bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hmmm, me thinks I need to do a load of laundry, pronto. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I usually try to make sure the house is as clean as I can get it by New years eve, fridge stocked, money in my pocket etc on new years eve because how things are when the new year starts is how they will be all year. Instead the house was a mess, the freezers are both stocked but the fridge is nearly empty, I am broke and the first thing that happened today is my son woke up with a stomach bug. This is not a good way to start the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Black eyed peas for luck Greens for money Pork for...flavor? ;) I usually have all of the laundry done on NYE so as not to carry dirty laundry over into the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We do a version of Hoppin' John that is probably not very authentic but it's close enough for us. I wanted to get some collards but could not find any fresh yesterday! I didn't think to check for frozen ones. I already started laundry. :lol: Oh well! My family never had traditional food for the new year. I make a hoppin' john that's similar to the one you linked. It's MIL's recipe. Dh's family has few food traditions, but this is one, so I make it for him. We skip the greens because none of us like them (though some years I've made spinach just to have greens of some kind). My hoppin' john is done and on my warming burner on my stove. I'll make cornbread (his mamaw's recipe) later to eat with the beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've never heard of swelling a pot of beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My family never had traditional food for the new year. I make a hoppin' john that's similar to the one you linked. It's MIL's recipe. Dh's family has few food traditions, but this is one, so I make it for him. We skip the greens because none of us like them (though some years I've made spinach just to have greens of some kind). My hoppin' john is done and on my warming burner on my stove. I'll make cornbread (his mamaw's recipe) later to eat with the beans. Thanks for saying "cornbread." I was wondering if I should make biscuits. But cornbread is a much better idea. I found some kale and a small acorn squash, then googled a recipe for it so I have a veggie side dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 New years day meal always consists of black eyed peas, turnip greens and hog jowl. For luck, money and health. Never do laundry on the first. Means you will wash someone out of your life. Oops, already threw in a load. Will try to remember for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm bringing my parents out for Mexican. Never done it before but maybe we'll make it a tradition :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well, I was thinking of having some pounded rice cakes but I don't have some in the house and I'm fairly sure the Japanese grocery would be closed so I'm out of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hmmm, I've never heard of it being called "swelling the pot" but yes, I am making black eyed peas, collard greens and rice. The tradition really has no meaning for me other than it's a healthy meal to start the new year. I really just want to go have Chinese though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Oh and I'm starting up Motivated Moms again today. That might not be traditional but it will be good for the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm doomed. I started the day with laundry AND I'm having chicken for dinner. Our only tradition is take down everything Christmas and get it put away. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We are eating black eyed peas with bacon, spinach, sauerkraut, and cornbread for dinner tonight. I'm too far behind on laundry to skip a day and I need to do at least a load or two every day to keep up with it, so it's probably for the best that I've got some going right now. Growing up my mom usually tried to get us kids to clean starting every new year, and gave up by the end of the month, so I'm following that tradition. I need to get this house clutter back under control so the kids are going through cleaning boot camp this week. ;) They found semi-permanent homes for most of their Christmas toys, so that is a win. Plus I cleaned off the mantle, so now I have ONE (!) surface in the house that isn't covered with things I have taken away from my youngest. If I could reclaim something from the clutter every day for the rest of the year, it will be worth the extra bit of work today! I'm telling myself that even if it doesn't last, following through just for this month would be an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'll be having black eyed peas with a salad (that will have to count as my greens). I didn't intend to do laundry, but when the cat bled all over the blanket on my bed at two a.m., I put it straight into the washer. I'm not doing any other loads today, though, so maybe I'll get a pass on that one. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I almost always do laundry on New Year's Day. I never knew I wasn't supposed to. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've never heard of swelling a pot of beans. Well, I can't promise I didn't just make that phrase up, LOL...but I'm pretty sure that's what my mom calls it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Pork and saurkraut! And I always write in birthdays and anniversaries on my new monthey calendar. We just got back from Christmas vacation. I just finished 4 loads of laundry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm also interested in hearing what traditions one has for New Year's Eve. I'm thinking over our family's lack of tradition and deciding what we may want to add to our year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well, I can't promise I didn't just make that phrase up, LOL...but I'm pretty sure that's what my mom calls it. :D How is your DH doing? Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 How is your DH doing? Any updates? Thanks for asking! He's still in ICU but (hooray!) they did not end up intubating him -- he responded well to just the oxygen mask. He's feeling poorly (still has pneumonia or something inhibiting his breathing) and the massive amounts of antibiotics are giving him an...unsettled stomach (which sucks since he's restricted to the bed/bedpan). I'm sure that was TMI, haha, but things are improving (slowly but steadily). Hoping to get back to oncology floor in a day or two (we are not fond of ICU). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That's really good that he didnt need to be intubated! Lets hope the antibiotics work and he gets out of ICU...then HOME! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I misread the title as 'Anyone selling their pot today?' Ha! Mil thinks we're tempting fate by not having greens and black eyed peas today. Every single New Year's Day we go through this conversation. And she tells us she'll eat a bite for us. Gotta give her credit- she's been trying to get us to follow this tradition for over a quarter of a century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 NYE, we always have a "hedgehog" to snack until midnight among other goodies. New Year's Day is always pork but I am not big on pork so dh is eating pork and I will have some leftover salmon, perhaps still a little soup. I should "swell" some beans for that financial gain aspect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 NYE, we always have a "hedgehog" to snack until midnight among other goodies. New Year's Day is always pork but I am not big on pork so dh is eating pork and I will have some leftover salmon, perhaps still a little soup. I should "swell" some beans for that financial gain aspect... What's a hedgehog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 What's a hedgehog? I want to know too. I'm picturing a cute little spiky critter cruising along the buffet. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I want to know too. I'm picturing a cute little spiky critter cruising along the buffet. . . . It is a pineapple with the top cut off and a thin slice cut off on one side so the pineapple will sit and not roll. Lay pineapple on its side. Then I put cheese cubes and grapes on party picks and stick them into the pineapple "body" until it is covered in "prickly," tasty picks. The part where I cut the top off has exposed fruit flesh and I usually put some picks with either grapes or black olives to give the hedgehog a face, eyes, nose , etc. Similar to this: https://www.google.com/search?q=pineapple+hedgehog+recipe&tbm=isch&imgil=qI7xC_1JkvE3PM%253A%253B3elc1Nkd2NmB-M%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fkatyboo1.wordpress.com%25252Ftag%25252Fhow-to-make-cheese-and-pineapple-hedgehogs%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=qI7xC_1JkvE3PM%253A%252C3elc1Nkd2NmB-M%252C_&usg=__ojNX92wv3dH4__Zhgr9wE9Pbr5A%3D&biw=1366&bih=617&ved=0CEMQyjc&ei=gb-lVJ3VFIufyQS0vIKgAw#facrc=_&imgdii=qI7xC_1JkvE3PM%3A%3BH5tS2WZuc-pZxM%3BqI7xC_1JkvE3PM%3A&imgrc=qI7xC_1JkvE3PM%253A%3B3elc1Nkd2NmB-M%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fkatyboo1.files.wordpress.com%252F2010%252F05%252Fpineapplehedgehog2.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fkatyboo1.wordpress.com%252Ftag%252Fhow-to-make-cheese-and-pineapple-hedgehogs%252F%3B3648%3B2736 Except I don't cover my hedgehog in foil, the pineapple skin is just covered with picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Oh...and I told dh about the beans and only have lentil on hand. Will that work? Also, is it enough to just swell the beans or do we have to eat them as well today?? :laugh: I don't feel like eating much today, I ate a lot last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've got pink eyed peas with collard greens and sausage in the slow cooker. I always heard peas for sense and greens for dollars. So it's a "dollars and cents/sense" pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I used the Japanese greeting for New Year's "Akemashite Omedetou" on another site. I got flagged for using profanity! The greeting literally means "Congratulations, it (ie. the New Year) has opened." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I used the Japanese greeting for New Year's "Akemashite Omedetou" on another site. I got flagged for using profanity! The greeting literally means "Congratulations, it (ie. the New Year) has opened." Why Jean! Restrain yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We're having ham and scalloped potatoes tonight. I don't remember when we got into that, but it comfort food and uses up the last of the Christmas Ham. Mine always go to a New Year's seminar at their Aikido Dojo. The tradition is that whatever activity you do on New Years will become a habit in the coming year. I enjoyed it because I got to see a friend's two-month old and talk baby stuff! Around here a "hedgehog" is a cheese ball with almonds covering it. Funny how different the meanings of words can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This is DH's tradition that he introduced to me. We watch Dinner for One on New Years Eve. My 9 year old was so tickled by it this year that he wanted me to read the play with him (it's short and only has 2 parts). So I read it with him today. Then he asked his grandfather to read it with him. And his dad. And again grandpa. It's funny what ends up amusing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Roast pork, sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots and cranberry salad at my mom's today. Gingerbread and baked apples for dessert. Lots of Germans in my family background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 We have a 14 year old tradition where we go for a walk with several other families, ending at someone's house for a potluck meal. This year was about 4 miles ending at our house for chili, paella, and a ton of other food. 43 people total (25 of whom were kids ages 1 month-15 years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 You need to have cabbage on New Year's Day for good luck per my German grandma. We also put pennies on the windowsills New Year's Eve to bring in money for the year. My kids do not care one whit about this but I feel compelled :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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