Do you have a traditional meal for good luck on New Years?

[rkunsaw]

 

[rkunsaw]

I don't know why but around here the jowl is the part of the pig eaten on new years day

 

[rkunsaw]

 

[george-alfred]

We used to have a traditional home made Hot-Pot when there were a few of us -as the years have gone by this has changed to Pork Pies and Sausage,and Chicken -only four of us this year.

 

[RadishRose]

traditional home made Hot-Pot

@george-alfred , would you explain what this is please? Thanks in advance.

 

[george-alfred]

Hi Radish--A Hot Pot is a Stew cooked in the oven with a crust on the top then served with mash carrots and turnip --very nice too

 

[Meanderer]

Hi Radish--A Hot Pot is a Stew cooked in the oven with a crust on the top then served with mash carrots and turnip --very nice too

@george-alfred That would be a meat pie, of sorts...or no meat?

 

[george-alfred]

A reet big pie then mate

 

[Meanderer]

Lancashire Hot Pot

 

[Lc jones]

My grandmother from Ireland used to make a lamb hot pot

 

[RadishRose]

Lancashire Hot Pot

Scalloped potatoes

 

[george-alfred]

Never seen Hot-Pot like that afore

 

[CrackerJack]

I have never cooked a special meal for New Years Eve or day and dont know anyone in my social arena that did but I like the idea and may do something but NOT turkey!!

 

[oldman]

Pennsylvania Dutch Tradition.....Pork & Sauerkraut. My wife also makes her famous Bar-b-que Pork Spareribs. Mashed potatoes, green beans and dried corn. Dessert consists of Oreo Cookie Dessert, White Champagne Cake with Coconut Icing and/or Cherry Pie. Ice Cream is also available. Later comes the Cognac and Almond Cookies.

 

[george-alfred]

Any room around that table Oldman??

 

[Meanderer]

Never seen Hot-Pot like that afore

As Rose said, they look like scalloped potatoes. Probly ere many versions.

 

[Meanderer]

I remember an old neighbor gent, who always "ate fish at the crossroads" at the stroke of midnight.

 

[RadishRose]

I remember an old neighbor gent, who always "ate fish at the crossroads" at the stroke of midnight.

What is it? A dish or a place?

This is all I could find....hahaha

 

[Meanderer]

What is it? A dish or a place?

This is all I could find....hahaha

No, no fish story. He would stand in the middle of the neighborhood intersection and eat a piece of fish. Of course we didna live in Oregon!

 

[Meanderer]

 

[twinkles]

hog jowls black eyedpeas and collard greens and corn bread and sweet potatoes

 

[Fyrefox]

My mother always ate pickled herring for luck on New Years. The smell filled the whole house!