2023 New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Menu

[Meryl]

Cotechino with lentils.

Lentils for new year traditionally simbolise "money", hoping the new year brings prosperity and wealth as well as good health and peace for us all.

 

[Jusa]

Got a pot of ham, lima beans and black-eyed peas going. Will make cornbread and greens later to go with it.

 

[Silversage]

I don't like black-eyed peas. So, luck, money, health, whatever it means, I'm having lamb chops.

 

[pepperhead212]

looks like a good cassoulet and asiago is a good addition, it has a nice flavor to it.
its even better the next day.

Yes, and I started on those leftovers when I had some for breakfast this morning!

 

[GotGarlic]

I don't like black-eyed peas. So, luck, money, health, whatever it means, I'm having lamb chops.

I don't, either, so we're doing German good-luck food instead

 

[jennyema]

Lots of heavy apps last night including Ossetra caviar, thanks to my great brother in law

Mini ham sandwiches, chili and bloody Mary’s today.

oh, and football!

 

[chessplayer]

Pork loin with 40 cloves of garlic.
Hoppin' John, Rice pilaf,
Collard greens with bacon and red onions,
Corn Bread.

 

[Jusa]

I don't like black-eyed peas. So, luck, money, health, whatever it means, I'm having lamb chops.

The idea is to eat poor on NYD and the rest of the year will be prosperous. I bought a ham for .78 cents per pound and both the limas and the black-eyed peas were inexpensive (Lima beans aren't traditional but I had some on hand and 1/2 that amount of black-eyed peas). Cornbread and greens are inexpensive as well...lots of people do the pork loins and saurkraut which isn't costly either.

I'm quite sure your lamb chops aren't going to spiral you into poverty. I am not that superstitious, it's just a tradition. I guess lobster on NYD is unlucky but I've eaten it on NYD with no repercussions, lol.