Just a Spoonful

[Lilith]

of blackeyed peas for good luck tomorrow...don't forget!

[LixyChick]

I love um Lil....but I dunno bout hubby! Round here....we do the traditional pork and sauerkraut (for luck....don't ask me why?????)......and I always try the black eyed peas thing....to no avail!

If at first you don't succeed.....blah, blah, blah!

Happy New Year hun.........omggggg.......I just corrected the spelling back there....but I first typed that....Happy Near Year!

*new tradition?....I think not!*

*giggle.....gotta lay off those 99Bananas for a bit!*

[Lilith]

tell him I said just one little pea won't kill him:p

[Cheyanne]

....................and for those of you who don't like blackeyed peas :D

Eating noodles at midnight is customary at Buddhist temples in Japan.

A German/Pennsylvania Dutch tradition is to eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year's day for good luck.

It is a Cuban tradition to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. The 12 grapes signify the last twelve months of the year.

German folklore says that eating herring at the stroke of midnight will bring luck for the next year.

Eating pickled herring as the first bite of the New Year brings good luck to those of Polish descent.

In the southern United States, it is believed eating black eyed peas on New Year's eve will bring luck for the coming year.

Also from the south comes the custom of eating greens such as cabbage, collard greens, mustard greens, kale or spinach to bring money.

One more from the Southerners: eating cornbread will bring wealth.

The Southern custom of eating greens can be found in other cultures as well, although the cabbage can take many forms, such as sauerkraut or even kimchee.

In the Philippines, it is important to have food on the table at midnight in order to insure an abundance of food in the upcoming year.

Boiled Cod is a New Year's Eve must in Denmark.

Olie Bollen a donut-like fritter is popular in Holland for New Year.

Black-eyed peas, fish, apples, and beets are eaten for luck at the Jewish New Year's celebration (not celebrated on Jan 1).

[Cheyanne]

Happy New Year to you both... Lixy & Lil.. :D

((((HUGS))))

Lixy, you slay me!!!! :D :D :D

[Ryan²]

Originally posted by Lilith
of blackeyed peas for good luck tomorrow...don't forget! She's confused me. Can anyone put me straight on this?

[Lilith]

It's a southern US tradition (and the perfect way to use up the last of the Christmas ham). Many people eat a meal of blackeyed peas w/ ham hocks, mustard or collard greens (or in my case spinach salad), and cornbread. It's just the thing you do. It ensures a good incoming year!

[LixyChick]

I now own 66Bananas......had 33 last night.....whew!

*passes the pea to Mr. Lixy*

LOL Chey! And......TY for the 411! Very interesting hun!

*gives Chey a bandage to cover the slay mark*

[Steph]

I didn't realize there were foods that were traditionally eaten on New Year's. Cool! Interesting thread, Lilith!

How WEIRD is it that I opened this thread not knowing what it was about and I'm listening to the Black Eyed Peas "Where is the Love?" ?!?

Synchronicity it 'tis. :D



OMG, the song has since switched to "Cats in the Cradle"! LOL

[dicksbro]

I didn't realize there were New Years foods, either, Steph. Here I thought having deep fried ill pickles would start a tradition. jumpin' jehosaphat, what will I learn next? :D :D

[Catch22]

Originally posted by Lilith
It's a southern US tradition (and the perfect way to use up the last of the Christmas ham). Many people eat a meal of blackeyed peas w/ ham hocks, mustard or collard greens (or in my case spinach salad), and cornbread. It's just the thing you do. It ensures a good incoming year!


What no mayonnaise? When I have been to the States it always seems to me it goes on everything!

[Ryan²]

Originally posted by Lilith
It's a southern US tradition (and the perfect way to use up the last of the Christmas ham). Many people eat a meal of blackeyed peas w/ ham hocks, mustard or collard greens (or in my case spinach salad), and cornbread. It's just the thing you do. It ensures a good incoming year! You Americans are certainly far more advanced with the phrases. Thanks Lilith. ;)

[BlueSwede]

Who could eat just one (spoonful, that is)? YUM!