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Okay everyone in different states or country's have traditions for New Years. Whether it be one that some believe will bring good luck or even bad luck and we should not do or should do in order to make our year start off with a bang.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day. So today the kids grandmother called me as she has for the last 30 years to tell me to come eat my black eyed peas for good luck within the New Year humm yeppiers had that and cabbage as well this year. Hummmm hey need all the luck I can muster and may go back later and go for it again...... So is it black eyed peas for you as well or do you have another type of food you eat or something you do for luck in the beginning of the New Year? |
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We usually have black eyed peas, cabbage and pork. Not doing it today.
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Okay everyone in different states or country's have traditions for New Years. Whether it be one that some believe will bring good luck or even bad luck and we should not do or should do in order to make our year start off with a bang. Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day. So today the kids grandmother called me as she has for the last 30 years to tell me to come eat my black eyed peas for good luck within the New Year humm yeppiers had that and cabbage as well this year. Hummmm hey need all the luck I can muster and may go back later and go for it again...... So is it black eyed peas for you as well or do you have another type of food you eat or something you do for luck in the beginning of the New Year? no, but i have a question for the past 30yrs for you eating black eye peas for luck, has it actually given you any luck |
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In my area it is pork and saurkraut for good luck on New Year's Day!
I started doing this 29 years ago when I moved here. Never thought it worked but last year my luck started changing so maybe it just took awhile to kick in!!! 
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We have sour kraut pork and dumplings. Well at least my family has since I can remember I was there last night with my Lithuanian GF. Her family is still old world. They eat Luhta fish(pickled hearing) They also have a tradition that the oldest family member present goes outside at dusk and waits for the first star to appear and then is when the yeat dinner. HAPPy NEw Years! Heading out to watch the rose bowl at my future brother in laws house
 GO BUCKS!
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no, but i have a question for the past 30yrs for you eating black eye peas for luck, has it actually given you any luck Hummm guess it has not done me any harm. I have always been able to provide for myself and my kids. Even after being laid off for over 9 months now I'm still better off then many out there. So in reality it is all in the frame of mind if it helps are not but it sure can't hurt now can it? |
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Edited by
Atlantis75
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Fri 01/01/10 12:14 PM
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We have sour kraut pork and dumplings. We got stuffed sour krout! Typical Eastern/Central European tradition, as you mentioned the Lithuanian gf, that just clicks right in! They eat Luhta fish(pickled hearing) Boom another! We make sandwiches of canned fish (sardines, tuna) as well as eat the marinated herring! |
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We have sour kraut pork and dumplings. We got stuffed sour krout! Typical Eastern/Central European tradition, as you mentioned the Lithuanian gf, that just clicks right in! Now I have had the sour kraut my dad was German and loved it but have never had pork & dumplings we always ate chicken & dumplings and love them now...
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No food traditions here. I'm trying to convince my children that a New Year's nap is our ancient family tradition though. So far, they're not buying it.
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No food traditions here. I'm trying to convince my children that a New Year's nap is our ancient family tradition though. So far, they're not buying it. Well tell them it is true we do it to rest up for what is to come within the new year..............Shshhs at least it sounded good and might have to go take mine in a few lol |
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No food traditions here. I'm trying to convince my children that a New Year's nap is our ancient family tradition though. So far, they're not buying it. Well tell them it is true we do it to rest up for what is to come within the new year..............Shshhs at least it sounded good and might have to go take mine in a few lol I'll try it!  And, if that doesn't work, I may have to insist. 
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Mucho cerveza...
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Mucho cerveza... Hehehehe we loaded up on the liquor last night lmao ohhh my goodness did we get loaded trying out a new drink. Hummm and have the tequila in the freezer always best when ice cold goes down smooth as silk that way. 
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No food traditions here. I'm trying to convince my children that a New Year's nap is our ancient family tradition though. So far, they're not buying it. Well tell them it is true we do it to rest up for what is to come within the new year..............Shshhs at least it sounded good and might have to go take mine in a few lol I'll try it! And, if that doesn't work, I may have to insist. Hummm yeah tell them no B-Day gifts ect unless they comply hehehe that might get their attention. Humm mine are to old to fall for that. |
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No food traditions here. I'm trying to convince my children that a New Year's nap is our ancient family tradition though. So far, they're not buying it. Nice try. A visitor to your home carrying a lump of coal is said to bring good luck to the household. |
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Never grew up or knew of any traditions for New Year's Day!
 I feel cheated! 
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Start your own for your kiddo
 Never grew up or knew of any traditions for New Year's Day! I feel cheated! |
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Start your own for your kiddo Never grew up or knew of any traditions for New Year's Day! I feel cheated! I am sure I'll come up with something... can it be hog tying him and putting him in the closet because he has drove me crazy for two weeks!
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Start your own for your kiddo Never grew up or knew of any traditions for New Year's Day! I feel cheated! I am sure I'll come up with something... can it be hog tying him and putting him in the closet because he has drove me crazy for two weeks! I know the feeling. School vacations are hell on parents! 
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My grandmother use to tell us it was bad luck to wash clothes on New Years Day. And as long as I can remember she never would wash clothes on that day
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