In the United
States for New Year's Day luck and prosperity has different traditions for
different parts of the country. Below are recipes for New's Years Day
good luck and money.
A Southern
tradition in the US eating black eyed peas on New Year's eve will bring luck
for the coming year.
New Years
Good Luck Bean Dip
2 cans black-eyed peas with no bacon in
can*
2 tsp. chili powder
1 stick melted butter or margarine
1 or 2 (4 oz.) cans green chiles,
drained
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
*For spicier dish, use 1 or both cans of black-eyed peas with jalapenos.
Drain black-eyed peas; blend using blender or food processor. Add chili
powder and melted butter, then blend again. Pour mixture into shallow baking
dish; top with green chiles. Sprinkle shredded cheese over mixture. Bake at
325 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and beans are hot. Serve
with chips as an appetizer, or serve as a side dish with a meal. Perfect for
New Year's Day!
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New Years Black-Eyed Bean Dip
1 (32 oz.) Trappey's Blackeyed Peas with jalapenos (processed in blender)
1 lg. chopped onion
1 clove chopped garlic
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 tbsp. jalapeno liquid
1/2 lb. melted oleo
1/2 lb. (melted with oleo) Old
English sharp cheese
In microwaveable large dish, melt oleo and cheese. Add chopped onion,
garlic, green chilies and jalapeno juice to cheese and oleo mixture. Process
Trappey's blackeyed peas with jalapenos (I use 3 cans, drained); (save some
liquid in case it gets too thick) and add to cheese mixture. Mix well. Serve
hot with chips. This also freezes well!
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New Years Black-Eyed Pea Relish
1 can black-eyed peas with jalapenos, rinsed & drained
To this add: 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. chopped or sliced green peppers 1/4 c.
black olives 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c. chopped or sliced onions 1/4 c.
fresh mushrooms Mix together and chill before serving.
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More Black-Eyed Pea Recipes
to Bring Good Luck and Prosperity
on New Year's Day.
New Years Black-Eyed Peas
and Rice Casserole
New Years Black-Eyed Pea Salad
New Years Black-Eyed
Frito Salad
New Years Black-Eyed Pea
and Ham Salad
New Years Crock Pot
Black-Eyed Peas
New Years Black-Eyed Pea
Hoppin John
New Years Black-Eyed Pea Skillet
Another Southern tradition in the US eating greens such as cabbage, collard
greens, mustard greens, kale or spinach to bring money for the next year.
New Year's
Cabbage Soup #1
2 pounds stew meat
1 lg. cabbage
2 cans lg. tomato juice, sauce or paste
2 onions, diced
Sour salt or lemon juice to taste
1/2 c. sugar to taste
Salt
Pepper
Fill large soup pot with water. Bring water and meat to a boil, and skim
top. Cut cabbage into strips. Add all ingredients, adding salt, pepper,
sugar and lemon to taste. Cook several hours.
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New Year's
Cabbage Soup #2
2 lbs. beef soup bones
1 c. chopped onion
3 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 lbs. beef short ribs
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. paprika
8 c. water
8 c. chopped cabbage
2 cans tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4 c. chopped parsley
3 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
1 lb. can sauerkraut
Place beef bones, onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaf in roasting pan. Top
with short ribs; sprinkle with thyme and remaining ingredients. Cook over
medium heat.
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More Greens and Cabbage Luck and
Prosperity Recipes
New Year' s
Crock Pot
Cabbage Rolls
New Year's Refrigerator Cabbage Salad
Crock Pot Corned Beef
Crock Pot Corned Beef and
Cabbage
Cabbage
and Meat Balls Casserole
Cabbage Soup with
Meatballs
Marinated Noodle and
Cabbage
Cabbage with Tomatoes
Bacon Dressing for
Dandelion, Kale and Spinach
Pork and Kale Dinner
Kale Soup
Kale Southern Style
Spinach Squares
Spinach Casserole
Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Baked Spinach and Cheese
Creamed
Spinach
Spinach
Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Spinach
Casserole
A German and Pennsylvania Dutch tradition is to eat pork and sauerkraut on
New Year's day for good luck.
Boiled Pork Cabbage and Potato Dinner
1 lb. ground pork
2 c. beef broth
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 sm. cabbage, cut in 1/2-inch
slivers
3 lg. potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch slices
Raw carrots, shredded
Parsley, chopped
Combine first 4 ingredients and beat well. In large, heavy saucepan or Dutch
oven, 4- to 5-quart, make a layer of half the cabbage and spread half the
meat mixture on top. Add potatoes, spread with remaining meat mixture and
top with remaining cabbage. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat,
cover and simmer very slowly 45 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender.
Garnish with carrots around edges and parsley in center. Makes 6 servings.
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More New
Years Recipes for Luck and Prosperity
Country Stuffed Cabbage
Fried
Cabbage
Pork Chops with Cabbage and
Potatoes
Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage
