Question: anyone eat anything special for new year's eve & day?

[FSogol]

Looking for ideas.

[Haggard Celine]

1. Black-eyed peas and cabbage, or some other green vegetables

We might have some fried chicken or another meat to go with it, and cornbread as well.

[electric_blue68]

20. Ah, yes, black eyed peas! I like them, anyway, I must get a can tomorrow if I can!

I usually get them specially for NYE.

[Unladen Swallow]

2. Gonna do wagyu steaks this year, I think

[FalloutShelter]

3. Pickled herring.

It’s a Dutch thing.

[thinkingagain]

6. It feels so rare to find

Another person who likes pickled herring.
I don’t know about being Dutch, but my dad would often get pickled herring and it was always a treat regardless, if it was on New Year’s or another day.

[FalloutShelter]

7. I have to admit it's the only time

I ever eat it.

[SharonClark]

11. I have several friends who love pickled herring.

I’ll take a pass.

[Macrophylla]

28. Oh....

It's a Norwegian thing also. Grew up with it but only on New Years.

[brer cat]

5. Black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread, and pork

loin cooked with sourkraut.

[OldBaldy1701E]

35. Now THAT is worth the trip! I am on the way!

(I wish!)

[debm55]

8. Porkloin,

[CTyankee]

9. Black eyed peas. New Years Day in Texas was unthinkable without them. But now I live in New England SO...

I'll take lobster.

[Lulu KC]

10. Olliebollen

Our daughter-in-law from the Netherlands spends the whole day making them. We all end up with powdered sugar all over our faces laughing our heads off. Best served with champagne and small children in the room, if available.

[SharonClark]

12. I've never heard of Olliebollen and had to

Google it. Sounds delicious.

[Bluebelle76]

23. I remember olliebollen from an episode of the TV show Lucifer.

I think the episode was called "Monster." One of Lucifer's brothers had just died.

[FSogol]

15. How do you prepare the side of small children?

[Lulu KC]

17. Good one!

I knew there was a joke in there somewhere, and you found it!

[BOSSHOG]

13. Black Eyed Peas, Collared Greens and Ham

Liberal use of hot sauce for me.

Have a great meal!

[Diamond_Dog]

14. It would not be New Years Day in NE Ohio

without Pork and Sauerkraut !

[Opbrg]

27. That's for sure!

[mwmisses4289]

16. Usually salmon and other

fancy food at midnight, use to do champagne, now non alcoholic sparkling something. Not sure we will be up until midnight this year, due to various health issues. So fancy meal will probably later on new years day.

[KitFox]

18. For good luck:

Black-eyed peas. My mom was raised in the south and we had them every New Year’s Day. I still make them every year. My mom always cooked them with a big chunk of ham, and made cornbread, collard greens w/ bacon, roasted sweet potatoes and pecan pie for dessert. I still make the same meal to carry on the tradition. For a different suggestion: My daughter-in-law is from China and for Chinese New Year she makes dumplings, rice balls, fish (usually salmon), fresh fruits, and fried noodles. Happy New Year!

[LeftInTX]

19. Menudo. I don't recommend it. It's always on the menu.

I can't stomach the tripe......

But if you want something really different....

[Wifes husband]

21. New Year's Day

Black eyed peas and cornbread

[LudwigPastorius]

22. I eat a big, fattening, "good luck" breakfast on New Year's morning. (while watching the Rose Parade)

Black-eyed peas
Scrambled eggs
Sausage
Biscuits & gravy
Hashbrowns
Orange Juice

The rest of the year I go back to my usual bowl of shredded wheat and soy milk.

[Bluebelle76]

25. Wow!

That's quite a spread.

[Lifeafter70]

31. We also watch the rose parade

With mimosas and pastries

[Elessar Zappa]

24. Usually have country ham but

this year we’re having pork tenderloin.

[Opbrg]

26. Pork roast and sauerkraut

on New Year's Day

[ProfessorGAC]

29. Not Today, But Tomorrow

Pan seared scallops (with a beurre blanc with added scallion & bell pepper strips), white wine poached green beans, and a saffron & butter potato puree.
We just italian beef today.

[RazorbackExpat]

30. O-sechi

[dai13sy]

38. Oh, my. This is absolutely gorgeous. For me, the only thing missing is white rice (lots)

[RazorbackExpat]

39. If you order the bento from your home,

you can always make your own white rice, especially now as it is sold in 180gram tubs that can be nuked in 2 minutes

[Timeflyer]

32. Black eyed peas.

[ificandream]

33. I was going to make pizzelles (Italian cookies) ...

My wife got me an apple pie, so that's my dessert tonight. I'm an apple pie nut. We're having ham on New Year's Day.

[Hotler]

34. Pastitsio, a greek lasagna. nt

[Wicked Blue]

36. Tums

[dai13sy]

37. My Husband and I had Pork Steaks (no porkchops - too dry) and baked potatos with butter and sour cream and peaches YUM

Good luck with your dinner. Just keep saying "YUMMY" as you browse the kitchen and figure out what weirdness you want to make. Be creative! Have fun! Remember what it feels like to be 15 and have a little control over a kitchen. Don't hurt anything!

[Upthevibe]

40. FSogol.......

Having originally come from TX, it's been black-eyed peas. I couldn't find any at the several stores I went to over the past couple of days so yesterday I ate Lentil soup...