The first thought in my mind when I woke up this morning was, “Thank God it’s 2010.” I don’t know why that was my first thought … but it was. And I’m happy. It’s also a beautiful, sunny day. Couldn’t ask for a better start to the new year.
I decided to observe one New Year’s tradition this year …
Pork roast and sauerkraut is a Pennsylvania Dutch (German) tradition for New Year’s day. It’s supposed to bring good luck and prosperity for the year ahead. The sauerkraut/cabbage is representative of money and is combined with pork because pigs always root ahead (moving forward, making progress).
My mother has always cooked pork and sauerkraut for New Year’s day. I’ve never been a fan of the sauerkraut itself. The texture of cooked cabbage just … ick. But the flavor of the pork cooked in the sauerkraut juices?! YUM!!
… Plus, I figure I can use all the good luck I can get for 2010. We all could.
What are your New Year’s traditions?
We don’t observe any traditions on New Year’s.
It has been years since I’ve had kraut but I always loved it. I’m just odd like that.
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I’ve never observed any NY traditions, and had never heard of this one or the one my in-laws observe, which is cooking black-eyed peas and cabbage (the cabbage represents paper money, the BEPs coins so it’s supposed to bring financial prosperity apparently) until today, LOL.
But your pictures inspired me to beg my husband to take me to get ingredients to make polish sausage and sauerkraut. ;)
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I’m up for anything that brings good luck & prosperity! Moms are the best! Thanks for sharing!
xo/
@EvieStewart
I love sauerkraut (not the sausages, though). That picture made me drool a bit.
Happy New Year!
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I think you’re right about needing all the luck we can get this year. My new years tradition is to clean my house (something I picked up while living abroad in Japan where they welcome the new year with clean homes as a way of sweeping out the bad spirits). Nerdy, huh?
I also forgo the fatty, unhealthy breakfasts, so I can start on a super healthy foot instead.
For luck, black eyed peas are a dinnertime must!
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