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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 8:45 pm
I love being home for new years eve/day and want to put together a dinner and snacks for the event. I haven't really figured out what to do, maybe Ham with scalloped potatoes and black-eyed peas. I did turkey for Thanksgiving and Roast for Christmas, so maybe Ham it is. What is everyone else planning???? Would love to see some different ideas.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:27 pm
DH said he would make coucous with vegetables and lamb.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:32 pm
We do pasta on New Year's Day...probably a lasagna or even a big pot of spaghetti and meatballs. But one must include sauerkraut in the menu somewhere for health in the New Year...
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 11:51 pm
We always do snacky type foods for New Years. Veggie and fruit trays, finger sandwiches, hot wings, etc. We don't go out partying, and instead sit by the phone and take on roll or designated driver for friends and family who are going out. Past few years, we've watched other people's kids while they go out, so the snacky foods are great cuz the kids think they're having their own little party. It's so much simpler for us to have this type of stuff rather than a big meal in case one of us is needed to pick up someone and take them home.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 12:10 am
This year I'm cooking a pork roast with side dishes of gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, sauerkraut and some dinner rolls. I hear this is a popular New Year's meal with Egbob's relatives who live in Pennsylvania. Sounds yummy to me!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 1:55 am
Dipo, you (and I )!! cant be the only one that knows about Black Eyed Peas!! I also do shrimp, and Chinese Foods for NYE!! New Years Day, gotta have the Black Eyed Peas, or mama and grandma would be all over me!! *G
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 11:59 am
LOL, Reader, I know I thought a lot of people would know about the black eyed peas!!! Good ideas about the snack foods, maybe I will make some deviled eggs, haven't had them this season and I have an abundance of eggs!!! Hmmmmm, shrimp sounds good too!!! I guess it doesn't matter if I have a ton of food, it can be available for the whole weekend.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 2:19 pm
New Year's Day is my dh's 50th birthday!! We are having about 50 people over to watch Texas in the Rose bowl. I am serving chili and tamales, lots of manly dips, wings and of course, Texas Caviar (black eye pea dip)
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 7:11 pm
We plan to have chili over spaghetti!!!!!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:47 pm
We're doing a brunch for the family on New Year's Day. It will include maple link sausages, caramel apple french toast,and fresh fruit. We then plan on being couch potatoes and watching football (or the new Survivor DVD set I received for Christmas). For dinner, we're all making our own pizzas. I'm making the crusts Thursday night so they have 24 hours to "rest" in the fridge; then, each couple will take a pizza a top it to their satisfaction. Add in a few margaritas and some homemade cookies, and we'll be grinning from ear to ear! (Easy too -- no dishes after noon! LOL)
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 9:03 pm
New Year's Eve, I'm working -- dealing blackjack at a private party from 9-1. Keep your fingers crossed that someone actually tips me! (They play for chips, not cash, and the host provides prizes). New Year's Day, a friend and I are going to dinner at PF Chang's. He's bringing another friend, too. He's told each of us about the other a lot, but we've never met, so this will be the introduction (no idea if there are any romantic possibilities there 'cause I don't know for sure if his friend prefers men or women -- maybe we'll fight over him ). If you've ever been to PF Chang's, you know I'm going to get the lettuce wraps for sure! YUMMY!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 6:35 am
Yumm...those lettuce wraps are great!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 9:34 am
We are having rib eyes with Pyrochef's mushrooms, baked potatoes, black-eyed peas made with fresh ham hocks, and other goodies for dinner on New Year's Eve. I can never remember if you are supposed to eat black-eyed peas on the eve or New Year's Day, so I make them on the eve and we eat left-overs on the day! Good luck to Max on some heavy tips.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 1:43 pm
Most definitely having the southern tradition of ham, black-eyed peas and greens for good luck and money in the new year. Don't really care for the greens too much (and boy do they stink up the kitchen!) but if I dump enough vinegar on them they are palatable.
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