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- 2008 New Years: Thursday, January 1
- 2008 New Years: Friday, January 1
- 2009 New Years: Saturday, January 1
- Ring shaped foods represent coming full circle from year end to beginning
- Food that looks like money is typically eaten
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Many different recipe's are served on New Year's to celebrate New Year's Day and some are said to bring luck throughout the year. The wives' tale says everyone should "eat poor on New Year's, eat fat the rest of the year."Taste of Home: New Year's Recipes
Superstitions
Many households eat foods that are considered lucky on New Year's Day. In the southern United States, the lucky food is black-eyed peas. Other lucky foods include cabbage, lentils, pork and sauerkraut. On the other hand, it is considered bad luck to eat turkey or chicken, or as the legend has it, you will spend the upcoming year scratching in the dirt for food.Snopes.com: New Year SuperstitionsMahalo Suggests
New Years Food History
- In the early days of America, New Year's day was a day to open your doors to the whole town. They would drop by at their leisure and sample the variety of food. The practice originated in New York and spread throughout the country quickly.The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions
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New Year's Recipes Questions
What should I do for New Years Eve? Thanks. 8 AnswersI recommend going somewhere that has a tv and watch the ball drop. read more
Starbucks open on New Years Day? 4 AnswersAll standalone Starbucks shops will be open. Kiosk locations and express style Starbucks stores, for example inside an office building or in a grocery store are... read more
How to I buy new recipes in Burger Island? 1 AnswerTo be honest, I have never played the game. But from what I read in the below link, it seems as if you buy the recipes from a 'mysterious Tiki Guy.' I hope I he... read more
Any unique plans for the new year? 4 AnswersI am a relatively busy musician (when not saving computers from doom) and have performed on New Years Eve everywhere from crappy casino boats to Busan, S. Korea... read more -



