# What's Your Traditional New Year's Dinner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886 "2005-12-31T20:22:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davmilasav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@davmilasav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davmilasav)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/1 "2005-12-31T20:22:48Z")
We’ve got Polish sausage and sauerkraut in the crockpot for tonight. I grew up having that as a “good luck” dinner every year. My family’s Italian but there are a lot of Easter Europeans in Western PA so the traditions tend to overlap; hence Polish good luck dinner instead of whatever fish thing the Italian tradition would’ve subjected us to. (Mom grew up pre-Vatican 2 so she hates fish.) So what are the rest of you Dopers cooking up for dinner? ---
**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/2 "2005-12-31T21:30:55Z")
> [@davmilasav](#): > > We’ve got Polish sausage and sauerkraut in the crockpot for tonight. I grew up having that as a “good luck” dinner every year. So what are the rest of you Dopers cooking up for dinner? **Ham hock and black eyed peas!** ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/3 "2005-12-31T21:44:37Z")
We never had a traditional dinner. And at the moment, I have no idea what we’ll have tomorrow. I’ll figure it out tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/4 "2005-12-31T22:04:12Z")
**Corned Beef and Cabbage.** Some folks do black-eyed peas, but I never eat food that looks back at me. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/5 "2005-12-31T22:08:14Z")
Black eyed peas are a must. We’re having roast beast, scalloped potatoes, asparagus and black eyed peas. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/6 "2005-12-31T23:10:13Z")
> [@spingears](#): > > **Ham hock and black eyed peas!** And ham hocks and collard greens. And corn bread. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/7 "2005-12-31T23:15:20Z")
Usually a BBQ, but it’s not likely today. It’s way too hot to be outside (maximum predicted of 41) and we can’t use our BBQ anyway because there’s a total fire ban. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/8 "2006-01-02T19:25:16Z")
The 2 “must haves” are collard greens (so you will have more folding money in the new year) and black-eyed peas (which represent jingling money). We round it out with ham, candied yams, cornbread and fresh diced onions to mix with the peas. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/9 "2006-01-02T23:14:01Z")
Steak on the grill, mashed potatoes and salad. With peppermint stick ice cream for dessert. Brian ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/10 "2006-01-02T23:22:01Z")
Blackeyed peas with hamhock, collard greens with a ham bone cooked for flavor (YUM!), rice, corn on the cob (I have some fresh frozen and it’s good), cornbread, bbqed ribs (usually it’s fried chicken but I got me a deal on some ribs) and peach cobbler for dessert. There’s also chopped onions for the peas, along with some homemade salsa (great on peas!) and pepper sauce for the greens. Ok, I should say there was, since all this happened at the swampcave yesterday. There were twelve people over to eat all this. If they don’t get rich and have lots of good luck this year, well, it ain’t my fault! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/11 "2006-01-03T01:12:38Z")
Prime rib, individual yorkshire puddings, green beans, salad, champagne. Coffee and cheesecake for dessert. Much groaning and rolling out of the dining room afteward. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/12 "2006-01-03T02:24:43Z")
Bailey’s over crushed ice. Grilled porterhouse and grilled skewerd veggies and a salad with Guinness or perhaps brewed iced tea before that. Pretty much like a typical weekend dinner. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/13 "2006-01-03T02:26:01Z")
Yes, I grill even if it’s snowing, before anyone asks. I have to grill my meat. I’m from Texas. ---
**Author:** ![TwoOnSunday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TwoOnSunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoOnSunday)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/14 "2006-01-03T04:09:04Z")
Assorted order-in Chinese food for dinner. Dessert and champagne at midnight. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/15 "2006-01-03T04:27:18Z")
Booze. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/16 "2006-01-03T10:59:27Z")
Finger food while watching TV. Nachos with salsa, chicken-liver pate and onion jam on mini-toasts, mini-malawachs with tomato sauce, mini-schnitzels with sweet-and-sour sauce, and mini-potato-burekas (no sauce). Cosmopolitans for the Missus, Jameson-and-sodas for me. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/17 "2006-01-03T13:52:01Z")
Mind if I ask a question? Is this an American tradition? I had never heard of it growing up in Canada. It’s a nice idea, having a feast on NYD. Does anyone know its origin? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/18 "2006-01-03T16:20:17Z")
> [@fishbicycle](#): > > Mind if I ask a question? Is this an American tradition? I had never heard of it growing up in Canada. It’s a nice idea, having a feast on NYD. Does anyone know its origin? [Black eyed peas](http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/holidays/blackeyedpeas.html) are a Southern tradition on New Years Day. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/19 "2006-01-03T16:25:35Z")
Spiral-cut ham with a sweet glaze and potatoes _au gratin_ and portabello mushrooms. Since it is only for the two of us, we only do this once a year as it’s so much food. Then we have leftovers for forever. But that’s OK, as spiral-cut ham is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886/20 "2006-01-03T16:42:03Z")
**New year’s eve:** Fish and chips from the chip shop accompanied by beer. Followed later on by canapes and vast quantities of random alcoholic drinks at a party…possibly with toast when the 4am munchies set it. \*\* New Year’s day:\*\* Alka-Seltzer Anti-emetics Heavy duty Painkillers Lots and lots of black coffee A big Ulster fry (bacon, eggs, mushroom, onions, baked beans, sausages, black pudding, white pudding, soda bread and potato farls) A pint of Guinness to wash down the fry What? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-traditional-new-years-dinner/337886.md?page=2)