Do you eat anything special on New Years Eve?
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KathyL · 12-30-2007, 12:46 PM

What do you eat on New Years Eve? For us, it's always "surf and turf"...baked stuffed shrimp (for me!) and some sort of red meat (mostly for DH!).

**Colexis Mom** · 12-30-2007, 01:02 PM

I usually cook prime rib, but this year I've gotten NY Strip steaks

I usually cook popovers too. Not sure what I'm going to do for dessert though

debe · 12-30-2007, 01:58 PM

Nothing special on NYE, but NYD we always have pork, sauerkraut & mashed potatoes

Baked stuffed shrimp sounds so good!
It's been years since I've made popovers

Forgot to add that I do have a tiny bottle of Asti waiting for NYE. We never go out and most of the time it just Me, Myself & I awake to see the New Year come in and am sure this year it won't be any different. However this year I'm going to be ready with a glass of Asti so that we can at least do a

together

Lemap760 · 12-30-2007, 02:01 PM

NYE I have to work so it will be a frozen cuisine of some sorts. That night I'm taking DS and my niece and nephew to First Night so we'll probably hit the Chick Fil-A stand there. Nothing special on New Years Day. I might call Applebees to see if they are open and take the kids there for lunch with the gift card I have.

mcc0313 · 12-30-2007, 02:10 PM

Usually a baked ham....but this year I am considering doing something different, the girls thought ribs and since I have a nice rack of ribs in the freezer I might go that route...

BostonTeaParty · 12-30-2007, 02:59 PM

We stopped eating the traditional chinese food years ago. We got bored with the "same old, same old." We switched to surf and turf- filet mignon and lobster tail. We've been doing that for the past ten years or so, and feel ready for a change. We tossed some ideas around and decided to go with takeout from "Legal Seafood." Not sure exactly what we're ordering yet (except for clam chowder), but whatever we decide on it will be delish! I like the prime rib idea, maybe I'll make that for New Year's day.

Tink and co. · 12-30-2007, 03:51 PM

We usually do appetizers on NYE and black eyed peas on New Years Day for good luck. We're kind of appetizered out this year, so I'm not sure what to have. I'm heading to the grocery, and I may pick up a turkey to cook if I can find a good price on one.

debsta922 · 12-30-2007, 04:08 PM

I am grilling some steaks (even though we're suppose to be getting another 6" of snow...) and then making some crab cakes, twiced baked potatoes and asparagus.

eff051102 · 12-30-2007, 04:56 PM

Not sure about NYE but for NYD we are having ham, corn bread and black eyed peas for good luck.

**jpod523** · 12-30-2007, 05:05 PM

for new years day my entire family gets together for ham and bean soup, sauerkraut, little smokies, bratwurst, and other random food stuffs that just happen to be cooked.

Luv4My4 · 12-30-2007, 05:05 PM

I don't usually cook anything on NYE, my DH always works so we get pizza and have a girl's night

but this year my DH is home so I asked the girls what they wanted for dinner, giving them some suggestions (steak, meatballs and spaghetti, etc.) and they all decided they wanted sandwiches

so I think we might actually go out to a local sports bar/restaurant (early - by 5:00 at the latest) named Chickie's and Pete's and have crab fries and chicken fingers

On NYD I don't cook I am going to our local New Year's Day Parade (the Mummer's Parade) after parade/party at my sister's house (which is around the corner from the after parade march and party

it's a lot of fun. We will appetizers foods and cocktails and the best part is I don't have to bring the kids my oldest DD offered to babysit since she is gong out on NYE

jagafen · 12-30-2007, 05:06 PM

Tomorrow night we're also having Surf N Turf.....filet mignon and King Crab legs, complete with warm drawn butter, and BCC (Broc, Cauliflower, carrots) and yellow squash on the side....both hubby and I like to cook, so we'll both be in the kitchen. We have 2 bottles of the bubbly stuff (I get home by 4), so we should be fine for the rest of the evening! For dessert, we're trying something new. I sorta adopted a few recipies from foodnetwork for Pannettone Bread Pudding and combined them into one....adding a bit of Kahlua and a bit of Frangelico to the custard/egg mix, and reserving some for the sauce!!! We'll top the bread pudding with cappuccino ice cream and the warm kahlua/frangelico sauce....it sounds yummy!!

New Years Day we always have pork, sauerkraut, and potatoes...let them simmer in the slow cooker for a few hours, and enjoy!!!

And for those of you who have never been to Chickie's and Pete's........skip Geno's and Pat's and ask a local where the nearest Chickie's and Pete's is.....the crab fries are worth the trip alone!!

wvugrrrl · 12-30-2007, 06:44 PM

Tomorrow night, we don't really eat anything special. However, on NYD, much to DBF's chagrin, I'll be making sauerkraut and kielbasa. Let the house-stinking commence!

Disney_Scarlett · 12-30-2007, 08:33 PM

NYE - I don't know! I still don't know what I'm doing, so it will depend on whose party we're going to and what they're serving, or whatever we pick up on our way out.

NYD - Black eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread - the traditional.

disneyqueenmum · 12-30-2007, 08:40 PM

We just snack and then have a midnight breakfast....usually baked french toast, quiche or hashbrown pie, fruit and mimosas. Even though we are in the central time zone, we eat when the year turns on the east coast and get everyone home before all the parties start letting out. (especially since we also have my dd's teenage friends with driving curfews!)