Saturday, December 28, 2013

NYE traditions

I know every region has its own New Year's Eve and New Year's Day traditions, but I thought I would share what we have always done! (By the way, Merry Christmas and all that jazz, hope it was rad!)

On NYE, my family (and now MY family) has always stayed in, done a few sparklers, and had junk food dinner! If you are unfamiliar with the JFD, allow me to introduce you! It is a true delicacy of all the processed, yummy crap sold in stores today. A JFD can consist of any of the following: pizza rolls, chips, dip, cheese, crackers, fruit, (gotta be healthy!) bagel  bites, sliders, (any kind) nuts, any kind of frozen appetizer, pretty much anything that looks/sounds good while you are shopping! My Momma's rule is you have to have fruit for health reasons, lol! So we stay in and do our sparklers, then eat a bunch of JUNK and go to bed either before or after the ball drops. Depends on your alkie consumption. Champagne is okay, but I prefer wine for the long haul!

On NYD, after we have burst out of our JFD comas, we play with family until it's time for the traditional Southern (Alabama) meal. We have: meat (typically a pork, like a boston butt pronounced "butte-ocks" according to my dad, :) lol!) black eyes peas, collard greens, and hot water corn cakes. If you have never had the pleasure of tasting HWCC, come on down!!! It's corn meal and water mixed Into to a paste, shaped into small pancakes, then fried up till absolutely scrumptious! 

Our foods represent health, wealth, and good luck in the coming year. Do you eat/do the same things? Please share!

And, happy 2014 to you all!

2 comments:

  1. I had forgotten the JFD! Will have to "reintroduce" your Dad to it New Year's Eve!! And cannot wait for the peas, pork, and greens!! Love and kisses to the Edwards and Happy New Year too!!

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