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Okay, so yesterday I shared with you one of my favorite New Year’s Eve menus. Now let’s dig in to my family’s favorite New Year’s menu. It’s a must-have around my house and includes all of the favorites served while I was growing up, along with a few new favorite additions I’ve added along the way!
New Year’s Menu
Appetizers
Southern Black Eyed Pea Salsa Dip
Main Course
There is a lot of tradition placed on our New Year’s menu here in the South. The main cast of characters that had better show up on my table and the tables of generations before me has always been ham, greens, black-eyed peas, and potatoes.
The greens are said to represent money and black-eyed peas represent good luck and prosperity in the new year. Eating a combination of the two is a requirement around my house!
Classic Coca-Cola Glazed Baked Ham
Turnip Greens or Skillet Turnip Greens
Dessert
Southern Banana Pudding makes a mighty tasty ending to our New Year’s meal. Comforting and perfectly delicious!
So, what do you have for New Year’s Day? I’d love to know!
That black eyed pea dip looks delicious! happy new year to you and your family!
That dip looks wonderful!
I tried a new recipe for greens this year using kale. That’s what happens when the store is out of collards. 🙂 I have to admit though, I’ll be using kale next year as well. They were delicious! Here’s the recipe if you’d like to try them: http://blessedgirlkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/01/eatin-greens.html