What are traditional new years eve treats.?

Question

I remember years ago we always had raw beef on rye with onions. Does anybody eat that these days.

Answer 1

lobster is a big one...........then on New Years Day, I do the black eyed peas..............hopefully I have a good year after that..........

Answer 2

From all my years of planning and having parties, I would
say there is no one traditional food or snack. It's what the
hostess prefers to serve that will appeal to the majority of
guests, or what she and her family like the most. I usually
go with spreads for crackers or small loaves of bread. Using
a cheese, shrimp or ham spread over a slice with a sliced
pickle or olive or a bit of tomato is good.
I also would have slices of summer sausage, sliced cheese
and other garnishes for crackers. And not soda crackers. But
the Waverly Wafer types with flavor. Small bowls with mayo
and mustard are on the side. Even some 'sweet-hot' mustard
is good, with just a hint of 'heat'.
Then you need some olives, and some sliced pickles, and
a bowl of chips or two, in different types.
You can add a plate of fruit, or have a chocolate fondue,
with sliced fruit for dipping. Banana slices, apples are good.
Hot buttered rum is a good warm drink on a cold evening.
Or hot spiced cider as well, for the younger set.
Or if you have a party with alot of friends over, why not have
them all bring their favorite snack to share? You might find
one to your liking and really enjoy it. Just hope that they all
don't show up with bowls of 'nuts and bolts' LOL. (That's the
snack with the cheerios, and rice, and corn and wheat
chex cereal, and peanuts).
You did specify New Years' Eve, and snacks, but I see
most mentioned the black eyed peas for New Years Day!

Answer 3

We always have oyster stew with crackers on New Year's Eve. Then a piece of apple pie with Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese on the side for dessert.

Yes, we called raw ground sirloin with raw onions on cocktail rye bread a "cannibal sandwich". My hubby used to eat them, but rarely does any more.

Answer 4

Black-eyed peas, or Hoppin' John in the south: black eyed peas with ham hocks and rice, the first food you eat in the New Year.

Eating black eyed peas is supposed to bring good luck and plenty of everything in the New Year. It's a tradition in some states in the south to eat black-eyed peas with turnip greens. The peas represent copper and the greens are dollars. Each pea you eat equals one dollar's worth of earning, and each portion of turnip greens equals $1,000, according to the saying. It is also suppose to help clean out the digestive system.

Some say the practice of eating black eyed peas on New Year's Day began because during the Civil War there was nothing left in the larder at that time of the year EXCEPT black eyed peas.

They are actually pretty good, cooked with ham and rice! I soak them overnight, just like navy beans, and cook them pretty much the same except I don't discard the soaking water. I put in a couple of onions and a ham hock, and cook them for about 45 minutes on med heat, and then add brown rice and a teaspoon of black pepper and simmer until the rice is tender.

Answer 5

I wouldn't call it an edible treat.But I like to make up a large Southern Comfort punch for all to enjoy.Last Sunday nite the kids had a pre-Christmas gathering.They called and ask if I could bring some punch,I say sure.They said Your Punch Mom.I did and all went home very happy.Then I went to town Wednesday and found it on sale,I was reminded that New Years Eve is coming...I am ready.

Answer 6

Where I grew up in Indiana we always had cabbage with a dime in it ( how did we ever not choke? lol) and the one who found the dime would be prosperous the rest of the year.
Here in Texas, where I've lived for 30 years, it's black-eyed peas. So we always have a little of each for good luck.

Answer 7

I remember all the local bars doing up big roasters full of sloppy joe meat and it was a good thing to have something solid in the belly to help with the alcohol consumption.

Answer 8

I've always heard black-eyed peas and cabbage brought good luck, of course while I like those foods I wouldn't exactly call them treats. Champagne is a treat.

Answer 9

Southern Comfort, Haig & Haig, Crown Royal, Meyer's Dark Rum and cranberry juice or grape juice or crangrape. Oh yeah, and if anyone remembered a couple of bottles of both Metaxa and Ouzo!! Yassooo!!!

Answer 10

you are supposed to eat 12 grapes for good luck each month the rest of the year , At least thats what we did when I was in Mexico for new years.

Answer 11

shrimp,beef logs,cheese logs,pickled herring(the ones in white wine sauce is great) assorted chips and dips, assorted meats like ham,salami,turkey and assorted cheese like swiss,american and chedder,assorted crackers and breads and your choice of beverages and don't forget the champagne or sparking grape or sparking apple cider for midnight Happy New Year