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 Greetings
Fabulous Foodies! Welcome to the New Years edition of the Holidays and Entertaining
Newsletter. Don't forget, you can access ALL our New Year's content by clicking
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| NEW
YEAR'S FOOD TRADITIONS |
- Eating noodles at midnight is customary at Buddhist temples in Japan.
- German
folklore says that eating herring at the stroke of midnight will bring luck for
the next year.
- It is the tradition of Bosnia & Croatia (both of former
Yugoslavia) to eat what is called "Sarma" or beef wrapped tightly in cabbage to
bring good luck in health and wealth for the upcoming year.
- It is a Cuban
tradition to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. The 12 grapes signify the
last twelve months of the year.
- A German/Pennsylvania Dutch tradition
is to eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year's day for good luck.
- In the
southern United States, it is believed eating black eyed peas on New Year's eve
will bring luck for the coming year.
- Also from the south comes the custom
of eating greens such as cabbage, collard greens, mustard greens, kale or spinach
to bring money.
- One more from the Southerners: eating cornbread will
bring wealth.
- The Southern custom of eating greens can be found in other
cultures as well, although the cabbage can take many forms, such as sauerkraut
or even kimchee.
- In the Philippines, it is important to have food on
the table at midnight in order to insure an abundance of food in the upcoming
year.
- Boiled Cod is a New Year's Eve must in Denmark.
- Olie Bollen
a donut-like fritter is popular in Holland for New Year.
- Black-eyed peas,
fish, apples, and beets are eaten for luck at the Jewish New Year's celebration
(not celebrated on Jan 1).
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| PARTY FAVORITE -- NUTS: CANDIED & SPICED |
This is the time of year to keep bowls of nuts around - perfect for snacking or
baking. We've got some first class recipes to jazz up nuts to a gift-worthy status.
These recipes are also the perfect snack for filling bowls at parties. Your guests
will make them disappear. (The candied walnuts or pecans also make exquisite salad
additions.) |
| YOUR
"BUBBLY" PERSONALITY |
 Champagne
and sparkling wine is a New Year's must -- but there are so many kinds. Don't
know whether you'd prefer an Italian Prosecco to a German Sekt? Or maybe an American
sparkling wine? Then you'll love our little quiz, prepared by wine expert Leslie
Brenner. Just skim down the list to see which type fits your own bubbly personality,
and chose your bubbles accordingly. Click on
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| OLIE
BOLLEN |
Olie
Bollen, small round Dutch doughnuts, are a traditional food to serve on New Year's
Eve in Holland. The name of these tasty treats literally translates to "oil balls."
Don't let this unappetizing name fool you, Olie Bollen are delicious. The Dutch
regularly stud their Olie Bollen dough with raisins, currants or even finely diced
apples. Why not use all three?
Olie
Bollen Recipe |
| COCKTAIL
PARTIES 101 |
 Cocktail
parties seem to be having a renaissance these days. While their heyday took place
in the 50s, it's hard to believe they ever truly went out of style. The cocktail
party is a perfect way of entertaining for occasions as diverse as a casual after
work get together to a New Year's Eve extravaganza. We have cocktail party tips
from professional bartenders, caterers and chefs, formulas for figuring out how
much to buy and what you'll need to stock the bar. Of course, we've also got lots
of terrific drink and party food recipes.
Cocktail
Parties 101
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