Blue Moon/New Year's Thursday#349

[RICHARD]

We are heading for a Blue moon tomorrow night, The next full moon on NY's day will not happen for another 20 years!

I don't know enough about festive New Year's food....

If you like tamales and champagne?

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I think Champagne is the DOTD and I am interested in what you all have for a NY's feast?

DONE!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

We are still socked in with gloomy weather so will probably miss the blue moon on New Year's eve.

I usually just have pizza on New Year's day. Don't celebrate much on NY eve. I'm a party pooper! (I'm doing good to stay awake to watch the ball drop in NYC - which is an hour earlier than it does here. I figure if they make it to the new year, there's a good chance we will too! )

[DJFyrewolf36]

I hope the rain clears up just long enough for me to get some pictures! Ive never actually seen a blue moon so I welcome the experience. I am glad Im not going anywhere much for new years though...a blue moon on NYE? Something about that scares my superstious side lol.

[Queen of Poop]

I'd really like to have a spinach, feta and onion pizza for new years. Unfortunately my tummy won't appreciate that so likely some rice and tofu! Yipee.

[KYS]

I'm doing Italian: Making Spaghetti and Meatballs and Eggplant, meatball lasagna tomorrow.
I will make plenty extra for our Blue Moon/New Years.

[jennielynn1970]

I just realized I didn't even really think about NYE dinner. We were going to go out with friends, and then stay over at another friend's house and have New Year's dinner there, but now I think we're only doing dinner on New Year's at the friend's house cause the NYE party is $50.

Hmmmmmmm..... If it doesn't snow, maybe steak on the grill and onions, and fried pierogies? Not really sure what we've got here, or what we'll shop for or if we'll shop. We're both pretty broke at the moment.

On New Year's Day our friend is having pork and sauerkraut (a PA Dutch tradition). My mom and dad are having stuffed Pig Stomach. It sounds gross, but it's really freaking yummy. The stomach is stuffed with potatoes, sweet potatoes, pork roast pieces, smoked sausage pieces, onions, celery... I think that's it. You roast it in the oven, then take it out and brown it on both sides in butter on the stove and serve it with browned butter at the table.

[RICHARD]

We are still socked in with gloomy weather so will probably miss the blue moon on New Year's eve.

I just went out to get the newspaper and the moon is huge in the sky! And it is really a light blue!!!!

We would have menudo and tamales, home made! I really do miss that-the food is labor intensive, so you have to find a 'crew' to help prep the meal!

I see pork is a huge part of the NYD festivities!

[Catherinedana]

New Year's Eve will be quiet at home. That's ok with me. I would like some pirogies, fresh from the Polish deli to munch.

New Year's Day is when we celebrate International Bird Appreciation Day at my house! So - we will need birdie bread and some nice fruit juice for birds, please.

I wrote a thread about our tradition and posted it in Pets General. The birdie bread has eggshell in it so don't eat it yourself.

Cathy

[Queen of Poop]

We likely won't be seeing the blue moon here tonight.

I'm chilly so going to put on a pot of tea, any takers? Hot chocolate instead?

It's snowing, -22oC and -29oC windchill.

[Pinot's Mom]

New Year's Day is when we celebrate International Bird Appreciation Day at my house! So - we will need birdie bread and some nice fruit juice for birds, please.

Cathy

I thought EVERY day was International Bird Appreciation Day at your house! Have a wonderful time - you and the FLock!

We likely won't be seeing the blue moon here tonight.

I'm chilly so going to put on a pot of tea, any takers? Hot chocolate instead?

It's snowing, -22oC and -29oC windchill.

I'll take some tea, please, and some of Richard's mexican food!

[Randi]

I have a fantastic view to the moon, it's full but not blue yet. We have a clear sky.

I'll stay at home with Fister, he is so scared of the fireworks - and it gets loud!! I made a box for him covered with blankets and a duvet, which I put on my bed.

I had planned to watch the queen's speech at 6PM, but my TV hasn't come on yet. Later, they'll show some good films, and just before midnight, this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1v4BYV-YvA
It's a classic.

Happy New Year everyone!

Oh, my dinner is in the oven, it's this:

Cod recipe for one

1 fillet of cod enough for one person
1 onion
1 tsp of curry
1 tablespoon of flour
1/2 cooking apple (big)
margarine or butter
cream (the one you can whip) or fat milk
1 glass of dry white wine

Cut the cod up in big bite size pieces, grease an oven proof dish and put the cod in to cover the bottom (make sure your kitties are 2 rooms away!)

Cut the onion in tiny pieces and put the butter in a pot. When it’s melted, put curry in and heat for 2 min. Then put the onion pieces in and stir for 3-4 min. until they take a bit of color (not too much!) Add the flour and keep stirring! Add the wine (take a sip yourself!) and the cream. Let it simmer for about 5 min. while stirring and add salt and white pepper (black will be OK too).

Pour the sauce over the cod fillets and grate the apple over it. You can sprinkle some parmesan over.

Put in oven on medium for 40 min. Remember to take a look now and again. It’s supposed to go slightly brown on top.

Take another sip of the wine while you’re waiting!

Serve with potatoes or rice - and whatever veggies you find fit.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I just went out to get the newspaper and the moon is huge in the sky! And it is really a light blue!!!!

We would have menudo and tamales, home made! I really do miss that-the food is labor intensive, so you have to find a 'crew' to help prep the meal!

I see pork is a huge part of the NYD festivities!

I always thought that they just called it a blue moon because there were two full moons in one month. As in, it happens once in a blue moon!

Thanks for the pics!!

[jennielynn1970]

Blue Moon is also a great beer.... I'll have one of those please!

[RICHARD]

I always thought that they just called it a blue moon because there were two full moons in one month. As in, it happens once in a blue moon!

Thanks for the pics!!

Yes, You are correct!

When I went out this morning, it was nice, full and giantly BLUE. I have a cheapo camera, and the zoom just added to the tale!

Mexican food!

how's about some beans and rice too? LOL, I have become quite adept at making tortillas too!


I found this wonderful recipe on the interweb.......I used to make them without the boiling water, instead using just tap water.....the hot water makes the ingredients easier to mix and makes a softer tortilla.

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of solidified pork drippings, or bacon grease or pork lard
2 cups of boiling water


Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except the water. Use your fingers to mix in the lard. Adding water a little at a time, mix the flour with a large spoon. Sprinkle some flour on a cutting board or on a hard flat surface. Transfer dough to the board and knead until the dough is no longer sticky. Add more flour if necessary. Now make the balls (the larger the balls, the larger the tortillas). Put all the balls backing into the mixing bowl, and let them sit for about 10 minutes or so.
Sprinkle some flour on the cutting board. Flatten the balls with the palm of your hand. Using the rolling pin, roll out from the center and keep rotating until they are as fat or as thin as you want them to be.
Transfer the tortillas to a medium-hot griddle and cook them until bubbles form, less than a minute. Flip over to cook the other side. Keep tortillas warm under a towel or a tortilla warmer until they are ready to eat. Make sure you sneak one and put some butter on it and eat it in three bites.

http://tazadechocolate.blogspot.com/...-hacienda.html

Hope you get a chance to try them.....it takes a few tries to get it right, but well worth the practice.

[orangemm]

I would love to be out your way where they have the GOOD Mexican food! I'll have to try that tortilla recipe. We made them once, but they seemed a bit heavy, so we'll have to practice some more.

LOVE beans & rice!