Blue Moon/New Year's Thursday#349

[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.

[cassiesmom]

Going to eat a (very) little herring, tradition from the Ukrainian side of my family, and black-eyed peas for good luck.

Blue moon, you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own...

So, if you could help me out with this in the New Year '10 ... that would be great!

[pomtzu]

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.

My dear departed MIL was PA born and raised, so when I married her son, I got treated to all kinds of PA Dutch food. Most of it was delicious, and a real treat since I was born in raised in New England, and never experienced that type of cuisine before. Hog Maw - wow - I hadn't thought about that in years!!!

[Pinot's Mom]

New Year's Eve - we're having whatever my husband dreams up! No clue...he's home and I'm at work, so it's his to make. I'll post after I find out, but I'm sure champagne is on the list!

New Year's Day - we'll be at a friend's for an open house - lots of food!

Jan. 2 - we'll be at another friend's party - busy weekend!

Have a great and safe New Year's Eve y'all!!