Sarah Dreams

Typical title...Happy New Year...What is your family's tradition?

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9:40:50 PM

This is how our's plays out.

Cook black eyed peas all day with a bit of ham.

Simmer the cabbage in separate pot.

Mix up the cornbread!

Sounds so simple, huh? I can't wait to spend time with the family and watching the girls choke down one or two pieces of cabbage and black eyed peas.

They hate that stuff, but it brings good luck and wealth, we must do it.

What is your family's New Year's Tradition?

Happy 2009 to everyone. I hope that you make one change, and stick to it.

This time last year, I was still smoking.

In January, I will be 1 year completely smoke free. The best thing I have ever done for myself.

Sarah

2 videos 4 you!Git me one of these, pa!

Comments

Bad WolfCois # Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9:49:07 PM

Happy new year tenshi

Casey²dragonharrower # Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:11:20 PM

Happy new year!

Mrs. HermitessHermitess # Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:43:34 PM

Congratulations on the no smoking!

My resolution is to be more realistic about myself.

No tradition at our house. When I was young we used to make caramel popcorn balls. Sooo tasty!

Happy 2009!

Dacotah # Thursday, January 1, 2009 12:01:50 AM

Stardancer # Thursday, January 1, 2009 12:11:55 AM

Happy New Year, Sarah and Mr. Sarah, and Little Sarahs!

Congrats on having stopped smoking, too! You deserve bunches of hugs and backpats for that!

Have a great 2009!

Subject To Be Deletedgopal_mahadeva # Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:09:13 AM

Happy New Year!

JDjrd2498 # Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:19:07 AM

happy new year Sarah!!!!!!

Unregistered user # Thursday, January 1, 2009 4:37:26 AM

Diana writes: My family always liked to eat black eyed peas and collard greens for good luck and fortune. Now that I'm starting my own family, since I got married earlier this year, I'm hoping to keep up the black eyed peas/collard greens tradition and add in some nice cornbread...yum! I haven't thought about making a traditional meat, but pork tenderloin could be a nice option. Congrats on being 1 year smoke free - that is really awesome! :) Diana thechiclife.com

Rippripp2002 # Thursday, January 1, 2009 5:49:56 AM

Happy New Year

Cleanclean # Thursday, January 1, 2009 8:06:00 AM

In January, I will be 1 year completely smoke free. The best thing I have ever done for myself.

And your kids!

Happy New Year!

Bevconservativeminority # Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:41:19 PM

Happy New Year and that is a good testy meal.

Freiwufei37 # Thursday, January 1, 2009 3:15:42 PM

Happy New Year!

maddysman2003 # Thursday, January 1, 2009 8:55:42 PM

Typically I would bbq steak, but with a second floor apartment, not this year. I have a beef brisket with bbq sauce in the crockpot. This is just part of laying around on the couch watching college football all day.

MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, January 1, 2009 9:19:06 PM

Congratulations on quitting smoking and Happy New Year, Sarah!

beavidal # Thursday, January 1, 2009 9:47:49 PM

Hi Sarah! Happy New Year to you and your family!

KarenNerak # Saturday, January 3, 2009 2:17:52 AM

We don't really have any traditions for New Years other than buying a few bottles of sparkling cider and plastic champagne glasses and toasting at midnight...along with Lonnie & me smooching, of course.

Happy New Year, my BFF!!! I love you!

nightwolfi # Saturday, January 3, 2009 8:07:23 AM

Happy new yeah Sarah

wish you the best in2009

we have a 2500 year tradition so it would take some 2500 years to explane!!

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nightwolfi # Saturday, January 3, 2009 8:08:58 AM

O.K here is the tradition

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Bevconservativeminority # Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:35:37 PM

Sarah, I haven't had black eyed peas for a few years now, seeing this post has enticed me to make some. On New Years, I was accustom to eating them with ham hocks an/or chitterlings along with potato salad, cornbread and collard greens or a mix of collard greens and cabbage.

When I lived in Philly, I could get all the ingredients needed for my kind of New Years meal. I moved to a suburban borough 15 miles outside of Philly where I can find ham hocks every now and then in the food markets. None of the food markets here sell chitterlings. I have to go back to Philly to buy them.

I never had black eyed peas seasoned with chili powder. That would be something different, which I will be trying.

maddysman2003 # Sunday, January 4, 2009 6:46:21 PM

My wife and I made pecan pie from scratch last night!!! Now we feel like true southerners.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl # Tuesday, January 6, 2009 1:14:40 AM

Better late than never.

We always go to my aunt's to ring in the New Year. There's lots of food, lots of people. In Canada we would play card games, Chase the Ace was a favourite. In Ireland we'd have a bit of a session, no instruments just singing.

In Ireland, bacon and cabbage is popular. But I dont' care much for boiled cabbage either.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Tuesday, January 6, 2009 4:03:41 PM

Thanks all for coming.

Couldn't you tell I was waiting for your comment Mickey?

2009 is going good so far....

Make it a good one.

nightwolfi # Tuesday, January 6, 2009 9:32:44 PM

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CherylDuckyChickenLady # Thursday, January 8, 2009 2:39:26 PM

Happy NEW YEAR!!
I know I said that already.. Anyhow--cool traditions &

at watching your girls choke down the black eyed peas & cabbage... Of course you laugh with love! Like I do..

We normally rent a couple of movies, and eat like pigs... Loads of chicken wings..and other yummy normally frozen deep fried stuff that can be heated in the oven.
Major Congrats on being a year smoke free!! You deserve a treat for that!
Last year my accomplishment was living healthier, more excercise and losing weight. I think I lost a total of almost 30 lbs. I have kinda gotten lax about the whole thing.
I am determined to get back on that--and be sure to stay active and do what's right for me physically and spiritually.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Thursday, January 8, 2009 10:00:09 PM

Happy New Year to you as well, Cheryl.

Mmmm Chicken wings

We love those here...but don't make them too often. Thanks for the congrats on the not smoking and I congratulate you on your 30 lb weight loss!!!!! That is AMAZING! I know, because I have tried to lose weight and wasn't successful.

But this is a new year, in Jesus' name!