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Happy New Year, and may God bless your plans and hopes for the new year. The trails are opening today in our area. Let the winter fun begin. My winter "fun" is a little curtailed at the moment as I'm still recovering from a fall in October. I have another 5 weeks or so before being fully cleared for action. I'm still very thankful and blessed with family around having a good time.
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Happy New Year to my FTE Brethren! I hope you all have a good year and that your old Ford gives you no problems and that you can drive it many miles in great weather . If yours is still a project I hope you can drive it this year!
Last night we had a snow squall pass through. It looked like a blizzard with wind driven snow but we only got an inch. I was able to use my backpack blower to clear all the walks. And here I sit with the gas logs on in the fireplace and the smell of pork and sauerkraut coming from the kitchen!
Who else eats pork and sauerkraut on New Years Day?
Last night we had a snow squall pass through. It looked like a blizzard with wind driven snow but we only got an inch. I was able to use my backpack blower to clear all the walks. And here I sit with the gas logs on in the fireplace and the smell of pork and sauerkraut coming from the kitchen!
Who else eats pork and sauerkraut on New Years Day?
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Here is a short history of the tradition.
The history of pork and sauerkraut, especially for New Year's, comes from German immigrants (Pennsylvania Dutch) who brought the tradition to America, symbolizing good fortune, progress (pigs root forward, not backwards like chickens), and wealth (green cabbage/money) for the coming year, rooted in winter hog butchering and cabbage harvests. It became a strong Pennsylvania tradition, representing prosperity and honoring their heritage, often served with mashed potatoes.
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My family also does the pork and kraut tradition. We also add kielbasa to the pot and serve with rye bread.
I knew it had to do with welcoming the new year to be prosperous and filled with good fortune, but never really knew the history behind it.
I knew it had to do with welcoming the new year to be prosperous and filled with good fortune, but never really knew the history behind it.
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