How Many Eat Cabbage on New Year's Day?

ballparent · Post by **ballparent** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:28 pm

We always do this. The recipe for how I serve it changes once in a while. But usually it's cooked cabbage with cheese, or vegetable soup (that has cabbage in it, my favorite way), smoked sausage and cabbage, or ribs and cabbage. Haven't decided how I'll fix it for the crew this New Year's Day. Any good recipes to try? Oh, and I always put a silver dollar in the dish and whoever gets it is supposed to have money all year.....I think, at least that's what we say.

Focused · Post by **Focused** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:19 pm

Cabbage & pork is a tradition at our house on New Year's Day.

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caglewis · Post by **caglewis** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:58 pm

Focused wrote:Cabbage & pork is a tradition at our house on New Year's Day.

That's my choice, too - but I generally have to fix it only for myself.
If, by chance, I happen to be eating with any other members of my extended family, they would all unanimously veto any inclusion of "cabbage", cooked or raw, on the menu. They would also forbid use of "onions" and "sausage" in any dish - it's tough to cook for this group.
Fortunately, we rarely get together on New Year's. So I get to cook just for myself on that day without regard for other people's preferences and restrictions. Cabbage and pork it is for ME.

BubbleGumTiger · Post by **BubbleGumTiger** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:17 am

cabbage and a pork roast and lots of cold beverages for the football games on New Year's........doesn't get any better.......

FIDO, you will have to use smoked camel neck this year with your cabbage...... :lol:

grndma1 · Post by **grndma1** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:40 am

I usually make cabbage rolls if the kids are coming over. If it's just us, I have boiled cabbage with ham or hot dogs and sauerkraut.

ballparent · Post by **ballparent** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:31 am

Here's a couple of good recipes:

Sausage and Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
16 ounce package Bob Evans Italian Dinner Link Sausage (8 links to 1 pound)
3-1/2 cups course cut green cabbage, stems removed
2 cups peeled, sliced carrots, 1/4 inch width
2/3 cup scallions, sliced - green part only
1 medium onion, diced
1 tsp sugar
1/2 to 2/3 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 to 2/3 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Cut each dinner size sausage link into 3 equal pieces. In medium-large size soup pot over medium-high heat, brown sausage. As sausage is cooking and halfway done, add carrots and onions. Continue to cook for 5 to 7 more minutes over medium heat setting. Add cabbage. Continue to cook until vegetables become tender and sausage is no longer pink. Add water if needed. Cover and simmer. Add seasoning and adjust flavor. Add scallions. Serve in large bowl. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Sauerkraut Spareribs Recipe
This hearty meal pairs sauerkraut with country-style pork spareribs enriched with beer, onions, and spices. If you do not wish to use the beer, simply substitute additional beef broth. The dish is quite easy to make but will take some time to simmer, so plan ahead.
INGREDIENTS:
6 slices of bacon
3 pounds country-style spareribs
1/2 cup (about) all-purpose flour
1 medium sweet onion, sliced very thin and separated into rings
6 cups beef broth
12 ounces beer (may substitute additional broth)
1 bag (16 ounces) fresh sauerkraut (or 3 cups homemade), rinsed and drained
1 Tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
PREPARATION:
Place bacon in a large Dutch oven and cook until crisp. Remove, drain, crumble into large chunks, and set aside.

Dust spareribs with flour.

Brown in the bacon drippings. Set aside.

Saute onions in the drippings (add a little butter, if necessary) until translucent. Stir in beer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook for 3 minutes, then add beef broth.

Return spareribs to the pot, along with any accumulated juices. Add sauerkraut, paprika, caraway seeds, and pepper. Stir.

Cover and simmer over low heat until ribs are tender and falling off the bone, 3 to 4 hours. Remove bones and stir in bacon pieces before serving.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

RiverRatZap · Post by **RiverRatZap** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:37 am

I'll be eating it on the 1st. I love it with mashed potatoes, cornbread, and sweet onion. One of my favorite meals!

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:39 pm

I don't like cabbage but love sauerkraut.

Does it count or does it have to be raw cabbage?

ballparent · Post by **ballparent** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:42 pm

The Instructor wrote:I don't like cabbage but love sauerkraut.

Does it count or does it have to be raw cabbage?

Yep. it counts.

In fact that's what we're having.....ribs and sauerkraut. I'm using the recipe posted above but I'll move everything into my slow-cooker for the last 3-4 hours and as usual, double the recipe.

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:45 pm

Good!

Maybe, I will have some good luck this year!!

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:50 pm

ballparent, i ain't much on cabbage , and have never done this. though i've heard about it for years now. would cole slaw count. i love cole slaw. awaiting your response. what is this suppossed to do. or be for good luck, i dunno. :shock:

The Instructor · Post by **The Instructor** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:52 pm

I think eating cabbage is supposed to bring you money for the rest of the year.

YOU'RE TIGER BAIT · Post by **YOU'RE TIGER BAIT** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:57 pm

then i'm sure i could eat some raw, if need be. :lol:

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:42 pm

I usually do kraut and wieners and have mashed potatoes with them.. of course the kids whine and complain about the smell but hey its good!

I also love baked chicken stuffed with kraut and shredded carrots yummy!
sweetened with splenda

ballparent · Post by **ballparent** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:46 pm

orange-n-brown 365 wrote:I usually do kraut and wieners and have mashed potatoes with them.. of course the kids whine and complain about the smell but hey its good!

I also love baked chicken stuffed with kraut and shredded carrots yummy!
sweetened with splenda

Hot dogs with kraut and mustard are one of my favorites anytime of the year.

orange-n-brown 365 · Post by **orange-n-brown 365** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:55 pm

ballparent wrote:
orange-n-brown 365 wrote:I usually do kraut and wieners and have mashed potatoes with them.. of course the kids whine and complain about the smell but hey its good!

I also love baked chicken stuffed with kraut and shredded carrots yummy!
sweetened with splenda

Hot dogs with kraut and mustard are one of my favorites anytime of the year.

I don't brave any more than a couple times a year with all the protestors here :lol:

I found though if you rinse your kraut its not as strong..

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:03 pm

Sauerkraut and Pork Roast will be on the table here.

NYBuckeye96 · Post by **NYBuckeye96** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:14 pm

Kraut and wieners here too. Saurkraut is supposed to bring you good luck for the year!

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:29 pm

Kraut and pork spare ribs!! YUM YUM