TammyM wrote:
>
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> > For the Eve, we are having our usual little buffet with cold cuts,
> > devilled eggs, shrimp etc. Glass of wine (forgoing the sparkly this
> > year) to celebrate.
> >
> > For New Year's Day, pork trotters/feet with sauerkraut and potatoes.
> > Supposed to bring good luck for the New Year. Obviously that didn't work
> > for the pigs... Sweets galore for afters.
> >
> > And you?
>
> Former roomie and her husband are hosting an NY Day do, and are doing the
> rib/sauerkraut thing. My tradition is black-eyed peas and greens, so I'm
> going to make my black-eyed pea soup along with my favorite kale/escarole
> dish.
>
> TammyM, 2009 has just GOT to be better than 2008 (wouldn't take much....)

Let's hope 2009 is better than 2008 for everyone else as well!

Slight menu change: we are having red cabbage rather than sauerkraut and
did in fact buy a bottle of sparkly plonk (ie cheap).