Planning our First Meal of the New Year
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
United States
December 31, 2016 8:47am CST
For many years I have made a favorite for New Year's dinner. I make lasagna, a nice side salad, and garlic bread.
We will probably invite a couple of people over to share the meal with us. Don't need a houseful though.
Do you make a special first meal to celebrate the New Year?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 16
The first meal of the new year will be home made lasagna.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
Ah, I see a tradition starting! I started this tradition when my kids lived at home. There were a few times when I didn't make it though.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@JohnRoberts I make one that we can have for leftovers during the week. It is always better a day or two later.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 16
@ElusiveButterfly Lasagna on New Year's Day has been happening for many years now. I guess it's a tradition now.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Dec 16
I made ham and a turkey for Christmas, it will only be my husband and son here so we are having a simple dinner here tonight. Yours sounds wonderful.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I took out lobster tails for myself for tonight. Have to think about what to make for my hubby. He isn't fond of lobster.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@fishtiger58 still trying to think of something decent for him.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Dec 16
@ElusiveButterfly Oh I have lobster in my freezer I think, thanks for the reminder I may have to add that to the menu.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I skipped a few years when I was with my ex-idiot, but do plan a nice meal for New Year's Day. Even if it is just the two of us, it is a good reason to celebrate.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 Dec 16
it might be a nice tradition to do so, but never really have.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I don't recall my mother doing this for us when we were kids. I wanted to start something that my kids would remember.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@Jessicalynnt when my kids were little I treated them to a pizza from our favorite pizza place. You would get a 20% discount if you brought it home and baked it there. It was a good deal. The pizza was great. We usually had pizza on Christmas Eve.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 Dec 16
@ElusiveButterfly we were always at grams and whatever was cooked, was cooked, lol, but I do indeed like the idea. I think we will start a pizza for new years day tradition! lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
31 Dec 16
We are having a turkey dinner with all the fixings here since we didn't have one over Christmas.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
Oh YUM! I can eat turkey once a month or more.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
1 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly it will be good. I am looking forward to it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@Kandae11 oh, I now realize that I read your first comment wrong. LOL. We still have our tree up. The decorations are still in place. It looks quite festive in here.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I wouldn't want to have a feast as big as we had for Christmas. The prep is exhausting.
@Kandae11 (53692)
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31 Dec 16
@ElusiveButterfly Ours isn't usually that big- - just special.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Jan 17
I am deprived. We seldom eat out.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
2 Jan 17
@celticeagle the lasagna came out great. I made 1 large pan and 1 small pan. We took the small pan to my brother and sister-in-law's for dinner. Had a great time!
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@celticeagle (159572)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly ....We probably eat out too much.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 Dec 16
That sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy it. =) I wanted to make my special chicken wrapped bacon but my husband will be working late so I think that will be saved for another day.
I will probably make Fettucine alfredo with garlic bread. =)
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
31 Dec 16
no special meal for me - love lasagna though - yum
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Jan 17
Lasagna is one of my husband's favorites as well.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Jan 17
Never too late to start a tradition. Maybe their meal will become the meal you choose to prepare from here on in.
Happy New Year!
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@rina110383 (24495)
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1 Jan 17
Yes, my sister made special seafood dishes last night for the New Year's Eve dinner.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Jan 17
Love seafood. I took out lobster tails, but didn't make them. I'll make them today.
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@katloving (15)
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1 Jan 17
From childhood to know everyone that I know for New Year Its gone be blackeye pea, and hog jaw, collar Green, cornBread. Tea and Cool-aid to drink.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
1 Jan 17
My mother loves blackeye peas ands collard greens. I have had blackeye peas and they are very good.
Happy New Year!
