I don't know about y'all, but New Year's Day is right up there with Independence Day as one of my favorite holidays for cooking and entertaining. Half of the fun for me is flipping through my cookbooks and magazines, deciding on what new recipes to try out and which old ones to repeat. Of course, there are some dishes that aren't up for debate, like the Collard Greens, Black Eyed Peas, and my Grandma's Cornbread!
Perhaps I love New Year's so much because of the great memories I have of celebrating it with family and friends growing up, or maybe it's just the idea of a fresh start with new goals and dreams. Either way, New Year's Day is a perfect time to relax and enjoy family, friends, and food! Here's how we'll be celebrating New Years; the only way I know how - Southern style!
Appetizers
Grilled Sausage
with
Mustard and Remoulade Sauce
(from the December 2008 issue of Southern Living)
Main Course
Main Course
Grilled Backstrap
with
(from the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook
)
)Grits
(from the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook)
Grandma Clara's Cornbread
Dessert
with
Beverages
Sweet Tea
Slap Your Mama Punch
(recipe below)
Slap Your Mama Punch
1 - can Pineapple Juice
1 - can frozen Limeade, partially thawed
1 - can frozen Minute Maid Raspberry Lemonade, partially thawed
1 - 2 liter bottle Ginger Ale (or Champagne)
Mix first three ingredients well.
Add equal parts of juice mixture and Ginger Ale
What are y'all doing for New Years?
Have any fun recipes or traditions to share?
1 Comments - Add Yours Here...:
Happy New Year! Your menu sounds yummy!
We do hoppin john and collards, cornbread, with some sort of pork (ham or pork roast) for the meat eaters.
Love the punch recipe too! :)
Liz in FL
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