My genetic makeup is somewhat like Heinz 57 ketchup, but a significant portion of it is Pennsylvania German. As such, tonight we will be eating the traditional PA German dinner of "Seifleisch, grumbiere, un sauergraut fur esse". That translates into pork, mashed potatoes, and sauerkraut for dinner for you non Pennsylvania Germans. This being my first Bariatric New Year, there will be mostly pork loin on my plate, with a little bit of sauerkraut, and just a speck of mashed potatoes.

It is a traditional meal for New Year's Day. It is steeped in superstition, but we ignore that and eat it because it tastes good. ???? It is also relatively easy to make, and pork loin is as lean as lean Protein can be.

Mrs LittleBill has been roasting the pork with some salt and pepper, 350° until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160°. Sauerkraut is easy. Dump it in a dish and zap it in the microwave. And if you need a recipe for mashed potatoes, you probably shouldn't be eating them anyway.

Happy New Year to everyone, and may this be a good year for you.

No Black Eyed peas? Tradition in south.

No black eyed peas here. That is interesting. Three quarters of my family is from south of the Mason Dixon, with one quarter being PA German. But we never had black eyed peas any time that I can remember.

Black eyed peas, collards, and cornbread..we do that in NC ☺

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@@KathyLynn160 Cornbread has been a huge staple in our family, but NO collards! Cornbread and beans was a big thing. Sometimes, it was the only thing - cornbread, and a big pot of beans with a single ham hock in it.

My traditional New Year's day meal is 2 Tylenols a large dose of vitamin C and a quart of water.

My traditional New Year's day meal is 2 Tylenols a large dose of vitamin C and a quart of water.

Hmmmmm....

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My traditional New Year's day meal is 2 Tylenols a large dose of vitamin C and a quart of water.

A good hangover cure!

That sounds so good! Yummmmmm.

We do ham, black eyed peas, collards, and corn bread here in the south. I only care for collards, so never really been a new years dinner gal.

@@KathyLynn160 Cornbread has been a huge staple in our family, but NO collards! Cornbread and Beans was a big thing. Sometimes, it was the only thing - cornbread, and a big pot of beans with a single ham hock in it.

I could only do collards if cooked right and with good peppered vinegar.

Collards, ham, and cornbread is always on the table for any family get together. You can forget to make or bring anything, just not those 3 things. And sweet tea. (Unsweet tea for me lately tho)

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I grow three kinds of collards in my garden. They grow all winter, even when it snows or freezes few days.

@@KathyLynn160 Cornbread has been a huge staple in our family, but NO collards! Cornbread and Beans was a big thing. Sometimes, it was the only thing - cornbread, and a big pot of beans with a single ham hock in it.

I could only do collards if cooked right and with good peppered vinegar.

Collards, ham, and cornbread is always on the table for any family get together. You can forget to make or bring anything, just not those 3 things. And sweet tea. (Unsweet tea for me lately tho)

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That sounds like baked corn in our family. It is made from dried corn that is crushed, mixed with milk, eggs, and sugar, and baked to a pudding like consistency. As for tea, that is one place where the southern influence was strong. I did not even know iced tea was served unsweetened until I was in high school. But I've been on the unsweetened tea wagon since last June. I've tried stuff like stevia, but it ain't the same.