There are many"lucky foods "for the new Year, New Year's revelers in Spain consume twelve grapes at midnight—one grape for each stroke of the clock. Cooked greens, including cabbage, collards, kale, and chard, are consumed at New Year's in different countries for a simple reason — their green leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune.Legumes including beans, peas, and lentils are also symbolic of money. The custom of eating pork on New Year's is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving. Fish is a very logical choice for the New Year's table. According to Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, cod has been a popular feast food since the Middle Ages. He compares it to turkey on Thanksgiving. The reason? Long before refrigeration and modern transportation, cod could be preserved and transported allowing it to reach the Mediterranean and even as far as North Africa and the Caribbean.Cakes and other baked goods are commonly served from Christmas to New Year's around the world, with a special emphasis placed on round or ring-shaped items.
In addition to the lucky foods, there are also a few to avoid. Lobster, for instance, is a bad idea because they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks. Chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away.Text by Lauren Salkeld
This is my family's menu:
Barbecue ribs
Fried Fish(red snappper,catfish or whatever looks fresh at the market)
Collard Greens
Black eye peas
Macaroni and cheese
Coleslaw
Lemonade
Peach Cobbler,opops! maybe german chocolate cake