Comments on: Eat “Lucky” Foods http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linda http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35443 Linda Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:55:28 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35443 We lived in Texas for a few years and picked up the tradition of eating tamales on New Year's Day. Fresh ones are the best, if you can get them! We lived in Texas for a few years and picked up the tradition of eating tamales on New Year’s Day. Fresh ones are the best, if you can get them!

]]> By: beth http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35441 beth Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:55:41 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35441 we use to eat pork chops with green beans. and since I did not like beans as a child my mom would not cook the beans for me so I had them raw as we say in the north. also scalloped potatoes is a big one. we use to eat pork chops with green beans. and since I did not like beans as a child my mom would not cook the beans for me so I had them raw as we say in the north. also scalloped potatoes is a big one.

]]> By: Pete http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35439 Pete Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:06:42 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35439 Pickled herring is a must.........old Ukrainian custom.....love it ......have a jar in the frig all the time.......great with old style rye bread.......yum Pickled herring is a must………old Ukrainian custom…..love it ……have a jar in the frig all the time…….great with old style rye bread…….yum

]]> By: L.C. http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35426 L.C. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:31:00 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35426 It's funny that "Pam" should mention pickled herring. That is a tradition in our family, as well. I never knew where it came from, but my Mom is of German stock so I guess we got it from her! I just remembered, as I was reading the article, that I had forgotten to buy some. We also eat black-eyed peas as we are now living in the South. We tend to pick up on whatever is the tradition in the area where we are living. Thanks for the interesting article--we'll have to start eating good luck grapes! It’s funny that “Pam” should mention pickled herring. That is a tradition in our family, as well. I never knew where it came from, but my Mom is of German stock so I guess we got it from her! I just remembered, as I was reading the article, that I had forgotten to buy some. We also eat black-eyed peas as we are now living in the South. We tend to pick up on whatever is the tradition in the area where we are living. Thanks for the interesting article–we’ll have to start eating good luck grapes!

]]> By: Gloldbub http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35425 Gloldbub Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:42:31 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35425 I know that on my Mediterrannean and French side of my family, we cook rice ...white rice, white puddings with milk and sugar,yogurt and ice cream for a sweet year for the new year, for a blessed and bountiful coming year. Lobster and shrimp for blessed year, a large stuffed chiken or turkey for abundance, stuffing of foie gras, cranberries ans wild rice, pate, sausages (Danish side) oranges and clementines, flowers and candles I know that on my Mediterrannean and French side of my family, we cook rice …white rice, white puddings with milk and sugar,yogurt and ice cream for a sweet year for the new year, for a blessed and bountiful coming year.
Lobster and shrimp for blessed year, a large stuffed chiken or turkey for abundance, stuffing of foie gras, cranberries ans wild rice, pate, sausages (Danish side)
oranges and clementines, flowers and candles

]]> By: Bettie http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35421 Bettie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:43:09 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35421 In our family, our tradition with the grapes is similar. Except we wish for twelve wishes and desires to follow in the new year. As soon as the clock strikes twelve we eat twelve grapes a wish with each one in a minute lapse. For money we grab a quarter and bury it in the yard. As we bury the coin we say "here I bury my bad wealth". At the strike of midnight we go back to the yard and we dig up the coin saying; "Now I dig up my abundant wealth" It never hurts to try. Best wishes and prosperity to all! to good health and life! In our family, our tradition with the grapes is similar. Except we wish for twelve wishes and desires to follow in the new year. As soon as the clock strikes twelve we eat twelve grapes a wish with each one in a minute lapse. For money we grab a quarter and bury it in the yard. As we bury the coin we say “here I bury my bad wealth”. At the strike of midnight we go back to the yard and we dig up the coin saying; “Now I dig up my abundant wealth” It never hurts to try. Best wishes and prosperity to all! to good health and life!

]]> By: Theresa http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35419 Theresa Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:22:44 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35419 Our family tradition is to have Pork and Sauerkraut with Noodles and Cabbage on New Years day and we are of Polish decent. Our tradition is to place a piece of cabbage in your wallet to stay wealthy all year. Our family tradition is to have Pork and Sauerkraut with Noodles and Cabbage on New Years day and we are of Polish decent. Our tradition is to place a piece of cabbage in your wallet to stay wealthy all year.

]]> By: Pam http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35333 Pam Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35333 It has always been the tradition in my family to eat pickled herring at midnight on New Year's Eve. Don't know where this came from...my mother is a second generation German who was born and raised in Chicago, but pickled herring seems more Scandinavian to me...not a huge fan! It has always been the tradition in my family to eat pickled herring at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Don’t know where this came from…my mother is a second generation German who was born and raised in Chicago, but pickled herring seems more Scandinavian to me…not a huge fan!

]]> By: Jim Purdy http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35318 Jim Purdy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:53:22 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35318 How about starting a new "traditional" food? I have recently become an enthusiastic eater of a salad-like concoction with three fresh ingredients: one chopped avocado, one chopped tomato, and one red sweet bell pepper. Then I drizzle melted unsalted butter over the top. The main ingredients have a couple things in common: All three are non-sweet fruits, and all three originated in the Americas. How about starting a new “traditional” food?

I have recently become an enthusiastic eater of a salad-like concoction with three fresh ingredients: one chopped avocado, one chopped tomato, and one red sweet bell pepper. Then I drizzle melted unsalted butter over the top.

The main ingredients have a couple things in common: All three are non-sweet fruits, and all three originated in the Americas.

]]> By: screwdestiny http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/eat-lucky-foods/#comment-35316 screwdestiny Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:31:38 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4378#comment-35316 I really enjoyed this post. I knew about a few of the foods, but not all of them, so it was an interesting read. Now I'm trying to plan on how I'll incorporate them all into my my meals on New Year's Day! I really enjoyed this post. I knew about a few of the foods, but not all of them, so it was an interesting read. Now I’m trying to plan on how I’ll incorporate them all into my my meals on New Year’s Day!

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