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Happy Pigs and Pig Skins Day (aka New Years Day) everyone!
NotoriousPAT
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Happy Pigs and Pig Skins Day (aka New Years Day) everyone! This one of my favorite food holidays, because I am big on the pig and love football. I just put 6 large racks of babyback ribs on the BGE a few minutes ago and cannot wait until lunch!
Here is a little background about the pork and sauerkraut "lucky food" tradition that I enjoy so much. Enjoy!
Lucky Foods:
Pork's rich fat content symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Pork is also considered a symbol of progress because pigs root forward.
Greens, usually cabbage, are associated with money and, thus, thought to bring good fortune. Eating cabbage probably worked its way into New Year lore because it is a late fall crop and the best way to preserve it for the winter was by turning it into sauerkraut. Brining cabbage typically takes six to eight weeks, and would be perfect to eat around New Year. Sauerkraut's long strands also symbolize long life.
What Not to Eat:
Lobster and crab are considered bad luck because they move backwards and could lead to setbacks. Chicken is also a no-no because they scratch backward, and eating any winged fowl is disadvised because this could portend one's good luck flying away.
Here is a little background about the pork and sauerkraut "lucky food" tradition that I enjoy so much. Enjoy!
Lucky Foods:
Pork's rich fat content symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Pork is also considered a symbol of progress because pigs root forward.
Greens, usually cabbage, are associated with money and, thus, thought to bring good fortune. Eating cabbage probably worked its way into New Year lore because it is a late fall crop and the best way to preserve it for the winter was by turning it into sauerkraut. Brining cabbage typically takes six to eight weeks, and would be perfect to eat around New Year. Sauerkraut's long strands also symbolize long life.
What Not to Eat:
Lobster and crab are considered bad luck because they move backwards and could lead to setbacks. Chicken is also a no-no because they scratch backward, and eating any winged fowl is disadvised because this could portend one's good luck flying away.
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