tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post2460922814017682547..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: First FootingCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-87065579780964230002017-12-30T11:07:50.573-05:002017-12-30T11:07:50.573-05:00I'm afraid I don't celebrate anything like...I'm afraid I don't celebrate anything like this myself. Other than having pork on New Year's Day, I've even given up the tradition of renting an old black and white movie to watch. That was how my mom and I celebrated for many years! I like to sleep my way into the new year!<br /><br />Enjoy 2018, my friend!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-46073982566793294262017-12-30T11:01:02.808-05:002017-12-30T11:01:02.808-05:00Thanks for sharing this bit of holiday history. We...Thanks for sharing this bit of holiday history. We don't have any traditions, my husband always worked New Year's eve. Now that he's been disabled for a few years, we are usually sleeping! <br />Your shortbread looks delicious! I've never had home-made before. <br />I wish you all a Very Happy New Year! Andrea Stephensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-73099761925178340092017-12-30T10:52:31.910-05:002017-12-30T10:52:31.910-05:00Hopping John has pork in it just for that reason. ...Hopping John has pork in it just for that reason. ;)<br />Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22825716768269346342017-12-30T10:12:05.890-05:002017-12-30T10:12:05.890-05:00Thanks Judith! Happy New Year! While I was growing...Thanks Judith! Happy New Year! While I was growing up, the shortcake got pierced with a fork to make the pieces. I updated to the quicker method of 'pizza cutter'! But yes, it's a mouthwatering delight (and homemade is always preferable to the store bought. Sorry Walker's Company!)<br /><br />My children and grandchildren all get a bag of shortbread in their Christmas stockings. Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-6052638957255946662017-12-30T10:09:24.491-05:002017-12-30T10:09:24.491-05:00Once in awhile we've added black-eyed peas to ...Once in awhile we've added black-eyed peas to our New Year's Day meal, but it always included roast pork, sauerkraut??, and birthday cake. My mother was a New Year's Baby. I'm told there was some link to pork and new year's... something about eating the part that went over the fence last. I have no idea where it came from but I do know a lot of people do choose pork for that Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-18541393452704609692017-12-30T10:04:35.934-05:002017-12-30T10:04:35.934-05:00The picture of shortbread made my mouth water. It ...The picture of shortbread made my mouth water. It looks just like my mother's shortbread. I can taste it.<br /><br />Love the blessing you gave us. Evidently taken from the encounter of the Samaritan woman with Jesus at the well. May you have grace, peace and love in this new year.Judith Roblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896616623573839165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-88981082197120485472017-12-30T09:47:02.031-05:002017-12-30T09:47:02.031-05:00I'm very familiar with the tradition of Hogman...I'm very familiar with the tradition of Hogmanay and the first footing. I had it featured in my first story, but sadly it was lost in the edits. Being Scots-Irish, it's always been fun to research the traditions. <br />Our main New Year's tradition is enjoying Hopping John, a traditional southern dish. <br />Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-74548190188579224662017-12-29T08:38:35.273-05:002017-12-29T08:38:35.273-05:00Happy Friday and the second of the 'bookend...Happy Friday and the second of the 'bookend' holidays that bracket my quiet week off each year. While my days are full of writing and editing right now, it was fun to take a mini vacation and remember the fun of our Christmas and New Year's traditions. On New Year's Day we always ate roast pork. I've kept that tradition each year and I hope you have something special to markDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com