Category Archives: New Years recipes

New Years Eve Party Food
December 31, 2011

New Years Eve Party Food

Oh shoot, really? It’s New Year’s Eve already? I know that New Year’s Eve is always, always, always exactly a …Read More

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve
December 27, 2011

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve

I learned something very important over Christmas: my brother-in-law, Paul, ROCKS the kitchen. I watched Paul assemble this delicious homemade …Read More

Chinese New Year’s Feast
March 8, 2011

Chinese New Year’s Feast

Yes, I know that Chinese New Year‘s is done, but I’m here to report on the feast that our homeschool …Read More

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)
December 31, 2010

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)

For many of us, New Years Eve is the last hurrah of tasty, delicious food before heading into the land …Read More

Hoppin’ John and Collard Greens: traditional New Years Recipes
December 29, 2010

Hoppin’ John and Collard Greens: traditional New Years Recipes

I’ve been learning about this New Year’s tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens for good luck. Since Laura …Read More

December 31, 2009

Olie Koeken, #31

December 31: I started our 31 Days of Christmas cookies with a favorite Dutch recipe from my Grandma’s files. I’m …Read More

December 30, 2006

Vet Bollen (#3)

This recipe is my personal favorite. The potatoes make this recipe so moist and chewy. Vet Bollen 3 good-sized potatoes, …Read More

Vet Ballen (#2)
December 30, 2006

Vet Ballen (#2)

This is the second Olie Kueken recipe of Grandma’s that I found. Vet Ballen 1/4. c. sugar 1 egg 1 …Read More

Olie Koeken (Fat Balls)
December 30, 2006

Olie Koeken (Fat Balls)

When I was a VERY small child, I remember New Year’s Day having its own traditional food….Oly Koeken. There is …Read More

December 3, 2006

Boeren Jonges

About twenty-three years ago my Grandpa asked me to spend the evening with him learning an important traditional recipe. Of …Read More