Comments on: “Gold Coins” for Good Fortune and Health

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:33:32 +0000

These sound great! I'm a big fan of parsnips. The funny thing is that my husband ate two big servings of the succohash. It was way better than the herring, which he has to talk me into suffering through. BTW the post on Go Dairy Free looks great!

By: glutenfreeforgood

glutenfreeforgood — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:23:26 +0000

Thanks for the reminder. I always forget about parsnips and they’re such good little (big?) veggies. What a great idea to make “coins” out of them. I could use a few more coins right about now!

Here’s to a healthy and happy 2009!
Melissa

By: Amy Dumas

Amy Dumas — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:04:33 +0000

Wow! That looks beautiful and delicious! I am going out to buy parsnips TOMORROW!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Amy :~D

By: alisa

alisa — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:01:37 +0000

Chocolate Covered Vegan – Yeah, luckily there aren’t any holidays (that I know of) where chocolate (or oats, another of your favorites I believe?) are bad luck!

MsPulp – Thanks for the update, I read a couple of different versions on the black-eyed pea tradition, but since I was born and raised in the northwest, I was totally in the dark on the symbolism!

Sarah – I spotted the “coins” term for this style when I was cleaning out my pile of old foodie magazines last week (new year’s resolution started!). I think they were using it as a way to get kids to eat their veggies, but it sounded like a good new year’s tradition to me.

Happy New Year to you all

By: Sarah Schatz - GF/CF menu planner for people with food allergies

Sarah Schatz - GF/CF menu planner for people with food allergies — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:05:25 +0000

I love your photo and the symbolism of the “coins.” I have cut scores of carrots and parsnips but for some reason never made this connection. Thank you for the inspiration!
sarah

By: MsPulp

MsPulp — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:53:36 +0000

These are beautiful. I’m on it. BTW, black eyed peas were originally eaten by the slaves for good luck. They believed that if you ate “poor man’s food” that day, you would eat rich the rest of the year. Thus the reason it’s mainly a southern tradition.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:58:41 +0000

Anyone would be “lucky” to find these coins on their plate! They sound delicious and look beautiful.

By: chocolatecoveredvegan

chocolatecoveredvegan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:00:24 +0000

Haha thank goodness I didn’t have any chicken on New Year’s, right? ;o)

I DID have parsnips, though– love those things!

By: anudivya

anudivya — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:48:41 +0000

That is quite simple and nutritious… Have a wonderful year ahead!

By: Ricki

Ricki — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:38:43 +0000

Great idea–I like all of the food symbols, but I think your coins are prettiest.

Have a wonderful new year, Alisa! Much prosperity and happiness to you. (from one superstitious blogger to another)