New Year Food Traditions
The New Year is fast approaching and it’s time to start planning your New Year celebrations. Whether you love to stay at home and enjoy a quiet evening, or go out and party the night away – you will need to choose the right food.
The New Year is a time for a fresh start, taking the old out and bringing in the new. So what are your new year traditions and how will you be saying goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022?
We take many traditions from the Scots – who celebrate New Year with a little more oomph than many. On December 31st as the clocks strike 12, we link arms and begin singing Auld Lang Syne. This old Scottish folk song was adapted by Robert Burns in 1788 and has become a popular New Year song across the UK. The song reminisces about the old days and old friendships, suggesting that they be rekindled with kindness.
Another tradition that comes from the Scots is a Steak Pie on New Year’s Day. No one really knows where this tradition came from, but for years it was steadfast for New Year’s day and it sure is a hearty hangover cure.
For the perfect, no fuss, steak pie, visit Taylors Butchers and make your New Years’ day special without the hassle of preparing a huge feast. You could step away from the tradition and enjoy any of our other pie’s including; chicken pie, lamb and mint, lamp pie or sausage pie. And just so you have everything you need, get our delicious gravy and mushy peas to go with it. That’s dinner sorted for New Year’s Day.
Another traditional food is pork. Pork is a celebratory dish in some cultures as pigs relentlessly root ahead as they eat – which is considered a symbol of progress. You can include pork in your New Year’s traditions, by taking advantage of the pork we sell at Taylors Butchers. If you are looking for something simple, you can get BBQ pulled pork packs, ribs, stuffed belly pork joints. If you want to do a more traditional roast, we have various roastings joints. Just take a look at our websites or visit us at our shop in Ashby or St John’s market.
If you have your own traditions, you can take advantage of a whole host of meats and accompaniments at Taylors Butchers. We can even provide you with a delicious pudding that will complete your New Year’s feasts! You can click and collect, pop in on the day or book a delivery slot.