Time to Update New Year’s Foods – Texas Style

Everyone has heard that on New Year's Day you're supposed to eat certain foods for good luck. Not that I put a whole lot of stock into that, but it's just what I grew up hearing people say.

The two most popular foods are black-eyed peas and cabbage. Don't ask me why, that's just the way the tradition goes. There are also some other options that aren't talked about as much. I don't know if that's because people consider them "less lucky" than the other two, or what. Some of the others include onions, pork and fish.

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While all these choices are fine and dandy, I started wondering...What would a Texan New Year's Cuisine consist of? I mean, everything is bigger in Texas and we like doing things our own way, so why not make this our own, too?

So, I sat down and started doing some thinking...I knew what things would have to be on the list. BBQ, a definite must-have. But there were some other items that I think would have to go on the Texas New Year's food list.

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For one, Dr Pepper would need to make an appearance. I can hear some people now: "Soda is bad for you! Avoid it at all costs!" But, in my opinion, I don't think that one on New Year's Day is going to be all that bad. It's a Texas original, so why not start the New Year with it?

Another one that came to mind was Blue Bell. This one doesn't have a lot of restrictions. Homemade Vanilla, Cookies n' Cream, Dutch Chocolate, whatever. Just make sure that it has that Blue Bell logo on it. It's a win for sure.

These are just three of the items that I came up with. I think that's a pretty good start. But, if you want the full list, check below: