With 2012 less than 24 hours away, I thought it would be fun to write a post about traditional, lucky foods associated with the New Years holiday. What are you cooking to celebrate the new year? One staple around our house is collard greens. This recipe is very special to me, because it was my GrannyRene's recipe. I'll always cherish this handwritten copy that she gave me: Here's a list of "lucky" foods for the new year! - Grapes : In Spain, it's a tradition to eat 12 grapes at midnight...one grape for each stroke of the clock. The saying goes that if you are able to swallow all 12 before the last stroke of midnight, you are sure to have a prosperous year. - Cooked Greens : Greens such as kale, collards, cabbage and chard are eaten at New Years because their leaves resemble folded money. This makes them symbolic for economic fortune. - Lentils : In Italy, lentils are a traditional new years food (eaten for good...