Hello Ann, Yes, indeed our family has always had cabbage on New Year's Day complete with dimes! Yes, silver coins were boiled and placed in the cabbage. This tradition goes back I don't know how many generations but many. Have you ever heard of the silver coins? Regards & Happy New Year, Jim Ann Lemaster- Applegate wrote: > I am just wondering how many on this list follows the tradition of eating > cabbage on the first day of a New Year? > Also, for all of those wonderful cooks out there...feel free to share any > yummy cabbage recipes ...after all this is keeping with tradition! > > Ann Lemaster-Applegate > Listowner > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html