oops should have said "bs" event though there is a tiny music comment re: Ode to Billy Joe in the above post...
see also other threads with new years luck including, sourkraut, new dimes cooked into the pot, herring, grits and greens, cornbread & molasses...and other yummy discussions...
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=126178#2801127
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=81688#1498468
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=54110#2887705
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=42504#618152

Isn't there also some tradition about opening front and back door
to let god spirits in bad sprits out? and something to do with a coin and / or salt??

Spaw said he used a silver dollar cooked into the pot....now there is
some prosperity for you!!