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Are you a "Dutchie" like me? My heritage is deeply rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch aka "Dutchie," in the coal regions of central Pa.
But why do Dutchies eat Pork & Sauerkraut on New Years Day?
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Are you a "Dutchie" like me? My heritage is deeply rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch aka "Dutchie," in the coal regions of central Pa.
But why do Dutchies eat Pork & Sauerkraut on New Years Day?
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Pigs relentlessly root forward as they eat, as opposed to the backwards scratching of chickens and turkeys. This is why the Pa Dutch tradition is to eat pork & sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. Not only is it considered good luck but, superstition has it, the green cabbage is a sign of money & good fortune and the “rooting forward” a sign of moving forward and progress.
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