January 1st officially became the first day of a new year in 46 B.C. when Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar.

New Year Traditions incorporates humming of an old Scottish number “Auld Lang Syne”.  In European heartland the tradition of first footing is followed till this day. New Year is welcomed with coins, bread, wine and coal.  These elements will ensure “abundance” in the hearth. A new beginning- a novel creation ushers in a road that still needs to be paved

One new year tradition is the making of New Year’s resolutions. That tradition dates back to the early Babylonians. The early Babylonian’s most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.

In the United States, one of the most famous parades is the Tournament of Roses where the floats are all decorated with flowers. The parade dates back to 1886 when members of the Valley Hunt Club decorated their carriages with flowers. It celebrated the ripening of the orange crop in California.

Although the Rose Bowl football game was first played as a part of the Tournament of Roses in 1902, it was replaced by Roman chariot races the following year. In 1916, the football game returned as the sports centerpiece of the festival.

The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year has roots in ancient Greece. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth. Early Christians tried to stop the tradition of using a baby to symbolize the new year, but its popularity as a symbol of rebirth outlasted the church’s attempts to change the tradition. Using an image of a baby with a New Years banner was brought to early America by the Germans.

Chipotle Caramel Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds chicken wings or drumettes
7oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
6oz package Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
1 lemon, sliced
2 cups melted butter
11oz jar of The King’s Cupboard Cream Caramel Sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Place chicken in large ziplock bag.
2. Mix together chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, dressing mix, lemon and butter.  Pour over wings and let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour.
3. Remove chicken from marinade.
4. Add warmed Cream Caramel Sauce to marinade to use as a glaze.
5. Place wings on cookie sheet.  Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.  Lower temperature to 375°F, drain wings and baste with glaze.  Bake for 15 minutes.
6. Drain and baste chicken.  Bake for 30 more minutes, draining and basting chicken every 15 minutes.

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