Combining the sauerkraut with the pork is the key. The sourness balances out the fat, enhancing the taste of the dish. Many ...

This crock pot pork and sauerkraut with apples is my slow cooker twist on the New Year’s pork and kraut my Pennsylvania ...

½ of a 32-ounce jar refrigerated sauerkraut or 1 14-ounce can, drained, rinsed 1 cup white wine, such as riesling, or chicken broth Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Melt butter in large skillet ...

As we enter 2026, we’ll be looking for all the good luck we can find. Here in Pennsylvania Dutch country, the tradition of ...

The centuries-old Pennsylvania Dutch custom symbolizes prosperity and good fortune, with roots dating back to 1802 and strong ...

Pork and sauerkraut is one of several New Year’s Day traditions observed across Central Pennsylvania. For members of the area ...

While New Year’s Eve may entail copious amounts of champagne and noisemakers, many around the world celebrate New Year’s Day with "lucky" dishes traditionally eaten to bring good fortune in the coming ...

Enjoy a pork and sauerkraut meal in Central PA for good luck & prosperity in 2026. Discover local spots offering delicious ...

Who couldn’t use an extra dose of luck in 2021? If ever there was a year to indulge in central Pennsylvania’s New Year’s Day tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut for good luck, this is the year.

New Year’s Day is about more than nursing a hangover and watching football. In central Pennsylvania, it’s also about indulging in a New Year’s Day tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut for good luck ...

Here's the real reason as to why people enjoy eating pork and sauerkraut on New Year's New Year’s is packed with traditions, and when it comes to food, few are as iconic—or as lucky—as pork and ...