New Year is on the table. New Year's table

On New Year's Day, the whole family gathers at the festive table and, as if summing up the annual results of their well-being, makes a lot of effort to ensure that everything is the best, beautiful, tasty, the best gifts, beautiful and fashionable outfits, and the New Year's feast menu to the maximum possible.

Did you know that the eastern symbol of the coming 2019 is the wild boar, which will begin its annual watch, replacing the dog in January 2019. If you believe Eastern astrology, the boar has become famous for its generosity, energy, desire for personal and career growth and family, which, according to interpreters of Eastern symbols, is fully consistent with the elements of this year. In the same direction, the boar loves red and gold, symbolizing confidence and luck, which, as it were, needs to be embodied in the interior and in clothing.

In the holiday menu, orientalists recommend taking into account the “tastes” of the Yellow Dog, for whose sake you even need to put a saucer with treats on the New Year’s table. The dog is kind and not greedy, but judiciously economical. In this light, it is better to organize a feast that is rich, but the dishes are simple and without unnecessary luxury. All kinds of fruits and vegetables are appropriate on the New Year's table; the sweet menu is also extensive, including desserts.

There is a superstition that the wild boar will not forgive the presence of a wild boar, but I hasten to reassure those who are very suspicious that it will “not forgive” only from January 28, 2018. They say that when setting the table, rustic-style dishes are preferable: ceramic pots, wooden spoons, at least in common salad vases.

Features of New Year's table setting

If you nevertheless decide to follow and try to make friends with the Yellow Dog, then some rules will have to be followed to some extent in setting the table. A dog is a simple and humane animal, so simplicity and naturalness should prevail in any choice.

Dishes: ceramic, wooden, preferably brightly painted - if not for use, then for decoration; plastic utensils are prohibited. Napkins and tablecloths made of natural fabrics: linen, calico, cotton. The most avant-garde followers of the Eastern tradition are even going to put a samovar with bagels on the New Year's table.

Copper, gold and orange colors are considered symbolic for the Year of the Yellow Dog. There is no need to go to extremes in following this rule, especially since all shades of red are on trend. In addition, its combination with the festive white color of the tablecloth and napkins, dishes and festive red candles is quite appropriate. Use more red in your Christmas tree decorations set. You can place a clear glass vase filled with shiny red Christmas balls in the middle of the table.

It is suggested to choose a tablecloth and dishes in a combination of white and red as follows: if the tablecloth is red, then the white color should predominate in the dishes. If, on the contrary, it is white, then, naturally, let there be more red colors. Compositions made from New Year's figurines of snowmen, a Christmas tree, the Snow Maiden, Santa Claus or the Yellow Dog symbol itself can look good and stylish on the holiday table.

Rules for serving the festive table:

Whatever tablecloth you choose for your holiday table, the main requirement for it is that it is fresh and proportionate to the table: its edges on all sides of the table should hang no more than 30 centimeters.
The first front when setting a table is the dishes, immediately after the tablecloth, and the cutlery is laid out behind it.
The color of the napkins should not merge with the color of the tablecloth, but also should not be contrastingly tacky.
Drinkware should be to the right of the plate.
If decorating items are used when serving a festive feast, they should fit harmoniously into its overall festive composition.

Features of the New Year's menu 2019

No radical changes are expected - nothing threatens tradition. As always, everything is in a rich assortment: various cuts, main - 1-2 and New Year's dessert. The preferred drinks include natural juices, fruit drinks, etc. Hot ones are at your discretion.

When choosing a hot dish, you yourself, knowing the tastes and preferences of the guests, may not limit yourself to one dish, for example, fish or seafood, since some people do not eat fish in any form at all.

As a side dish, you can offer vegetable options from stewed or fresh vegetables - from the same beloved potatoes. There are no special restrictions on this from the Yellow Dog. Habitual salad recipes can be lightened up with at least one new thing, albeit in design, by making a cone out of it, covering it with parsley leaves, and placing a cherry tomato star on its top.

1. Homemade creamy salmon recipe

Salmon in this preparation, if the whole company loves fish food, can be designated as the main hot dish, but if one of them does not eat fish, then it would be wrong to limit it to just one hot dish.

Ingredients:

salmon fillet - 1 kilogram;
cheese - 100 grams;
cream 10% -300 milliliters;
onion - 1 piece;
vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
sesame - 2 teaspoons;
spices and salt - to taste and preference.

Salmon with cream according to a homemade recipe is prepared as follows:

If the salmon is frozen, let it thaw, dry with a paper towel and cut into portions.
Make a sauce from cream and selected seasonings by mixing them.
Place pieces of salmon fillet on a baking sheet pre-greased with vegetable oil and pour over creamy sauce with spices and salt.
Place the peeled onion and cut into half rings on top of the fish.
The last layer is sprinkled with grated cheese, then cover everything with foil. All that remains is to place the baking sheet with the salmon in an oven preheated to +180° C for 25-30 minutes.

Place the finished fish in a common serving dish, decorate the top with fresh dill or onions, sesame seeds, strips of sauce or mayonnaise, and a beautiful, tasty and light fish dish will take its rightful place at the New Year's feast. This fish is best served with a festive side dish of potatoes.

2. A simple potato side dish recipe

It would seem that what to do with the side dish? But we are talking about a holiday side dish, where the potatoes should be at their best. And this look will be given to it during the baking process by whipped chicken whites.

Ingredients:

fresh potatoes - 10 tubers;
chicken egg whites - 2 pieces;
olive oil;
spices - according to preference;
table salt - to taste.

According to a simple recipe, prepare a side dish of potatoes as follows:

Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut into slices.
Prepare a fluffy sauce from egg whites, whipped until foamy.
Add this sauce to the chopped potatoes and stir, adding salt and spices.
Place potato wedges in egg whites evenly on a baking sheet greased with olive oil and place them in an oven preheated to +220°C for baking for half an hour. These potatoes need to be stirred periodically

The potatoes turn out golden brown and look good as a side dish for any dish. In our case, with salmon baked in sour cream sauce.

3. Original recipe for festive salad “Christmas tree”

Any salad at a feast is in demand as a spicy, appetizing appetizer, but if it is also decorated in an original way, then interest in it increases.

Ingredients:

canned salmon - 1 jar;
hard cheese - 250 grams;
lemon juice - 1 lemon;
tomato or carrot for star - 1 piece;
fresh parsley and dill - a couple of sprigs.

Prepare decorative salad “Herringbone” according to the original recipe as follows:

Remove the salmon from the can and let the broth drain into a separate bowl. Grind it with a fork and combine with pre-grated cheese.
Add seasonings to the resulting mass and look at its consistency. If it is viscous enough, then there is no need to add broth.
From the resulting mass, place a Christmas tree shape on a plate.
Cover the resulting salad mixture with dill or fresh parsley leaves, to taste. A star for your New Year's beauty can be cut out of a tomato or carrot, and instead of toys, place pomegranate seeds and corn all over the “Christmas tree”.

The salad will turn out to be unusual - very picturesque and bright, it can certainly claim to be the main dish of your New Year's table.

4. New Year’s appetizer “Motley Balls” according to grandma’s recipe

A salad is like a salad, but all its beauty is in the form in which it is served according to this grandmother’s simple recipe from ingredients that are always on hand.

Ingredients:

cod - 300 grams;
chicken egg - 3 pieces;
fresh potatoes - 500 grams;
fresh cucumber - 2 pieces;
hard cheese - 400 grams;
red paprika for decoration;
mayonnaise - 200 grams;
green onion - 1 bunch;
dill - 1 bunch;
salt and spices - to taste.

Prepare the New Year's appetizer "Motley Balls" according to grandma's recipe as follows:

Defrost the cod, rinse and cook in salted water. Once cooled, remove the pits.
Hard-boil the eggs for at least 10 minutes and, after cooling, peel and chop.
Wash the cucumbers and paprika, dry with a paper towel and cut into the smallest cubes.
Peel fresh potatoes, mash them and cool.
All that remains is to put everything crushed into one container and, adding mayonnaise, mix until smooth. Add mayonnaise gradually so that the mass does not become liquid, but remains plastic, because salad balls are made from it.
Place finely grated cheese in different plates, put red paprika in the second plate, and finely chopped green onions or dill in the third.
All that remains is to divide the number of resulting balls by 3 and roll them in one of the plates so that they turn out colorful and bright.

Place lettuce balls decorated with natural dyes mixed in a serving dish, which will look very festive on your holiday table.

5. An old recipe for New Year’s curd cake

All the ingredients of this cake are as old as the world. Housewives have long been using them to create family sweets. They are all natural and available in all respects, and the cake turns out incredibly tasty.

Ingredients:

cottage cheese of any fat content - 500 grams;
granulated sugar - 1 glass;
egg yolk - 2 pieces;
butter - 150 grams;
fresh natural milk - 1 glass;
gelatin - 30 grams;
seedless raisins - 2-3 tablespoons;
fruits - by preference.

Prepare curd New Year's cake according to an old recipe as follows:

Soften the butter, beat the egg yolks and, adding soft butter in portions, continue beating until smooth and fluffy. Add granulated sugar to this mass and continue whisking for a short time. After which the cottage cheese, ground into a paste, is introduced into it. Add the soaked and scalded raisins to the cake mixture last.

First, soak instant gelatin in a small amount of milk, boil the rest of the milk and pour it into a container with gelatin while stirring, wait for it to cool completely. As soon as the gelatin has cooled, combine all the ingredients with it, mix thoroughly and place the cake of any shape on a flat dish. Then put it in the refrigerator, excluding freezing for at least 2.5 hours. After the specified time, a beautiful white cake with ripples of raisins can be decorated with sugar flowers, snowflakes, pieces of candied fruit or fresh fruit. You can use pomegranate seeds and pieces of kiwi to spell out the number 2019.

Everyone dreams of having a great New Year's holiday, which is accompanied by mandatory gatherings with family, the main thing is that there is tasty, healthy and delicious food. And in order for the New Year's table on the festive night in 2018 to burst with delights, it is worth taking care of this in advance.

You need to prepare recipes in advance, and perhaps taste them, make a list of necessary products. What should be on the New Year's table 2018? Below we will tell you everything. All recipes will be easy to prepare, but incredibly tasty and amazing.

This Year of the Dog promises to be friendly and hospitable, and it is natural that the hostess will definitely look at exactly those recipes for dishes that the animal would feast on. It is no secret that a dog’s favorite dish is meat, so this product must be present on the table.

You can prepare any dish from it, from hot dishes to snacks. You definitely need to feed your dog in the New Year 2018 with delicious sandwiches, salads and, of course, dessert, especially since they still have a sweet tooth. Well, now it’s worth taking a closer look at each menu option.

What to cook for hot dishes

Every holiday or gala evening involves the preparation and serving of hot food. These are nourishing, juicy, appetizing, aromatic dishes that a woman prepares for everyone with trepidation and love.

Pre-experiencing, tasting and looking for what to cook. Below are the most delicious recipes for hot dishes for the New Year 2018, which guests and family members will definitely appreciate.

Chops with pineapples and mashed potatoes

It is not for nothing that it was mentioned above that lovers of healthy eating should not worry. This recipe is suitable for their delicacy, but naturally in a slightly different interpretation. And to do this, you just need to steam the meat or bake it in the oven. Well, those who like richer foods should read below.

Necessary:

Cheese – 100 gr;
Vegetable oil;
Egg – 2 pcs;
Butter – 50 g;
Potatoes – 7 pcs;
Poultry meat – 600 g;
Milk – 200 ml;
Garlic – 2 teeth;
Breadcrumbs – 100 gr;
Mayonnaise;
Salt.

Time: 1.5 hours.

Calories: 240 calories.

The meat needs to be defrosted, preferably naturally, but if this is not possible, or it’s a little late, then you can place it in cold water or in the microwave. The latter must be carefully monitored so that the meat does not cook. Then you need to beat the meat very well.

The next step is to prepare a frying pan, into which you should pour about 200 ml of vegetable oil and heat it over medium heat. Break one egg into a deep bowl, adding salt and pepper. Place breadcrumbs on a plate.

Then you need to dip each piece in the egg mixture and roll in breadcrumbs and place in a heated frying pan. In the meantime, while the process of frying the chops is taking place, it is necessary to prepare the oven for further preparation of the hot dish.

To do this, you need to turn it on to heat at 180 degrees and take out the baking sheet. After the batches of chops are ready, they should be placed on a baking sheet and greased with a separately prepared mixture of mayonnaise and garlic. Place pineapple pieces on top and grate cheese.

As soon as each chop is fried and placed on a baking sheet, put it in the oven and wait until the cheese melts. It is advisable to serve them hot on the festive table.

The next stage of cooking is mashed potatoes. You need to peel the potatoes, add salt and boil on the stove until tender. After it is ready, you need to add milk, butter and egg, beat with a blender with a special attachment, or by hand. All is ready. All that remains is to enjoy the taste of the prepared dish at the New Year's table 2018.

Homemade manti

It is no secret that manti is considered a festive and, in principle, a universal dish that absolutely everyone loves. But in order for them to really turn out excellent and cause delight, you need to follow and take into account several tips that come from the distant past, from our grandmothers.

And the great thing is that it can be prepared in advance.

Ingredients for preparing minced meat:

Meat (beef and pork) – 500 g;
Bread – 1 piece;
Onions – 3-4 pcs;
Milk – 1 glass;
Salt, pepper - to taste.

For the test:

Egg – 1 piece;
Flour – 800 gr;
Water – 1 glass;
Salt – 1.5 tsp;

Cooking time: 2 hours.

Calorie content: 250 calories.

To prepare the filling:

Place the minced meat in a deep bowl. Then you need to add chopped onions to it - this will add more juiciness. And be sure to add all the onion juice, because the most basic secret is that the more onions, the tastier and juicier the manti. Then you need to soak the bread in milk and also add it to the minced meat. Chop salt and pepper.

Dough preparation method:

Mix the egg, flour, water and salt in a bowl and knead the dough. It should be a little tight.

After everything is ready, you need to prepare a board on which the manti cakes will be rolled out and sprinkle it with flour. You can choose the shape according to your taste and experience, some like round ones, others like round ones.

After the manti are cooked, they should be put in the freezer for storage or immediately put in the pressure cooker and enjoy the taste and juiciness of the dish. After cooking, be sure to pour warmed butter and sprinkle with herbs. Guests and household members will be delighted and will definitely ask for the secret of cooking.

Salad recipes for the holiday table

Not a single holiday passes without preparing and previewing salad recipes. Every woman and housewife always treats her family and friends to some new and incredibly tasty salad on holiday. Introducing delicious salads for the New Year 2018.

Salad with squid “Tenderness”

This salad turns out excellent and tender, and does not take much time to prepare.

Required Products:

Squid – 1 can;
Carrots – 1 piece;
Corn – 1 piece;
Onion – 2 pcs;
Mayonnaise - to taste;
Garlic - 1 piece;
Vegetable oil - to taste;
Salt pepper;
Crackers.

Calories: 140.

In fact, it is not necessary to use canned squid; you can also buy frozen ones. Despite the fact that it is not difficult to boil them, in boiling water for 3 minutes and they are ready.

Then you need to prepare the onions and carrots, peel them, then grate them on a coarse grater and sauté for 10 minutes over low heat until browned. Add corn, garlic and salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients with mayonnaise in a medium bowl. You can use crackers to taste.

Salad with bell pepper “Freshness”

New Year's holidays are associated with winter, cold and frost. But thanks to a delicious and fresh salad, you can brighten up your winter New Year's Eve 2018.

Required Products:

Bell pepper – 2 pcs;
Carrots – 1 piece;
Smoked chicken breast – 3 pcs;
Fresh cucumber – 1 piece;
Mayonnaise - to taste;
Salt pepper.

Cooking time: 45 minutes.

Calorie content: 165 kcal.

Initially, you need to peel and boil the carrots. While it is cooking, you can take care of the chicken meat, or rather, clean it of unnecessary things and cut it into cubes. Then you need to cut the bell pepper into cubes or strips, just be sure to medium or finely.

Chop the cucumber and add to the rest of the ingredients. By this time, the carrots should already be cooked, which must be finely chopped. Season with mayonnaise, stir and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. The salad turns out fresh, new and incredibly tasty.

Recipes for snacks for the New Year's table

Not a single festive event takes place without the preparation of goodies and delicacies. Moreover, in the New Year 2018, the Dog needs to satisfy the food desires of all guests and relatives. Appetizers are one of the most practical dishes on the table, and many of them do not take much time to prepare.

Canapes with red fish

An excellent and easy to prepare dish that will definitely be appreciated and asked for the recipe.

Fresh cucumber – 1 piece;
Black bread – 7 pieces;
Cheese “Vityaz” – 100 gr;
Egg – 1 piece;
Red fish fillet – 150 g;
Parsley.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Calorie content: 235 kcal.

First, you should boil the eggs. Then cut the black bread into small circles or squares. “Borodinsky” is perfect.

To make canapés you will need small skewers, or you can use toothpicks. The first layer will be bread, then on top of it you need to put cucumber, cheese, egg and red fish.

Sprinkle your favorite herbs on top and you're done. You can enjoy yourself and treat your guests.

Lavash snack “Appetizing”

Recently, lavash has become increasingly popular, and all kinds of snacks made from it are present on almost every holiday table. The new recipe for envelopes is still little known, but it will definitely shock everyone with its juiciness and appetizingness.

Ingredients:

Armenian lavash – 2 pcs;
Cheese – 100 gr;
Smoked sausage – 200 gr;
Korean carrots – 250 gr;
Vegetable oil - for frying;
Mayonnaise - to taste.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Calorie content: 364 kcal.

Step-by-step preparation of snacks for a festive feast:

1 step. Prepare all the products and collect them in one convenient place, so that the subsequent process will be much easier.
Step 2. Preparing the filling. Cut the sausage into rings, pass the cheese through a coarse grater or cut into slices, whichever is more convenient, the taste will not be affected. Open a jar of Korean carrots. Pour vegetable oil into the pan, but do not overdo it, it should only slightly cover the bottom.
Step 3. Cut the pita bread into squares, approximately 6–8 centimeters.
Step 4 Place in the middle of the pita bread in layers: carrots, a little mayonnaise, sausage, cheese. And roll them into an envelope.
Step 5 Place the envelopes on a heated frying pan and fry for several minutes until a light brown crust appears.
You can enjoy and treat your guests on the New Year's table.

Cake for New Year 2018 “Make a Wish”

Dessert is a must at any celebration. And this year you should be more careful when choosing a cake recipe, since according to the Chinese calendar 2018 is the Year of the Dog, and as far as we know, they really love to eat sweets. Therefore, there must be a delicious and festive dessert on the table. And, by the way, very easy to prepare.

Required products for the test:

Egg – 3 pcs;
Sugar – 1 glass;
Cocoa – 1 tsp;
Margarine – 200 gr;
Baking powder – 1 tsp;
Flour – 1 cup.

Products for filling:

Condensed milk – 1 can;
Banana – 3 pcs;
Chocolate – 1 piece (100 g);
Nuts.

Cooking time: 1.5 hours.

Calories: 560 calories.

Preparation of the dough:

As with any other cake, you first need to mix the eggs with sugar and beat until foam appears for 3 minutes. It is best to use an immersion blender when blending. Put the margarine to defrost, if you didn’t have time to do so in advance, and add it to the eggs with sugar.

Then add baking powder and cocoa powder, beat a little with a whisk. Smoothly, little by little you need to add flour so that lumps do not form. After the dough mixture is ready, you need to grease the baking dish with butter or margarine and place it there.

Be sure to place the pan in the oven while it is preheated. Baking time is approximately 40 minutes. You can check readiness in the classic way - stick a match and see if it is wet or dry.

Preparation of cream:

Place the chocolate in a deep bowl and place it on low heat, stirring constantly. Then almost immediately add a can of condensed milk. And cook until it becomes a homogeneous mass, then remove from heat and cool.

After the cake is baked, you need to carefully divide it into two. Place the first layer on the plate in which the cake will be served and spread as much cream as possible. But it is worth remembering that after smearing it once, you should wait a little until it is absorbed and then smear it again.

Place banana slices on top. Cover with the next cake layer and also grease with cream in several stages. Be sure to sprinkle with finely ground nuts and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. New Year's dessert turns out amazing. Enjoy your tea at the table on the night of the New Year 2018 celebration.

What will we drink: drinks and cocktails for loved ones and guests

Recently, the New Year holidays are famous for a huge number of innovations. So the Year of the Dog does not go unnoticed. And the very first thing he offers is drinks and cocktails in an unusual format.

There are different options for New Year's parties, so the cocktail composition should be appropriate. For some, it is preferable to spend and celebrate a holiday with an alcoholic drink, and for others, on the contrary, without it. Here are some recipes for each option.

Alcoholic cocktail “Paradise Islands”

This is a cocktail that pleasantly warms the soul, especially when it’s winter outside.

Ingredients:

Rum – 50 ml;
Vodka – 50 ml;
Pineapple and orange juice – 100 ml;
Pineapple ring - 1 pc.

Calorie content: 230 kcal.

Mix all the drinks and attach a pineapple ring to the edge of the glass. It turns out to be a very tasty and interesting-tasting cocktail.

Cocktail “Lover”

For those who want to celebrate the New Year 2018, there is an option for a cocktail that makes you feel warmth and passion inside.

Ingredients:

Gin – 100 ml;
Cherry flavored syrup – 50 ml;
Lemon – 2 slices;
Ice – 50 g;
Cherry.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Calories: 210 calories.

Mix all ingredients. In this case, ice must be added. It gives you a feeling of freshness, and in combination with the other ingredients an unforgettable and very aromatic smell and taste will appear. Place several cherries on a special cocktail umbrella and attach to the glass.

Naturally, you should start thinking about cooking and creating a menu in advance. Accordingly, preparation of dishes and necessary equipment should also be carried out in advance.

Celebrating the New Year 2018 promises great prospects and good luck, happiness, love and tenderness. You should definitely meet him in beautiful outfits at a solemnly decorated, bright and incredibly tasty festive table.

And another delicious dish for the New Year's table - in the next video.

For any holiday to be a success, you need to plan it well. Think over and create a menu, serving each dish, recipes, drinks, table setting... And the New Year's table requires special attention! After all, we believe that how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it. And we want, of course, to make it delicious and unforgettable!

What dishes to put on the New Year's table:

snacks - if you have a small company, then 2-3 will be enough. For example, two cold and one hot. This will be enough to whet the appetite of the guests;
salads - we are used to serving Olivier on the New Year's table. Far from being the most delicious and healthy salad. You can modify it or prepare something else. The New Year's table will already be overflowing with food! Recipes on the menu should be fairly light and simple to prepare and serve;
The main thing is that it is best to serve portions of meat or fish on the New Year's table. You need to count the number of guests and select recipes based on this;
desserts – we already said that there will be a lot of food. This means dessert should also be light. After New Year's dinner, you probably won't want to eat a piece of cake with rich cream. This is a whole test for the body!

Recipes for the New Year's table

On this day, you want everything to be perfect - dishes, drinks, gifts, decorations, Christmas tree... And at the same time, serving and serving dishes from the menu on the New Year's table takes a lot of time, effort and energy.

Try to finish all preparations before the evening so that you still have time. If you spend 20 hours in the kitchen, then no New Year's table will bring you pleasure. To do this, make preparations for the menu and choose the most simple, accessible and understandable recipes for you.

Recipes for snacks on the New Year's table:

Chicken aspic with seaweed is a great alternative to regular aspic. In addition, on the New Year's table it can be served in portions in beautiful glasses. It looks very beautiful and airy!
pumpkin with herring – probably everyone uses recipes for herring dishes. Try putting an appetizer on the New Year's table where herring goes perfectly with tender pumpkin. Be sure to try it, you will like it!
Shortcrust pastry tartlets with goat cheese and grapes are a stunning combination of ingredients. This appetizer will ideally complement and decorate your New Year's table. And it’s easy to prepare even for those new to working with dough. This is much more profitable than store-bought tartlets made from waffles or something similar.

After appetizers, it's time to start salads. Let's try to rethink all the salad recipes for the New Year's table that we have made before. And we will make them more tasty, healthy, bright, appetizing and festive.

Salad recipes for the New Year's table:

Olivier salad of baked vegetables is a new take on the Soviet version. It seems that not a single New Year's table can do without it. But if you don’t cook the vegetables, but bake them, and replace the mayonnaise with homemade ones, then you will definitely get an unusually tasty and unusual salad.
vinaigrette with red fish and spicy dressing - the New Year's table is also incomplete without this dish. But the recipe could be better! Replace peas or beans with green lentils, add hot pepper to the dressing. If you place it on the New Year's table, then red fish will be a wonderful decoration (you only need a little bit of it for decoration).
salad with beets and tangerines - what would a New Year's table be without tangerines? And they go perfectly with the usual and familiar beets! This recipe may be simple at first glance, but extremely tasty and unusual.

After that, we put the main thing on the New Year's table. The main rule is that it is better to cook a little less, but from good meat, fish or seafood. And to speed up the cooking process, it is better to choose recipes and dishes for the New Year’s table where the food needs to be baked. This way they will be more useful, and you will be free while cooking and can do something else to prepare. Or just chat with friends and family and have fun, play something, drink some champagne and relax while waiting for a miracle.

Recipes for main dishes for the New Year's table:

meatloaf with berries in the oven - everything about this recipe is perfect! Meat goes wonderfully with berries (you can use the ones you have). The New Year's table will definitely benefit if this dish is the center of attention.
duck with apricot sauce – it is customary to serve duck with apples on the New Year’s table. But the recipe can be made more interesting and unusual if you add just a little frozen apricots.
hake fillet on a bed of couscous with vegetables - for the New Year's table, you can change this recipe and use any sea fish that you like.

How to set the New Year's table?

Give up the terrible rule - the more the merrier. Prepare only as much food as you really need. After all, your dishes will then sit in the refrigerator until Christmas and become tasteless. New Year's table means a festive and beautiful menu, as well as a special holiday atmosphere and anticipation of changes.

Try to decorate and serve everything beautifully. You can use candles, pine cones and Christmas tree branches in decoration. This way your New Year's table will look very beautiful and elegant, and the right menu will not leave anyone indifferent, much less hungry!

We usually prepare for the New Year holidays long and thoroughly. Particular attention is usually paid to preparing delicious dishes. We are trying to find out in advance what should be on the table for New Year 2019 so that the holiday is fun and becomes a successful start to the new year. It is important to consider what products the patroness of the year, the Pig, likes, and what dishes you can please her with.

The Yellow Earth Pig is the personification of thriftiness and homeliness. She loves home, so it is better to spend the holiday in the company of her closest people. These are not necessarily blood relatives, but those who are truly close in spirit. The evening should be cozy and sincere, so that everyone feels free and relaxed, rests their souls and enjoys pleasant communication.

No one should be lonely this holiday. If you know that someone is left alone on a holiday night, try to visit them or at least call them to cheer them up.

The patroness of the year is also very favorable towards newly-born families. Therefore, a romantic evening for a couple of lovers can be an excellent option for celebrating the New Year. The pig always maintains serious relationships and intentions. But this magical animal does not respect infidelity and frivolity, so it is better not to have small affairs on New Year’s Eve.

Be sure to think about entertainment for the company in advance. Young piglets have a cheerful and cheerful disposition and love outdoor games and other entertainment. So try to have fun, dance and play competitions. Karaoke, walks in the fresh air or playing Twister for young people will be excellent entertainment.

Wild boars can be real adventurers and adventure lovers. Therefore, you should not give up travel and adventure for the New Year 2019. The main thing is to think through everything carefully so that the holiday is fun and comfortable.

It is also very important to plan your outfit in advance. It is best to choose comfortable clothes in which you will feel cozy and comfortable. The pig prefers simplicity and convenience, so it is better to avoid rhinestones and glitter, uncomfortable models, too high heels and an abundance of jewelry. Preferred colors are all shades of yellow, orange and brown. You can also wear something green - pigs love this color.

Jewelry should be small, discreet and, preferably, gold. You can also wear yellow jewelry. Since the sign of 2019 is Earth, you can choose jewelry with different mineral stones. They can be of different colors and sizes, but they are certainly extracted from the earth.

What to cook for New Year 2019

We have already decided how to celebrate the holiday, now we come to the main question - what to put on the table this evening? If you take into account the preferences of the patroness of the year, then you can safely prepare any dishes, because pigs do not go through too much food. The main role should be given to vegetables and fruits, as well as cereals. The pig will also not refuse dairy products. Fish and seafood, although not the favorite dishes of pigs, can also be present on the festive table.

It's better not to cook too fancy dishes. The Yellow Earth Pig values simplicity and modesty in everything. This means that too luxurious food can upset her and drive away luck from those present at the table.

The “meat” issue deserves a special mention. Is it possible to put meat on the table for the New Year 2019? Since pigs are omnivores, they will not refuse this product either. Therefore, beef, poultry and lamb can be cooked safely. But with pork the situation is more complicated. There are two opinions of astrologers:

Pork cannot be served. This will offend the patron of the year and can bring bad luck to everyone who treats themselves to these dishes. This point of view is supported by Eastern astrologers. But it should be taken into account that in their homeland pork is not popular and rarely appears on tables.
Pork will be an excellent addition to the holiday table, because the patron of the year may be offended if no one tastes his meat. This is what astrologers and esotericists from Western countries often say.

There is no clear opinion about pork on the New Year's table; decide for yourself which point of view is closer to you.

Since pigs are omnivores and treat food with great love, you should try to put as many different foods on the table as possible. It is not necessary to prepare many different dishes; you can make several salads that will include a large number of components. Pigs love these mixed recipes, especially traditional salads with mayonnaise. The side dish can be traditional potatoes or, for example, pumpkin - pigs love this vegetable.

One of the favorite delicacies of piglets is fresh green plants. Therefore, be sure to decorate all dishes with sprigs of parsley, dill, basil and other aromatic herbs. This will definitely bring good luck to everyone who enjoys your treat.

The ideal holiday menu for celebrating the New Year of the Pig should be tasty and satisfying. But remember that this year’s patron has a negative attitude towards excesses, including overeating. And the pig will not approve of unnecessary spending of money. Therefore, plan your celebration budget wisely and try not to spend your last penny just to set the most luxurious table.

Do pigs like sweets? Surely yes. Everyone loves sweets, and it will be very difficult to imagine a New Year's table without them. The best desserts for New Year 2019:

Fruits. Pigs love them, so a fruit salad will be a great addition to the New Year's table. Mousses made from fruits and berries are also welcome, for example, as a cake decoration.
Bakery. Cereals are one of the main parts of the diet of piglets. Porridge is not served on the table for the New Year, so flour will act as a cereal, from which cool cake pops or cupcakes will be baked.
Ice cream, milkshakes and other desserts made from milk. The pig and your guests will also love them.

A great idea for the New Year's table - handmade sweets in the form of holiday symbols. They will cheer you up, amuse your guests and entertain them. Another advantage of such sweets is that they can be made to order, which means taking into account your wishes. For example, one of their guests may be allergic to a certain product, and you can order a treat without it.

Do not forget that all dishes must be brightly decorated. This will please the eye and attract good luck for the next year.

An interesting idea for a New Year's dessert - fortune cookies. This is a traditional oriental treat. You can order cookies with your own predictions. After all, you know better what your loved ones dream about, and what prophecies will especially please them on New Year’s Eve.

Choosing the right drinks also requires careful attention. Naturally, there should be traditional champagne on any table. This drink is usually opened during the chiming clock and drunk during holiday congratulations. But besides this, there may be other alcohol on the tables. The best choice for celebrating the Year of the Pig will be light wines and liqueurs made from natural products. They are tasty, sweet and will resemble the fruits that piglets love so much.

The patron of the year is unfavorable towards strong drinks. Although the popular comparison of “getting drunk like a pig” is popular, this humble animal has nothing to do with drunkenness. Moreover, the economical and homely Pig does not approve of excess and licentiousness. If you cannot do without strong alcohol, it is better to choose tinctures made with fruits and berries.

How to properly set a table

When we talk about what should be on the table, we often concentrate on the dishes, forgetting about their presentation, dishes, table settings, and festive decor. But these are very important points that will make the holiday beautiful and help attract good luck.

The first thing you should pay attention to is the table itself. It must be of high quality and sound - no chips, wobbly legs or other problems. The ideal shape is round, because it will resemble the smooth outlines of the figure of the patron of the year. Be sure to choose a beautiful tablecloth, preferably with a thematic pattern placed in a circle.

Try to decorate the table with images of a pig - on the tablecloth, on napkins, candles, glasses, etc. You can also place a small symbolic figurine in the center to attract good luck.

It is better to choose large and bright dishes. Large plates with bright gilding are ideal. Pigs don't like a lot of small plates. If you need to serve a lot of different dishes and there is not enough space for large dishes, give preference to racks.

The hostess pig loves everything to be beautiful, elegant and bright. Try to choose beautiful napkins and fold them in an interesting way, preferably in the form of three-dimensional shapes. Arrange the cutlery neatly, and between them you can leave small surprise cards for guests. The table can also be decorated with a composition of fir branches, cones and other natural materials. All this will make your holiday table beautiful and help attract good luck in the coming year.

Friends, let's continue our conversation about the upcoming holiday. It's time to think over 2018 and decide what to prepare for the new year 2018, so that the table will be a success and to attract good luck by appeasing the Yellow Earth Dog.

The holiday is knocking on my door,
And the New Year's menu
It's time for me to come up with
To a very solemn day.

New Year's salads,
And desserts and snacks...
I will set the table richly,
It will be festive and delicious!

What to cook for the New Year 2018

We will not discover America if we say that there are many worthy recipes and you can sit for hours, leafing through culinary pages in search of the treasured dish. But to save your time, we have already created a useful selection for the New Year's celebration. Here we will tell you what the menu for the New Year's table 2018 should be and offer options that you will surely like. In addition, we will discuss not only recipes for the New Year 2018, but also talk about setting the festive table. But first, let's make a plan for the future menu.

What should the New Year's table menu 2018 be like?

Since 2018 is the year of the Dog, we will have to take into account its taste preferences. It's good that she is an omnivore and loves a variety of foods. Therefore, we will select different recipes for the festive table, taking into account the tastes of those guests who will share the festive dinner with us.

What is allowed

meat. Chicken, pork, beef, any. The dog loves meat products, so meat dishes must be on the holiday table;
fish;
nourishing flour products;
sweets.

The presence of yellow and brown products is a must. After all, the symbol of next year is the Yellow and Earth Dog.

So, we’ve decided on the main products, it’s time to think through the 2018 New Year’s table and choose special and delicious recipes.

New Year's menu 2018 for home

potato side dishes;
salty pastries;
stuffed dishes.

rolls;
baked poultry;
options for slicing.

salmon in cream sauce;
baked fish under a “fur coat”.

julienne buns;
liver cake;
“snowballs” with squid.

chocolate mousse;
chocolates in coconut flakes;
cream caramel.

mulled wine;
punch.

Hot dishes for New Year 2018

Even the simplest menu for the New Year is not complete without hot dishes. And we just need to choose the right recipe for the festive feast. What to cook? Yes, everything you want. For example, serve beautifully plain potatoes, prepare hearty rolls or bake fish.

Let's start with potatoes

Country style potatoes

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

peeled potatoes 800 g;
vegetable oil 4 tablespoons;
salt 1 tsp;
ground pepper 0.5 tsp.

Preparation

Cut the well-washed potatoes lengthwise into 4 parts and mix with salt, pepper, and oil.
Place each slice on a greased baking sheet and bake for 35 - 45 minutes at 180 degrees.

Advice.
This same recipe can be made more refined. For example, add cilantro, basil and a special seasoning for potatoes as seasonings. Or mix potatoes with crushed garlic and soy sauce.

Ingredients (6 servings):

peeled potatoes 1 kg;
hard cheese 50 g;
chicken yolks 2;
nutmeg (at the tip of the knife);
pepper and salt

Preparation

If you don’t have a nozzle at hand, you can give the potato mass a beautiful shape in this way: form a ball in your hands and press it on both sides to make a neat medallion.

Salty pastries

Ingredients (10 servings):

chicken fillet 1.5 kg;
garlic cloves 5 – 6;
hard cheese 250 g;
flour 1 cup;
mayonnaise 6 - 7 table. spoon;
mustard 2 tsp;
greens (optional);
salt and pepper;
seasoning for meat or chicken;
vegetable oil.

Preparation

First, divide the chicken breasts into portions (thickness - about 1.5 cm).

Afterwards, rub each piece with salt, pepper, seasonings and lightly beat with a kitchen hammer, having previously wrapped it in cling film. Next we remove the film.

Then, the prepared meat must be rolled well in flour and fried in a frying pan in vegetable oil until light golden brown.

Let's start preparing the filling. To do this, mix half a portion of grated cheese with herbs, garlic, mayonnaise and mustard.

Place each fried piece on a baking sheet lined with parchment, and cover the meat with filling on top. Add another layer of grated cheese on top.

Bake the finished pieces under the “fur coat” at 200 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes.

It is not necessary to use chicken for this dish. Pork will also work. But then you don’t need to fry it, but put it in the oven right away.

And cook for about 35 minutes. You can also add chopped tomatoes and sweet peppers or fried champignons with onions to the filling. You can also, instead of the specified filling, put a piece of canned pineapple on each chop, and sprinkle grated cheese on top and pour mayonnaise on top. It will also turn out very tasty.

Ingredients

pork (pulp);
bulb onions;
vinegar;
sugar;
lemon juice;
spices;
pepper and salt.

Preparation

Stuffed dishes

Ingredients (2 servings):

drumstick 5 pcs.;
vegetable oil 2 tbsp;
whole walnuts 3;
lingonberries 50 g;
salt and pepper, seasoning for chicken;
sugar 2 tsp;
fresh parsley 2 branches.

Preparation

Lingonberries, wash the drumsticks, peel the nuts.
Then chop the peeled nuts well with a knife and mix with lingonberries, sugar and finely chopped parsley.
Next you need to prepare the drumsticks for stuffing. To do this, cut them lengthwise and carefully separate the flesh from the bone. If everything is done correctly, the drumstick should remain in its original shape.
Salt and pepper, sprinkle seasoning on the chicken pieces.
Then place the minced meat inside the drumsticks and secure the edges with a toothpick.
Place each piece on a baking sheet with heated oil and pour oil over the drumsticks as well.
Bake until golden brown for 45 - 50 minutes at 180 degrees.

If desired, lingonberries can be replaced with prunes, it will also turn out very tasty.

Ingredients:

minced pork and beef 150 g each;
salt, pepper to taste;
onion 1 onion;
ready-made yeast-free dough 300 g;
yolk 1.

Preparation:

Mix the minced meat with pepper, salt and finely chopped onion.
Roll out the dough thinly (5 mm) and cut into narrow strips (“strings”).
We form small meatballs and wrap them with dough like a ball.
Place the prepared “kebabs” on a greased baking sheet, grease with yolk and bake for about an hour at 180 degrees.

Rolls

Karlovy Vary

Ingredients:

beef tenderloin 500 g;
bacon 40 g;
ham 70 g;
pickled cucumber 2 pcs;
chicken eggs 2;
vegetable oil (preferably olive) 1 tsp spoon;
salt pepper.

Preparation

Beat the eggs with a fork, add a little salt and pepper.
Lightly grease the pan with a silicone brush and heat it up. Place the eggs here and fry the omelette in the form of a large pancake.
We cut the tenderloin along the grain and divide it into several portions (the width of each piece should be about 5 cm, length - 10 - 15 cm).
We wrap each piece with cling film and beat it. Remove the film and sprinkle with pepper.
5. Place thin slices of bacon on each chop so that they cover the entire surface of the meat.
The next layer will be thinly sliced ham.
Then - a layer of omelette.
Next: a layer of cucumbers thinly sliced lengthwise.
We roll the workpiece into a roll and tie it with thread.
Place in a greased frying pan and fry on all sides until golden brown (not done).
Next, put the half-finished rolls in a baking dish, pour some water into the container and place in an oven preheated to 160 degrees.
Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, basting with the released juice every 10 seconds.

Ingredients:

1 piece of pork pulp (a rectangle of tenderloin about 1 kg measuring approximately 12 x 22 cm);
onion peel from 7 medium onions;
parsley;
1 -2 cloves of garlic;
salt;
seasoning for meat.

Preparation

Cover the meat with cling film and beat with a kitchen hammer.
Sprinkle the resulting rectangular layer with seasoning, pepper and salt, and on top with grated garlic and chopped parsley.
We twist the layer with the filling into a roll and wrap it with thread. We pierce the meat with a needle in several places.
We wash the husks and place them in a colander to drain all the water.
Pour the husks into a saucepan, fill with water and place the roll here. You need enough water to cover the entire surface of the meat. Cook for 1.5 hours.
Remove the finished roll from the water and place on a paper towel for a few minutes.
Next, rub the meat on top with garlic, wrap it in film and put it in the refrigerator.
Before serving, remove the film and thread and cut into portions.

Ingredients (2 servings):

chicken fillet 0.5 kg;
hard cheese 100 g;
butter 70 g;
vegetable oil 10 g;
salt pepper.

Preparation

Cut along the fillet, cover with film, and beat. Remove the film, salt and pepper.
Divide the cheese and butter into an equal number of servings (the same as the fillet servings) in the form of rectangles.
Place a piece of butter and cheese on each fillet, roll it up and secure with a toothpick.
Fry the pieces in a frying pan until golden brown, and then put them on a greased baking sheet and put them in the oven. Bake for about half an hour at 200 degrees.

Baked bird

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (1.5 kg);
1 can of canned pineapple;
spices for chicken;
salt pepper.

Preparation

Cooking chicken carcass. We inspect to see if there are any hairs (if there are, pluck out and tar over the fire). Rinse well and dry with paper towels.
Mix the spices with salt and rub the chicken with them.
Stuff the carcass with pineapples and sew it up with thread.
Place in a deep container and pour over pineapple syrup. Leave for 2 hours.
Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil and place the marinated chicken on it.
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour and a half, basting with marinade every 20 minutes.

To prevent the legs from getting burned during baking, you can wrap them in foil and remove it when serving.

To make the meat juicier and there is no need to baste it, you can bake the carcass in a sleeve, immediately pouring marinade over it.

For the filling you can also use: pears, apples, fried mushrooms, buckwheat.

You can cook duck in the same way.

Ingredients:

turkey 1 carcass (about 4 kg);
melted butter 40 g

For filling:

vegetable oil 2 tbsp;
pancetta (aka dry-cured brisket). Cut into 0.5 cm cubes 150 g;
2 medium bulbs;
garlic 3 cloves;
chopped dry sage 2 tbsp;
roasted pine nuts 3 tsp;
grated zest of 1 lemon;
chopped parsley 0.5 cups;
fresh bread crumbs 2 glasses;
lightly beaten eggs 2.

Preparation

Making the filling

Fry the brisket in butter over high heat for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat and add garlic and onion. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the onion becomes soft.
Add the sage, remove from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
Then, add nuts, lemon zest, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs.
Salt, pepper and mix well.

Cooking turkey

We wash the carcass and dry it with paper towels.
Stuff with filling and tie the legs with strong thread. We bring the wings back.
Place the turkey in a large frying pan, pour in melted butter (half the norm), salt and pepper.
Pour 2 - 3 glasses of water into the pan and cover the carcass with foil.
Bake for 2.5 hours. Then remove the foil and grease with melted butter. If necessary, add water.
Simmer for about 45 more minutes. The bird should be golden.
Remove the cooked turkey from the oven, wrap it in foil and leave for another 20 minutes.
Advice. If the turkey needs to be defrosted, it is best to do this in the refrigerator, focusing on the weight of the bird (for every 0.5 kg you need 5 hours).

Slicing options

What delicious things to prepare for the New Year 2018, so that it would be both interesting and appropriate on the festive table? Maybe a slice? We are used to buying ready-made sausage, ham, etc. in stores. What if you try to make something like this yourself, using new recipes?

Essentially, this is the same lard with meat streaks, prepared according to an Italian recipe. Pancetta takes more than one day to prepare, so it’s better to make it in advance in order to be in time for the New Year’s table.

Ingredients:

you will need a large, fairly fatty piece of brisket;
chopped garlic;
ground black pepper;
chopped juniper berries;
ground bay leaf and nutmeg;
thyme;
brown sugar and salt.

Preparation

Remove the skin from the brisket and shape it into a rectangle using a knife.
Rub with spices, put in a bag, tie well and leave in the refrigerator for a week.
It is important to turn the meat over and shake it every day.
Then we check the brisket. If the meat is uniformly elastic everywhere, proceed to the next stage. If there is any looseness, leave it for another couple of days.
Wash the aged brisket, sprinkle with pepper and roll into a roll. We tie it with a rope at a distance of every 3 cm and hang it in a dark, cool and not dry place for 2 weeks.

The same brisket can be cooked faster. To do this, you need to rub it well with spices, roll it tightly into a roll, wrap it in gauze and put it in the refrigerator for a week. In this form, it turns out more tender, but without the characteristic dried taste.

Ingredients:

0.7 - 1 kg pork ham;
garlic;
salt;
Bay leaf;
ground black pepper.

Preparation

Using a sharp knife, make small cuts in the flesh and stuff the meat with pieces of garlic and bay leaves.
Rub the pork with spices and let stand for 2 hours.
Wrap the meat in foil and place on a baking sheet.
Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 90 minutes.
Remove the foil and place in the oven until the boiled pork is browned.
Once the meat is ready, remove it from the baking sheet and wrap it in foil for 20 minutes to keep it juicy.

Fish

Ingredients:

salmon fillet 1 kg;
lemon 1;
salt, pepper to taste.

For the sauce:

medium fat cream 1 l;
Dijon mustard 1 tsp;
fresh parsley, dill, basil, tarragon 10 g each;
egg yolks 3.

Preparation

Grate the lemon zest and squeeze the juice well into a separate bowl.
Cut the salmon into strips 5 cm thick. Salt, pepper, and place in a baking dish. Pour in lemon juice and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
Separately mix the yolks with cream, then add mustard, herbs, and lemon zest.
Pour the sauce over the fish and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
Serve with lemon slices and sprigs of herbs.

Instead of fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs; then the quantity should be adjusted to taste.

Ingredients:

400 g fillet of any sea fish. River fish will also work, but then you will need to choose the bones more carefully;
8 eggs;
2 table. spoons of flour;
2 onions;
150 g milk;
3 table. spoons of vegetable oil;
salt, pepper and other spices to taste.

Preparation

Cut the fillet into pieces, remove the bones, salt and sprinkle with spices.

Bread the fish in flour and fry in vegetable oil on both sides.

Separately, finely chop the onion and fry in vegetable oil.

Place the fish in pots and sprinkle onions on top.

Separately, beat the eggs with milk, add salt and pour the egg mixture over the fish.

Bake in the oven at 200 degrees until golden brown.

The dish will become even tastier if you remove it from the oven a few minutes before cooking and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Instead of milk, you can use mayonnaise, then the omelette will be more fluffy.

New Year's snacks 2018

Ingredients:

fresh champignons 500g;
onion 2 onions;
flour 40 g;
vegetable oil (preferably olive);
hard cheese;
sour cream 300 g;
small buns with crispy crust 8 pcs.

Preparation

Cut the onion into strips and lightly fry.
Add chopped mushrooms to the onion and fry until tender.
Add flour to the prepared mushroom mixture and mix quickly. Slowly add sour cream and remove from heat.
Cut the top off the buns and take out the middle.
Fill the void in the bun with mushroom filling and sprinkle with cheese.
Place the buns on a baking sheet and cover them with the cut off tops.
Place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

0.6 kg of liver (better than chicken, it is more tender and fries faster);
3 eggs;
2 onions and carrots each;
250 g mayonnaise;
3 table. spoons 20% sour cream;
2 table. l. vegetable oil;
3 table. spoons of flour;
3 cloves of garlic;
1 tsp salt (half for dough, half for frying).

Preparation

Wash the liver well, remove the films and check for a gall bladder. If there is one, carefully cut it out.
Mix the liver with eggs, flour, sour cream and beat in a blender until smooth. Salt.
Grease a frying pan, the diameter of which is equal to the diameter of the future cake, and heat it up.
Pour the liver mixture into a hot frying pan using a ladle to get a thin pancake.
Fry over medium heat until done. You need to turn it over carefully, in one motion, so as not to tear the pancake.
We fry separately. To do this, cut the onion into cubes and grate the carrots. Fry over medium heat with vegetable oil for about 10 minutes (the vegetables should not brown, but just become soft). Salt and pepper.
Divide the carrot-onion mixture into equal parts, the number of which is equal to the number of liver pancakes minus one (if you get 8 pancakes, then divide the vegetables into 7 parts).
Mix mayonnaise with crushed garlic.
Let's start shaping the cake. To do this, place the first cake on a dish, grease it with a thin layer of mayonnaise, and place fried onions and carrots on top.
Cover with the next pancake and grease with mayonnaise in the same way and sprinkle with vegetables.
This way we create a cake, leaving the top pancake untouched.

To make the cake more elegant, you can grease it on the sides and top with mayonnaise and sprinkle with boiled grated eggs.
It is better to prepare such an appetizer a day before serving, so that the cake is soaked.

Ingredients:

100 g hard cheese;
2 – 3 squid;
2 boiled eggs;
2 table. spoons of mayonnaise;
green onions.

Preparation

Cook the squid covered for 1-2 minutes. You can’t keep it longer, otherwise the meat will become tough. Cut into cubes.
Grate the eggs on a medium grater, finely chop the onion.
Mix all ingredients (except cheese).
From the resulting mass we form balls and roll them in grated cheese.
Place on a plate and decorate to your liking.

Dessert

Of course, the main table decoration for the New Year of the Dog is the birthday cake. You can, for example, bake a delicious and elegant one, or you can even build a beautiful one. But sometimes you want to cook something truly special and more refined. Then maybe we can serve some mousse and sweets?

Ingredients:

150 g dark chocolate;
3 tsp honey;
300 ml cream 33%.

Preparation

Break the chocolate into pieces.
Separately, bring 150 ml of cream and honey to a boil and pour the hot mixture over the chocolate. Mix everything well so that there are no pieces left.
Pour the rest of the cream cold into the chocolate mass and beat into a strong foam with a mixer.
Place in the refrigerator for 10 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator and beat again.
Next, put the chocolate in a pastry bag and squeeze it beautifully into bowls or glasses.
Decorate with dark grated chocolate.

Ingredients (6 servings):

600 prunes;
250 g marzipan;
100 g each of dark and white chocolate;
200 g peeled walnuts;
50 ml brandy;
coconut flakes.

Preparation

Pour the washed prunes into brandy, cover with a lid and leave in a cool place for 40 hours. Shake the dried fruits periodically.
Next, mix the prunes with marzipan and pass everything together through a meat grinder.
We form balls by placing walnut pieces in the middle of each.
We break the chocolate into small pieces and heat it in a water bath.
We place each prepared ball on a wooden stick and dip it well in chocolate, and then in coconut flakes.
Place the finished candies on parchment paper and place in the refrigerator.

Ingredients (8 servings):

1.5 cups sugar;
3 glasses of milk or cream;
2 eggs;
3 egg yolks;
1/8 tsp salt;
2 tsp vanilla extract.

Preparation

Preparing the molds. For this dish you need 8 ramekins with a volume of 115 ml. We put them on a baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
Pour 4 cups of water into a small saucepan, add 1 cup of sugar and place over medium-high heat. Cook for 6 – 8 minutes, stirring constantly. You should get an amber-colored caramel.
Quickly pour the resulting caramel into the molds.
Separately, pour milk (cream) into a saucepan and heat without bringing to a boil.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, salt and remaining sugar.
While whisking, slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture.
Strain the resulting cream through a sieve, add vanilla and pour into ramekins.
Pour enough water onto the baking sheet with the molds so that it reaches the middle of the height of the molds.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes. The cream should thicken.
Using tongs, remove the hot ramekins from the water, cover and let cool for 3 hours or more.
After the dessert has cooled completely, run a sharp knife along the edges of the molds, separating the cream from the walls.
Turn the crème caramel onto serving plates and serve.

New Year's drinks 2018

Let's celebrate the New Year of the Dog with traditional New Year's drinks from different countries. In Germany, for example, they like to serve hot mulled wine, and in the UK they savor aromatic spicy punch.

Ingredients:

1 liter of red wine;
1.5 cinnamon sticks;
4 cloves;
a glass of natural apple juice;
1 orange;
8 table. spoons of honey.

Preparation

Cut the orange into slices and place in a saucepan.
Add the rest of the ingredients here and put on low heat.
Warm up for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not bring the drink to a boil. It is enough to warm it up to 70 degrees.
Then remove the mulled wine from the heat and let it brew for another 15 minutes.
Strain the finished drink through a sieve and serve immediately.
By the way, to make a truly beautiful New Year’s table setting, you can pour mulled wine into tall glasses and serve on a dish decorated with cardamom stars and cinnamon sticks.

Ingredients:

0.75 liters of water and dry white wine;
0.25 l white rum;
3 lemons;
6 oranges;
1 lime;
200 g sugar;
2 cinnamon sticks;
6 cloves;
3 cardamom stars.

Preparation

Set aside one lemon and one orange each, squeeze out the juice from the remaining citrus fruits (except lime), after first removing the peel.
In a saucepan, mix water with sugar, citrus zest and bring to a boil. Cook for 7 minutes.
Strain the syrup and add orange-lemon juice and wine.
Bring to a boil again and remove from heat. Add rum.
Pour the finished punch into a beautiful decanter and garnish with the remaining citrus and lime.

So, we decided on the menu. How to decorate the table for the New Year so that it is truly festive?

Let's take into account that we are celebrating the New Year of the Yellow and Earth Dog, so we will set the table in accordance with its preferences.

Current colors

All natural:

green;
sand;
brown;
yellow;
golden;
white;
beige.

The best fabrics to choose are cotton and linen.

You can decorate the New Year's table 2018 with wicker baskets, dried flowers, and pottery. As for candles, it is better to light them only if you really want to, and scented candles are generally better left for another occasion. The dog is wary of open fire and does not like strong odors.

Well, in addition to the delicious menu and beautiful serving, let's not forget the sincere smile and joy of celebrating the New Year. Let's make our most cherished wishes on such a special night and celebrate the upcoming holiday with a special mood. And may the New Year 2018 be happy, successful and rich in amazing events and meetings for us!