Happy New Year 2011!

We brought in the new year in the same way we have for the last 8 new years that we have been married. We were home, just the two of us with a yummy feast. We have made it a tradition that each new year we have King Crab, brochette, and a meat and cheese plate. As usual it was really yummy and as usual Jamie found it really difficult to stay awake until midnight. He fell asleep during a movie we were watching. Just before midnight he woke up. He was unaware that we were a minute away from the new year and he made his way to the bathroom. So our new year was spent with me watching the ball drop and Jamie on the pot. That was an interesting new years kiss to say the least. Our New Year's spread.
The two plates at the top are king crab that has been taken our of it's shell already.

The Meat and Cheese Plate

For the last few years we have been making Nuisch Kokas on New Year's Day. This is a Wiens family tradition (Mom mom's side of the family) that has been passed down for years. Nuish Kokas are German little fried doughnut type treats that traditionally have raisins in them. A few years ago we used craisins instead because we didn't have any raisins and we loved it so we have done that ever since. Matthew joined in the fun this year and they turned out great.

He loves to help. He thought mixing was the funnest part.

Look at all that gooey stuff. I want to touch it!

This is Matthew trying to be just like Daddy and turn the Nuisch Kokas.

He needs a little help though.

Usually I do the frying but this year Jamie took the reigns.

After they are fried on both sides they are taken out to let the excess oil drip off.

They are then put in a sugar mixture.
My family uses granulated sugar but I like powdered sugar better.

They are coated on all sides.

Then you eat and enjoy!