New Year's Options Abound for Families

The kids might not be up long enough to watch the ball drop, but there's plenty for them (and you) to do this weekend.

If you have young children, chances are the way you ring in the New Year has adjusted over the years. These days, you are looking for a fun way to include the family, and still have a good time. It also may be that you won’t make it to midnight at all. Instead of a major bash, you are seeking a family-friendly way to celebrate New Year’s Day and welcome 2012 with the kids along for the ride. But, in the Greater Philadelphia region, where can you head with the children? The Garden State Discovery Museum, in Cherry Hill, N.J. will ring in the New Year at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, with a family-friendly day of fun planned. The museum plans to close at 5:30 p.m. that day, but will ring in 2012 “kid style” with singing, …

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Holiday Recipe: Slow Cooked Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin pairs perfectly with sauerkraut for the traditional lucky New Years meal.

The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of pork and sauerkraut as your first meal of the New Year has been something my family has done since I’m little. “Pork and Kraut” when eaten as your first meal of the New Year is said to bring you luck and prosperity. In my family, that tradition has taken many forms, from pork chops to hot dogs. And, now that I am out of the house, something that I have continued. Does it bring me luck and prosperity? Well, I’m not so sure about that, but I continue to eat the traditional New Year’s meal just in case. Serve up this yummy pork with a big bowl of mashed potatoes and piled high with 'kraut for a lucky New Year. Happy New Year to you and your family! Ingredients Directions

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