Eating the Past: Ringing in the New Year in Maine

By Tammy Proctor,

Published January 13, 2023 at 7:01 PM MST

Eating the Past comes to you from Maine, one of the earliest states to ring in the New Year. Hosts Tammy Proctor, Jeannie Sur, and Jamie Sanders explore the culinary traditions of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Maine.

Scottish Oatcakes (UK recipe)
(makes 16)
225 g. oats
60 g. wholemeal flour
1 t. salt
½ t. sugar
½ t. baking soda
60 g. butter

Heat oven to 190C. Mix together all dry ingredients then add butter until consistency of breadcrumbs. Gradually add 60-90 ml warm water until you have a thick dough. Roll out on floured surface and cut into 16 rounds. Place on baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.

Serve with a good cheese or jam!

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Tammy Proctor

Tammy Proctor is a specialist in European history, gender, war, and youth. Dr. Proctor has written about Scouting, women spies and the way war affects the lives of ordinary people. Currently she is writing a book on American food relief to Europe during and after World War I. She has worked at Utah State University since 2013 and is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.

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Jeannie Sur

With a BA in Political Science and a Master of Divinity, Jeannie Sur has been at USU since 2017. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Jeannie loves Utah for the outdoors and its mountains, although she misses the Pacific Ocean. No matter where she's lived, she's been a listener and supporter of public radio. Jeannie enjoys mid-size cities, textiles, and individual sports, especially cycling and swimming. If she could have one superpower, she would shrink furniture for easy moving. She hopes to one day have more animals and a sauna. (#lifegoals)

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Jamie Sanders

Jamie Sanders is a historian of Latin America at Utah State and his family’s cook. He grew up in the rural South and loves its regional cuisine, but a study abroad trip to the Yucatán when he was a teenager really awakened him to international food culture.

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