Anyone going to make black eyed peas and greens on New Year's?

[Flaxbee]

You know, for good luck in the coming year?

If so, do you have any favorite recipes?

[unsavedtrash]

1. definitely

seasoned with a ham hock

[qwertyMike]

2. Where I come from (guess)

They had the tradition of First-Footing - Scotland too.

A First-Footer was a tall dark-haired man (well i was only 14/16)
who would knock on yer door after mid might bearing a lump of coal (warmth) a piece of shortbread (health) and a tot of whiskey (cheerfulness). It took me about an hour each New Year's.

Made alot of tips though.

Then I got a girlfriend and my life went downhill for the ensuing 45 years.

Mick

[qwertyMike]

3. Never heard of that before

I guess there are a lot of regional traditions.

Nappy 2008
Mike

[Burma Jones]

4. Absolutely

I just cook the Black Eyed Peas in water and a couple coarsely chopped onions and a little bacon until they start to get a little creamy. I used to add Ham Hock and Fat Back, but I prefer the cleaner taste these days. This usually becomes Hoppin' John with some white rice, we usually eat brown rice, but at New Years we have some long grain Basmati to go with the peas.

For Greens, I used to do collards, but have been making Kale for the last 10 years or so and prefer the kale with some bacon.

I also cook a Ham - the only time each year I do so.

My wife is a New Yorker, she had no idea about this sort of stuff until she met me, now, she relishes that great southern cooking I learned from my Grandma. Her whole family are fiends for cornbread - but I can't seem to get it sneaked into Seder.......and hickory smoked Matzoh is just too hard to find.

[1gobluedem]

5. I'll make Hoppin John

But will skip the greens. Hoppin' John and biscuits are a New Years Day tradition with us; strang for a family from Michigan with strong Celtic roots. :shrug:

[femmocrat]

6. It's pork and sauerkraut in PA!

I just put it all in the oven and bake it. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans. It's traditional in this part of PA.

[Droopy]

9. That's our tradition as well here in southwest Ohio

The exact same meal. I used to not like sauerkraut, but I would force myself to take at least one bite for luck. Now days I dig right in, though. Good stuff!

[Deep13]

7. Nope. My tradition is Chinese food.

In years past, it was the only place open on major holidays.

[YankeyMCC]

8. Having them tonight

but I'd never heard of the tradition of having them on New Year's day until this morning.

We just happened to decide to order out at our favorite BBQ place for New Year's eve.

[Sanctified]

10. Doing Soba Noodles and Crab tonight. n/t

[EstimatedProphet]

11. Yeah buddy youbetcha!

1 lb blackeyed peas
2 ham hocks
1 lb diced ham
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 tsp paprika
4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp cumin
4 green onions, diced
2 bay leaves
6 cups water

In a stock pot or dutch oven, place peas, ham hocks, and water. Bring to a boil. Add onions, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer until beans are tender, around 2 hours. Add other ingredients and continue simmering for 15-20 minutes. Serve over rice.

[ashling]

12. Blackeyed peas, glazed ham, cornbread

I use the same glaze on ham and turkey. I mix equal parts cranberry sauce and peach preserves.

I never cared for Hoppin ohn or any of the pickled peas, just black eyed peas w/ bacon or ham hock

[NMDemDist2]

13. I'm planning on Hoppin' John tomorrow

no recipe, I'll wing it (as usual)

[RainDog]

14. No more hoppin' john for me

last year was the last year for hoppin' john in my house. I wasn't hung over, even, but I had to ralph after I ate my own cooking.. that was a first.

my afternoon was like this: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

and not only that, it didn't make me rich...the reason to eat those peas, from what I always heard. it was like a "there's no santa claus" moment. we had blackened tilapia last night and that's my substitute for that ragin' cajun john.

[catmandu57]

15. Black eyed peas

tomorrow, never heard about the greens though, is a can of popeye food acceptable.

[Phentex]

16. Of course!

I do mine like some of the others...with a smoked ham hock and some seasonings.

A pork tenderloin and some cornbread will join the greens and peas. YUM!

[kaiden]

17. Black-eye peas, mashed potatoes, cornbread, collard greens-. . .

and I use turkey ham lo! these last 20 years instead of salt pork. My husband is from Syracuse, New York and he'd never heard of this fine southern meal -- now, he can't get enough of it!

[Parche]

18. Hey Flaxee

No just beverages :party: :party: :hi:


HAPPY NEW YEAR

I just hope i dont get a 'black eye' :shrug: :shrug: :rofl: :hi:

[Z_I_Peevey]

19. Turnip greens for me, with lots of bacon and pepper sauce.

I have a blackeyed pea gumbo in the crock pot at home. And some Honey Cake, although its not Rosh Hashanah...a new year is a new year is a new year.

Party on!

[TheCentepedeShoes]

20. Having black eyed peas

with ham and cornbread. Forgot the greens though and too lazy to go to the store.

[yellowdogintexas]

21. I have a pork tenderloin, some fresh Blackeyed Peas, and enough fresh

spinach to make a lovely salad.

It will be nice oh yes and cornbread

[mitchum]

22. No greens, but I will be making Hoppin' John (black eyed peas and rice)