Black-Eyed Peas

[Muley Gil]

Well, I put on a mess of black-eyed peas about 4:45 PM. They got to boiling at 5 and then I turned the heat down to just below medium (electric stove.) I used a nice big hog jowl for seasoning, plus some black pepper. They was done at 8:45 and I had a small bowl.

Tomorrow, I'll cook up some collards and a skillet of Martha White's Hot Rize cornbeard, using real buttermilk. Of course, there will be some pot likker too.

YUM!

 

[Valmet]

You’re eating well Muley and it’s making me hungry. Happy New Year man

 

[Heliman]

Sounds yummy! I LOVE black eyed peas and ham! Got hooked on it when in the military 50 years ago....

 

[Fox Mike]

My New England raised wife , after being married to me for over 40 years, still just doesn't understand that you have to start the New Year with black eye peas. I have some but she still won't eat them. But then she doesn't like grits or fried okra either.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

Black eyed peas, sauerkraut, menudo: those three "good luck" foods pretty well cover the cultural makeup among my family and friends.

What others do you guys enjoy to start the year on a lucky note? Happy New Year, all!

Rick C

 

[sfhogman]

Creamed herring on my Dad's side of the family. It came in jars.
Just....awful.

Jeff

 

[arfmel]

Creamed herring on my Dad's side of the family. It came in jars.
Just....awful.

Jeff

Grand Dad called that “rollmops”. Yuck.

Happy New Year!

 

[phonejack]

Wife is planning on black eyed peas, turnip greens and cornbread for us. And of course a tall glass of sweet milk.

 

[gramps]

Wife is planning on black eyed peas, turnip greens and cornbread for us. And of course a tall glass of sweet milk.

Where’s the meat?
gramps, who had sausage balls for breakfast

 

[gunzo]

It will be cooked cabbage here. W/plenty of Durkees Red Hot sauce. Smoked sausage & taters out of the same pot for sides.

Happy new year & new decade Y'all!

 

[loaded round]

Pork roast, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, black eye peas, and the rest of the eggnog for us.

 

[Bob Wright]

My New England raised wife , after being married to me for over 40 years, still just doesn't understand that you have to start the New Year with black eye peas. I have some but she still won't eat them. But then she doesn't like grits or fried okra either.

Have you considered going to your pastor for counselling?


Bob Wright

 

[arfmel]

Cabbage, black eyed peas, cornbread, and smoked beef tenderloin here.

 

[fiasconva]

Ham, collards, black eyed peas, potato salad, green beans, and homemade biscuits are on the menu for our annual family New Year's feast tonight. Leftovers tomorrow will be just as good. *s*

 

[RoninPA]

Wife is planning on black eyed peas, turnip greens and cornbread for us. And of course a tall glass of sweet milk.

Where’s the meat?
gramps, who had sausage balls for breakfast

Will NOT even touch the second line although I know there are some jokes to be had.

Loaded Round, spoken like a good Pennsylvanian. My house, roasted pork loin (with apple chutney), sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, corn, fresh dinner rolls.

Frank, Jackie growing up on a ranch in NW Colorado, had never heard of pork/sauerkraut for New Years dinner. I don't think she ever heard of sauerkraut. Our first New Years together she asked, "What do you want for New Years dinner?". I replied, "What do you mean, we're having pork and sauerkraut, it's the only thing you have on New Years Day." For the last 47 years (for her), 66 years for me, I/we have had pork and sauerkraut.

 

[coach]

Such a mild day I grilled/smoked sausage on Jan. 1. Not something I usually want to do this time of year. We worked in another first for the year too. :wink: