Black-eye peas, anyone?

[ACooper]

I have never had Black-Eye Peas... but I have heard about the tradition, and my grandmother makes it. She's from the south. I couldn't eat it because of the ham, anyway.

My menu for this New Years Eve includes alcohol... alcohol... and more alcohol! C;

Do you mind if I ask WHY you couldn't eat the ham? Is it religious, allergic, or are you a vegetarian? Just curious to know more

 

[ihartgonzo]

Oh... it's because I am vegetarian. ; )

 

[ACooper]

Ahhhhhhhh, ok thanks I have no idea why I wanted to know, LOL......it's just one of those days

 

[Renee750il]

Well, I broke down and bought a package of fresh blackeyed peas. They aren't as bad as the dried ones . . . . Nearly anything is edible with enough hot sauce.

 

[Zoom]

This is true!

 

[Renee750il]

I have a new bottle of habanero sauce

 

[Zoom]

Actually that would be really good with ham n' BEP.

 

[Renee750il]

That's my intent. I figure with enough habanero I won't be able to taste the blackeyed peas

 

[darkchild16]

OMG BEP are AWESOME cooked with salt pork. Yes we do do that but i stay out of the greens LOL. i leave those to my mom.

 

[Renee750il]

Know why collards have that distinctive taste?

 

[darkchild16]

why???

 

[ACooper]

Do we want to know??

Ok, now I HAVE to know.......tell us *waits to see if I will still like them after I know*

 

[MisssAshby]

no black eye peas tradition here (although I did have some last night tossed into a chicken stir fry!)---our New Year Tradition is having a Pork roast, and sauerkraut--a German tradition. You must eat both, for good luck and good fortune!

I would have a bad year then because I don't eat roast or sauerkraut! :yikes:

I'll stick with my BEP and ham!

 

[Renee750il]

Because there is not a dog alive who can pass up a collard patch without hiking his leg on the collards.

 

[darkchild16]

LMAO i hate greens jsut because they are slimy looking i have never tasted them

 

[ACooper]

WEll THAT is off the menu now............geeesh!

hahahahaha, who am I kidding, I will still eat them and probably fix them for new years!

 

[HoundedByHounds]

I like their music...only the group tho...not the hootchie who calls herself Fergie...lol.
*cackling*

 

[puppylover2007]

my hubby and i hate BEP's but we do have tradition that we do every year. On New year's eve we place a few loaves of bread on the table with money and we go to bed with money in our pocket..

it is supposes to mean that you will be healthy and have plenty of food ( bread being a staple brings more to the table), and the money on the table is suppose to represent being wealthy all year around.

 

[Gig 'Em Ags]

Howdy Gempress!!! Indeed, indeed, black-eye peas have been a New Years tradition in our family for well over 140 years!!! We prepare this delicacy in a cherished, well seasoned cast iron kettle (approx. 50 gallons) that slowly simmers over Mesquite coals for 24 hours that's lovingly attended to by yours truly, family, and ranch hands. We have a rather interesting Cajun influence to our beans that originated in the 1890's, that being the addition of Andouille & Tasso sausage from Houma, LA----no, it's not quite Weight Watchers approved, but it's ever so tasty. In addition, I prepare (on New Years day) a bounty of Paella to accompany the beans-----a grand way to welcome the New Year!!!! Gig 'Em Aggies!!!

Does anybody here eat black-eye peas for New Year's? Pretty much everyone does in the area where I live. Mmmm. Nothing like a simmering pot of black-eye peas and ham, with a side of collard greens and corn bread. And besides being tasty, it's good luck!

If you don't eat black-eye peas, do you have any other New Year's traditions?

 

[Barb04]

Gig 'Em Aggies - that sounds great! Wish I was at your home for New Years.

Growing up in New York, my parents always had one tradition that was supposed to bring good luck & good health in the coming year. We had creamed herring on rye bread. Lithuanian rye bread of course from the bakery in Brooklyn, NY.