Is it only in the south that blackeyed peas are considered good luck for New Year's Day dinner? Around here, we wouldn't let a JANUARY 1 go by without them.
I also cooked collard greens, roast beef, and rice. I ate so much I can barely move now. So I'm going to do some deep couch sitting and watch a movie that has come to be a tradition around here this time of year, "The Thin Man," circa 1934.
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On 01/01/2016, Anita said ...
We (my parents, brother and I) had sort-of hoppin' john (black eyed peas, rice, onions, celery, tomatoes), collards and zucchini relish, cornbread, and boughten cupcakes. My brother and I spent the afternoon at Goodwill and Barnes & Noble, expending our gift cards.
On 01/01/2016, Linda Enneking said ...
In this part of western Ohio, where most people have German backgrounds, sauerkraut is the food required for good luck in the new year. It is served at midnight at all the New Year's Eve parties, along with sausage and rye bread.
On 01/02/2016, Debbie Price said ...
I had black eyed peas when I was growing up. Never did that tradition with my kids, as they didn't like them. I love all of the Thin Man series, too. Hope you have a good day today.
On 01/02/2016, Barbara Anne said ...
Our menu for yesterday's New Year's Day dinner also included black-eyed peas served with mashed potatoes and ham as we hail from Tennessee and Georgia (Ft. Benning). Yum!
We have The Thin Man movie boxed set and love those movies, too. Wasn't Myrna Loy the cutest?
I'm still putting Christmas away so am paying the price for the putting up the big tree, changing out many wall pictures for framed Santas and other Christmas cards, and putting away my several Christmas bed and wall quilts. I think I can, I think I can!
Hugs!
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