Black eyed peas, collard greens, and other New Years traditions...

[redelicious]

its okay........if you are ever up here in my neck of the
woods, and if my mom has made that cheesecake, you
can have a sampling

Happy New Year!

Why ty. Happy New Year to you too!!!

 

[Arden]

*drooling all over the keyboard*

No kidding! I still have a hard time getting the kids to take a few bites each year...

Hmmm... maybe I should wait till you get here and we could make it together.

 

[Soron]

No kidding! I still have a hard time getting the kids to take a few bites each year...

Hmmm... maybe I should wait till you get here and we could make it together.

Thing is, if we do it together it might not get finished

 

[Arden]

Thing is, if we do it together it might not get finished

But it would be fun trying...

 

[navarre]

I spent about 22 years in Texas, and about 7 of those years married to a Texan. I always had to make the black eyed peas and cornbread for him, but I also made (and still make) what my grandmother would make to celebrate the New Year. She was from Croatia, so the food reflected many of the surrounding countries... Italian, Czech, Polish, Greek, etc.

Her New Year's feast consisted of stuffed cabbage rolls in sauerkraut, cooked in a huge pot of pork ribs and smoked sausage. Boiled potatoes were always served on the side.

LOL... Now that everyone is gagging, I'll say that it's great if you pass on eating the sauerkraut along with the cabbage rolls.

Comfort food, right Ms Angel?

OMG

I would DIE for a meal like that!!!!!!!!!

 

[naughtygirl]

Cornbread brings wealth?!

Well Im gonna have to make me some good 'ole cornbread!



ok...I dont have any traditions other than getting drunk and making resolutions that I never keep....really just wanted to stop by and say hi to Red.....HI RED!!!!!

 

[tonitits]

OMG

I would DIE for a meal like that!!!!!!!!!

Well we always had black eyed peas and corn bread. I have heard that the cabbage would bring money. I did not know that corn bread brought wealth,it hasn't to me...not yet anyway. lol. All the greens and saurkraut -YUK!!!! I do however like raw cabbage. I think I will have mine that way. My dad told my mom about the black eyed peas when they got married, he does not eat veggies, so mom always made us, including dad, eat at least a few spoon fulls. Dad would mix his with the mash potatoes and eat them that way!!! lol. I think I need to go to the grocery store today to make sure that I have what I need to bring me all the good luck, wealth and money that I need for the coming year. I don't need alot, just enough to get by.

 

[zantac666]

yummy

I have been eating blackeye peas for over 40yrs. with rice and cornbread.

My dad was from the south.

 

[enjoyingitall]

Growing up in the southern US, I always saw my mother place a penny and a slice of bread on the dining table on New Year's Eve.
The penny would ensure prosperity in the new year and the bread would ensure plenty of food.

One other tradition/ superstition was that you could NOT do laundry on New Year's Day. The superstition was that if you washed someone's clothes on that day, they would pass away during the upcoming year.

Now, I don't leave the penny or the bread out, but for whatever reason...I sure don't do laundry on New Year's Day.

Traditions die hard.

 

[tonitits]

Growing up in the southern US, I always saw my mother place a penny and a slice of bread on the dining table on New Year's Eve.
The penny would ensure prosperity in the new year and the bread would ensure plenty of food.

One other tradition/ superstition was that you could NOT do laundry on New Year's Day. The superstition was that if you washed someone's clothes on that day, they would pass away during the upcoming year.

Now, I don't leave the penny or the bread out, but for whatever reason...I sure don't do laundry on New Year's Day.

Traditions die hard.

hmm I never heard that! Well I guess I better get all the laundry done today, huh?

 

[carrie-on]

Southern Ohio here Red. And I don't know about regional thing but it is just something she has always taught us.

I'm doing well too. So glad I seen you online! (hugs) to you!

I, too grew up in Ohio and my Mom always cooked pork and sauerkraut. Now I do. My Dad was from Alabama,so she also cooked blackeyed peas and cornbread. I haven't had black-eyed peas in several years. You know how hard it is to find them in Northern Michigan? lol

 

[Arden]

I, too grew up in Ohio and my Mom always cooked pork and sauerkraut. Now I do. My Dad was from Alabama,so she also cooked blackeyed peas and cornbread. I haven't had black-eyed peas in several years. You know how hard it is to find them in Northern Michigan? lol

Carrie, don't they have them with the dried peas and beans at your grocery store?

The two stores in town here carry only very basic things, or the most popular brand name items. I have to drive 30 minutes south to Meijers to get a great selection of normal or 'gourmet' items. My biggest disappointment was that none of the stores in town carry good hot sauce for chips... only the standards like Pace are on the shelves.

Toni... in Dallas I used to be able to get a wonderful fresh hot sauce in the refrigerated section (usually by the pickles or cold cuts) at Tom Thumb, Albertsons or Kroger. It was a glass jar with a bright green lid, maybe called Adolph's (?) It was manufactured somewhere in Texas. God, I miss that stuff!

 

[STUDDOG]

OH HELLLLLLLL

I'M SO WANTING SOME HOME COOKING LIKE MY MOM MADE...

BLACK EYED PEA
CORNBREAD
TURNIP GREENS
FRIED FAT BACK....IT'S GREAT
FRIED OKRA
HOME MADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS....God I would kill for one
APPLE PIE
HONEY HAM

OK.....I GOT TO GO COOK MY SPECIALTY.....HOTDOGS.....SIGH

 

[redelicious]

Re: OH HELLLLLLLL

I'M SO WANTING SOME HOME COOKING LIKE MY MOM MADE...

BLACK EYED PEA
CORNBREAD
TURNIP GREENS
FRIED FAT BACK....IT'S GREAT
FRIED OKRA
HOME MADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS....God I would kill for one
APPLE PIE
HONEY HAM

OK.....I GOT TO GO COOK MY SPECIALTY.....HOTDOGS.....SIGH

LOL, ok, I have never been able to bring myself to eat the fatback....but fried okra???? Oh hell ya!

Other suggestions that have been made to me are chitlins and hog jowls (uhhh, pass).

I have my peas, cornbread, and cabbage so I am ready to go. Oh yeah, definetely no laundry tomorrow (like I need another excuse, lol).

 

[carrie-on]

Carrie, don't they have them with the dried peas and beans at your grocery store?

Nope,I live in the Great White North here and they don't carry southern food on the shelves. I have looked for them and can't find them.
The only way I like okra is in Gumbo...my Dad loved okra and tomatoes,yukkkkk! Never had it fried though,it might be good! Does anyone else like hominy? Or grits? I'm the only one here who does,so it isn't worth the time to make them. SIGH!!

 

[someplace]

We always have blackeyed peas, cornbread, ham and sliced tomatoes. After spending a few years in Northern Ohio, some of my family now also make sure to have sauerkraut or cabbage and pork or sausage.

I like the no-laundry rule though. Somebody's mom was REALLY creative!

 

[redelicious]

Nope,I live in the Great White North here and they don't carry southern food on the shelves. I have looked for them and can't find them.
The only way I like okra is in Gumbo...my Dad loved okra and tomatoes,yukkkkk! Never had it fried though,it might be good! Does anyone else like hominy? Or grits? I'm the only one here who does,so it isn't worth the time to make them. SIGH!!

Fried okra is yummy...not a bit slimey. Grits are a major staple here but for some reason hominy isn't. Go figure??

 

[Arden]

Fried okra is yummy...not a bit slimey. Grits are a major staple here but for some reason hominy isn't. Go figure??

Grits! Mmmm... especially baked grits with cheddar and a little garlic.

 

[redelicious]

Grits! Mmmm... especially baked grits with cheddar and a little garlic.

Nah, I take mine the way God intended, with LOTS of butter and salt (and sometimes bacon, lol).

 

[Arden]

Nah, I take mine the way God intended, with LOTS of butter and salt (and sometimes bacon, lol).

For breakfast, that's the only way!

Now you've gone and made me really hungry Red... !

I may have to put grits on my shopping list now... I sure hope they carry them up here!

 

[carrie-on]

Hubby says you're crazy...they're best with maple syrup!

 

[carrie-on]

MMMM thinking about that reminds me of fried mush....yummmmmyyyy!

 

[tonitits]

Nope,I live in the Great White North here and they don't carry southern food on the shelves. I have looked for them and can't find them.
The only way I like okra is in Gumbo...my Dad loved okra and tomatoes,yukkkkk! Never had it fried though,it might be good! Does anyone else like hominy? Or grits? I'm the only one here who does,so it isn't worth the time to make them. SIGH!!

I love hominy, but do not like grits. Imagine that someone from the south who does not eat grits!! lol. I do love cream of wheat though.

 

[KHAN-E]

My family believes that whatever you are doing at midnight on New Year's Eve will become your principle endeavor of the new year.

Therefore, I plan to spend New Year's eve FUCKING!!! I hope to spend a lot of time, effort, and enrgy in the CUMMING year FUCKING!!! There is no feeling in the world better than an ORGASM!!!

 

[navarre]

Having grown up in a city where there were many ethnic neighborhoods, I have learned to enjoy many different New Year’s traditions.
The Irish always had their corned beef and cabbage.

The Germans enjoyed sauerkraut, pork sausages, and pickled herring as a New Year’s treat.

The Eastern Europeans had their stuffed cabbages.

Today, I enjoy all of these foods, not only on New Years Eve, but also throughout the year.