on New Year's Day? My Mom always did because it was supposed to bring good luck thru the coming year. Old wife's tale or true?
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Black-eyed peas, not regular peas.
Throw in some hog-jawl, too.
Throw in some hog-jawl, too.
quote:Originally posted by JK Hawk:
Black-eyed peas, not regular peas.
Thank you for that reminder....I edited the title.
Mom always insisted on Black-eyed peas (for good luck),turnip greens(money) and fried fatback or hog jowl(money) every New Years Day. I could never see that it helped, so I will say old wives' tale. 
Throw in some cornbread, and you have a good meal, except for the fried fatback or hog jowl.Yuck!
Throw in some cornbread, and you have a good meal, except for the fried fatback or hog jowl.Yuck!
Yep!!!! Probably IS an old wives tale but I'm too old to stop now. Will have all three on Friday for sure!
We were taught that pennies had to be in them.
Tradition has taught me that black-eyed peas (representing pennies), greens (representing dollars) and cornbread (representing gold) should be eaten. There is a saying "Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year."
Tradition has taught me that black-eyed peas (representing pennies), greens (representing dollars) and cornbread (representing gold) should be eaten. There is a saying "Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year."
I'd use old style coppy penny, if you insist on it. New pennies are mostly zinc and with fats can contribute to zinc poisoning.
quote:Originally posted by interventor12:
I'd use old style coppy penny, if you insist on it. New pennies are mostly zinc and with fats can contribute to zinc poisoning.
That is interesting, I found a 1938 Wheat penny in my pocket yesterday. You don't see many of them any more.
The practice of eating black-eyed peas for luck is generally believed to date back to the Civil War. At first planted as food for livestock, and later a food staple for slaves in the South, the fields of black-eyed peas were ignored as Sherman's troops destroyed or stole other crops, thereby giving the humble, but nourishing, black-eyed pea an important role as a major food source for surviving Confederates.
Here's some Southern folklore & superstitious traditions.
Adding a shiny penny or dime to the pot just before serving is another tradition practiced by some. When served, the person whose bowl contains the penny or dime receives the best luck for the New Year.
Wouldn't you hate to accidently swallow that coin?
Black-eyed peas eaten with stewed tomatoes represent wealth and health.
For the best chance of luck every day in the year ahead, you must eat at least 365 black-eyed peas.
Cornbread, often served with black-eyed peas and greens, represents gold.
BTW, did you know that Hoppin' John is one of the most traditional New Year's Eve and New Year's Day dishes in the South?
Here's some Southern folklore & superstitious traditions.
Adding a shiny penny or dime to the pot just before serving is another tradition practiced by some. When served, the person whose bowl contains the penny or dime receives the best luck for the New Year.
Wouldn't you hate to accidently swallow that coin?
Black-eyed peas eaten with stewed tomatoes represent wealth and health.
For the best chance of luck every day in the year ahead, you must eat at least 365 black-eyed peas.
Cornbread, often served with black-eyed peas and greens, represents gold.
BTW, did you know that Hoppin' John is one of the most traditional New Year's Eve and New Year's Day dishes in the South?
I had to laugh, while reading this. When I was growing up we had black-eyed peas, cornbread, and fried potatoes, quite often. Add cold buttermilk and you have a favorite meal of mine.
I have a big pot of ham and beans on the stove. The ham bone from Christmas dinner.
Hope you enjoy the peas for New Years!!
Do any of you eat Crowder peas? They are the best.
I have a big pot of ham and beans on the stove. The ham bone from Christmas dinner.
Hope you enjoy the peas for New Years!!
Do any of you eat Crowder peas? They are the best.
ewww.
I suspect the penny in the pot comes from the English tradition of placing a silver six pence coin in the Christmas plum pudding. I believe I still have one from years ago. Plus, a small chip in a tooth.
quote:Originally posted by semiannualchick:
The practice of eating black-eyed peas for luck is generally believed to date back to the Civil War. At first planted as food for livestock, and later a food staple for slaves in the South, the fields of black-eyed peas were ignored as Sherman's troops destroyed or stole other crops, thereby giving the humble, but nourishing, black-eyed pea an important role as a major food source for surviving Confederates.
Here's some Southern folklore & superstitious traditions.
Adding a shiny penny or dime to the pot just before serving is another tradition practiced by some. When served, the person whose bowl contains the penny or dime receives the best luck for the New Year.
Wouldn't you hate to accidently swallow that coin?
Black-eyed peas eaten with stewed tomatoes represent wealth and health.
For the best chance of luck every day in the year ahead, you must eat at least 365 black-eyed peas.
Cornbread, often served with black-eyed peas and greens, represents gold.
BTW, did you know that Hoppin' John is one of the most traditional New Year's Eve and New Year's Day dishes in the South?
Cool Semi! I had never heard of some of these!
Here's a link to some other New Year's superstitions. This article says you should never do laundry on New Year's Day lest a family member should be "washed away" or pass away during the year.
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp
quote:Originally posted by semiannualchick:
on New Year's Day? My Mom always did because it was supposed to bring good luck thru the coming year. Old wife's tale or true?
Blackeyed peas, collard greens and stewed pork liver. Yum! Yum!
quote:Originally posted by semiannualchick:
on New Year's Day? My Mom always did because it was supposed to bring good luck thru the coming year. Old wife's tale or true?
Yes, always!
We always had hog jowl, black eyed peas and collards for health wealth, and good fortune. Not sure exactly which food represents what. But it must work because I've had some good years!
quote:Originally posted by autumn1964:
Cool Semi! I had never heard of some of these!
Here's a link to some other New Year's superstitions. This article says you should never do laundry on New Year's Day lest a family member should be "washed away" or pass away during the year.
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp
Those are good!!
I wonder if people actually get sloppy drunk & kiss everybody in the room at midnight?
My husband & I have always kissed at midnight on New Years, & not just a peck. Neither of us want to risk that year of coldness.
I always make black eyed peas and cabbage, for money and luck. I was also told that you should eat fish or fowl so that you can swim or fly through the year. Four legged animals will cause you to crawl through the year (I guess meaning it will be a more difficult journey).
Up here's it's sauerkraut instead. Yuck.
Sounds like the democratic dream came true on News Years Eve, with a "Penny" in every pot.
Personally, I like black eyed peas cooked with a little onion, ham bone, little heavy cream and kicked up a notch with a large diced Jalapeno.
Turnip greens picked out of my garden and cooked with smoked neck bone,ham hock, chunks of ham,red onion, then at the end of cooking covered with dropped sage cornmeal dumplings, which are then covered and steamed in the pot juice.
Red/black wild rice boiled in red wine/beef broth with large chunks of fresh mushrooms.
Then for dessert homemade chocolate crepes filled with bourbon laced sweeten ricotto cheese,then covered with hot, sweeten dark bing cherries, topped with a good shot of cool whip, dusted with confection sugar and sprinkled with toasted pecans.
Usually by then we are looking for a bed and could care less about the Midnight ball falling...We fiqure we can watch the replay on the morning news shows...
Benefit...Up with a clear head and no hangover..
Has anybody else noticed that you find as you have gotten older you are going to bed just about the time you use to be going out in your younger years.
GLAD TO SEE YOU MADE IT THROUGHT THE YEAR....I WISH FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IN THE COMING YEAR, TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT MAKES YOU WISER AND ALLOWS YOU TO SHARE IT WITH THE ONES WHO TOUCH YOUR LIFE THE MOST.
Personally, I like black eyed peas cooked with a little onion, ham bone, little heavy cream and kicked up a notch with a large diced Jalapeno.
Turnip greens picked out of my garden and cooked with smoked neck bone,ham hock, chunks of ham,red onion, then at the end of cooking covered with dropped sage cornmeal dumplings, which are then covered and steamed in the pot juice.
Red/black wild rice boiled in red wine/beef broth with large chunks of fresh mushrooms.
Then for dessert homemade chocolate crepes filled with bourbon laced sweeten ricotto cheese,then covered with hot, sweeten dark bing cherries, topped with a good shot of cool whip, dusted with confection sugar and sprinkled with toasted pecans.
Usually by then we are looking for a bed and could care less about the Midnight ball falling...We fiqure we can watch the replay on the morning news shows...
Benefit...Up with a clear head and no hangover..
Has anybody else noticed that you find as you have gotten older you are going to bed just about the time you use to be going out in your younger years.
GLAD TO SEE YOU MADE IT THROUGHT THE YEAR....I WISH FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IN THE COMING YEAR, TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT MAKES YOU WISER AND ALLOWS YOU TO SHARE IT WITH THE ONES WHO TOUCH YOUR LIFE THE MOST.
my grandmas would always cook black eyed peas, and i think my mom still does. i on the other hand will probably cooking some shrimp or chicken pasta with a homemade garlic cream sauce.
trader, I sure wish you would teach my husband how to cook.
My wife's grandmother puts a dime in the bowl of black eyed peas and supposedly whoever finds it will have good luck that year.
My grandmother would cook black eyed peas and hog jowl, the one year I ate them both together I had a completely crappy year, so my tradition is to avoid them.
My grandmother would cook black eyed peas and hog jowl, the one year I ate them both together I had a completely crappy year, so my tradition is to avoid them.
Here's a black eyed pea I'd like to...er...cook.
.......A wonderful thought and I wish the same for you ALL !!! btw, inyour menu and recipe,,,were the sage cornmeal dumplings called cornmeal "dodgers" in the old days? Turnip greens with dodgers was some fine eatin' !!quote:Originally posted by trader:
Sounds like the democratic dream came true on News Years Eve, with a "Penny" in every pot.
Personally, I like black eyed peas cooked with a little onion, ham bone, little heavy cream and kicked up a notch with a large diced Jalapeno.
Turnip greens picked out of my garden and cooked with smoked neck bone,ham hock, chunks of ham,red onion, then at the end of cooking covered with dropped sage cornmeal dumplings, which are then covered and steamed in the pot juice.
Red/black wild rice boiled in red wine/beef broth with large chunks of fresh mushrooms.
Then for dessert homemade chocolate crepes filled with bourbon laced sweeten ricotto cheese,then covered with hot, sweeten dark bing cherries, topped with a good shot of cool whip, dusted with confection sugar and sprinkled with toasted pecans.
Usually by then we are looking for a bed and could care less about the Midnight ball falling...We fiqure we can watch the replay on the morning news shows...
Benefit...Up with a clear head and no hangover..
Has anybody else noticed that you find as you have gotten older you are going to bed just about the time you use to be going out in your younger years.
GLAD TO SEE YOU MADE IT THROUGHT THE YEAR....I WISH FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IN THE COMING YEAR, TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT MAKES YOU WISER AND ALLOWS YOU TO SHARE IT WITH THE ONES WHO TOUCH YOUR LIFE THE MOST.
I haven't read the entire thread, so maybe someone mentioned this. I had an older person tell me that you are supposed to put a dime in with your peas while you cook them, for prosperity.
Seems unsanitary.
Seems unsanitary.