Black-eyed Peas and Collard Greens or Corned Beef And Cabbage For New Year's Day?

[1srelluc]

It was a passed down family tradition to have black-eyed pea's as part of our New Years day meal.
But I couldn't get any of my kids to eat even half of a spoon full just to try them.
Now my grandkids aren't served them and the tradition is gone. ..

To be honest the only thing I really like is the Cabbage.

 

[Care4all]

• TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN NEW YEARS DAY MEAL
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• Greens resemble money, specifically folding money. Make dishes using boiled cabbage or sauerkraut, collard greens, kale, chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, or other green, leafy vegetables to ensure good fortune for the coming year.
• Pork is considered a sign of prosperity in some cultures because pigs root forward. Many Southern New Year's Day dishes contain pork or ham, but feel free to serve a pork roast or baked ham as an entrée.
• Cornbread might symbolize gold, and besides, it is essential with black-eyed peas and greens.
• In other cultures, fish, grapes, and ring-shaped cakes or doughnuts, or cakes with special treats inside symbolize luck.

What Not to Eat on New Year's Day​

• Some believe that lobster could cause bad luck in the coming year because it moves in a backward direction and could mean setbacks in the year ahead.
• For the same reason, some believe chicken dishes should be avoided New Years Day. Chickens scratch backward, plus they are winged so your luck could fly away.

 

[occupied]

It was a passed down family tradition to have black-eyed pea's as part of our New Years day meal.
But I couldn't get any of my kids to eat even half of a spoon full just to try them.
Now my grandkids aren't served them and the tradition is gone. ..

Most people have no idea how to make a good pot of beans. The secret ingredient is Crisco shortening. If there's not a big heaping tablespoon full in there no one is going to eat much.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Correct, real Texans eat beef ribs with pecan pie for dessert.
Wannabe's eat pork ribs and quiche.

Pork baby back ribs anytime over beef

 

[Sunni Man]

Cornbread might symbolize gold, and besides, it is essential with black-eyed peas and greens.

Yep, gotta have all 3 together.
But make mine jalapeno cornbread. ..

 

[WinterBorn]

Well, which is it in your neck of the woods?

Blackeyed peas and collard greens! And some pork steaks and assorted other sides.

 

[WinterBorn]

Beans and greens is not just for new year's around here. Love that hillbilly soul food.

Where I come from we don't call it "hillbilly soul food". We call it "food".

 

[occupied]

Where I come from we don't call it "hillbilly soul food". We call it "food".

I'm originally from Alabama. I cook like an old black lady.

 

[BlackSand]

Well, which is it in your neck of the woods?

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Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon and Jalapenos,
Cole Slaw the way my mama used to make it
And a Cochon de Lait

Oh ... And a healthy application of bourbon of course.

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[1srelluc]

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Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon and Jalapenos,
Cole Slaw the way my mama used to make it
And a Cochon de Lait

Oh ... And a healthy application of bourbon of course.

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LOL.....Dressing-up black-eyed peas so they don't taste like ass.....I get it.

 

[BlackSand]

LOL.....Dressing-up black-eyed peas so they don't taste like ass.....I get it.

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Well ... They're not purple hull peas ... So, they taste like ass anyway ...

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[Baron Von Murderpaws]

In my family it was Blackeyed Peas and Cornbread.

But I HATE Blackeyed Peas. GAG!!!! I hate "dry" beans like Butter Beans and Blackeyed Peas.

I don't really do anything though.............it's just a date change, which happens every night at midnight anyway.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

You guys suck!

I had no intention of getting up at 5 to get the grill going..... but now..... sigh.....

 

[Anathema]

Roasted pork shoulder, German style potato salad, yellow rice with beans, salad and NY style cheesecake for dessert. Sparkling apple cider to drink.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Black eyed peas, collard greens and ham, cooked by my future mother in law (who is an EXCELLENT cook).

Happy New Year's Eve y'all.............congrats on making another revolution around the Sun!

I'm switching my New Year's meal due to moving to SC. When I was in Texas, it was Texas Caviar (a mixture of black eyed peas and other stuff) that was sought after for the meal.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

 

[whoisit]

Black eyed peas, collards, cornbread. Sweet, iced tea.

 

[Concerned American]

Well, which is it in your neck of the woods?

Pozole.

 

[Concerned American]

It was a passed down family tradition to have black-eyed pea's as part of our New Years day meal.
But I couldn't get any of my kids to eat even half of a spoon full just to try them.
Now my grandkids aren't served them and the tradition is gone. ..

Same in my family--wife doesn't like black-eyed peas, so we don't have them.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Same in my family--wife doesn't like black-eyed peas, so we don't have them.

Personally? I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like black eyed peas, as there are a whole bunch of different ways to prepare them, and all are good in my book.