Black-eyed peas, anyone?

[alabamaalan]

Yep, we did it as always. We often substitute cabbage for collards, but this year had butterbeans and brussel sprouts for our greens.

 

[Southern4sure]

Yep, black eye peas with onions, garlic and a ham bone, grilled chicken breast, collards, corn, buttermilk cornbread and sweet tea.

 

[alabamaalan]

buttermilk cornbread and sweet tea.

There are other kinds of cornbread and tea?

 

[Sleepy]

We were invited to a friends house for New Years eve. The tradition for money here is to eat pork (it seemed to be more like a sliced kielbasa) cooked in lentils. I ate alot of it. We need the money.

 

[CottontailCurl]

We did, my husband, who had never heard of the tradition, wanted to know why it couldn't have been a New Year's Day Lasagna tradition!! I made a lasagna just for him, he ate all the other stuff too! Happy New Years ya crazy greens eating southerners!!! (I'm one too!)

 

[CheshireVal]

Did the jowl have a tooth in it?
My Granddaddy used to say that the tooth brought the best luck but I must admit I've only once seen a pigs jowl on head at the butcher and never a jowl with a tooth in it!

Ick! No it didn't! Honestly, I'm not really sure what a hog jowl is (or a hock for that matter), and I"d like to keep it that way, thank you very much!

 

[Melisa1]

Had black eyed peas yesterday too - I have to force myself to eat them - I can't stand them!

 

[Southern4sure]

There are other kinds of cornbread and tea?

I have heard about sweet cornbread and unsweetened tea......who knew they existed?

ETA: I also put a dime in the peas for some extra good luck!

 

[HOGFAN]

We also have cabbage which is suppose to bring money. I have been waiting all these years and still waiting for it to arrive.

No money but plenty of gas!