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In reply to the discussion: We Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day [View all]blogslut
(38,465 posts)85. The grocery was out of the fresh and dried peas.
I almost bought what I thought were the only two remaining cans of blackeyed peas w/jalapenos, of which I am not fond. Then I saw there was a whole bunch of cans displayed on the end-aisle. Snatched up 4 cans of peas w/snaps.
Gonna cook them with leftover smoked turkey and fresh mustard greens. I don't eat pork anymore and while I don't hate cornbread, I just didn't think about it when I made my shopping list.
I do it for mom. Though she's been gone 20 years, when I forget my New Year's blackeyed peas, I can feel her shaking her head at me from the other side.
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wow, you must be from Texas...never hear the term "pot likker" up here in CT...
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#83
I don't do greens (I'm the only one in the house who likes them) but always have cornbread
Waldorf
Dec 2015
#26
going to try a variation - Southern Living - Hoppin John cakes with tomato jalapeno gravy
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2015
#17
Used to make Hoppin' John on New Year's Day, until reports of how much arsenic rice contains.
merrily
Dec 2015
#28
I think it's both white and brown? I get some notices from Consumer Reports and they
merrily
Dec 2015
#61
I subscribe to CR online. They gave me the option of receiving some kinds of email bulletins for
merrily
Dec 2015
#66
I signed up a few years ago. I don't know if you still get all the extra options. But,
merrily
Dec 2015
#78
Thanks. Rice is an important part of my Hoppin John recipe, the peas and the rice
merrily
Dec 2015
#65