Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 OMG! My husband told me to make him some black-eyed peas today for " good luck " (he is from Oklahoma) and I told him I'd never heard of such a crazy thing and good luck finding black-eyed peas in California! That's really funny!! Anyway, I was right..... I asked three people at the supermarket and one said " Huh? " , the other said " What's that? " and the last one gave me a bag of frozen green peas. So much for the good luck! Happy New Year to you too, Penny! > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 I to growed up with pork and sourkraut on this day. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " penelope_fam " <bubbetta@h...> wrote: > > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Nope, no peas, my girls don't like 'em. I would love some along with some buttermilk cornbread & sauteed cabbage, but not worth the effort for just me, lol. Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Now that is wild to think of a community not knowing what black-eyed peas are, much less having them in the store! I had no idea they were considered such a Southern thing. My recent college nutrition class spoke highly of the benefits of black-eyed peas, I don't think it was as Southern-written text, but maybe so... <g> Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Yes Mam. I ate mine - topped with Ketchup. That's good eating!!! Happy New Year to all!!! Diane ('s Mom and down home Southern gal from Georgia!) Re: OT: Black eyed peas OMG! My husband told me to make him some black-eyed peas today for " good luck " (he is from Oklahoma) and I told him I'd never heard of such a crazy thing and good luck finding black-eyed peas in California! That's really funny!! Anyway, I was right..... I asked three people at the supermarket and one said " Huh? " , the other said " What's that? " and the last one gave me a bag of frozen green peas. So much for the good luck! Happy New Year to you too, Penny! > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Strange though I to never heared of black eyed peas for this holiday never to heared of it. I to not be to ever eat of them either so wonder what they are of to be. I to always growed up to eat only ribs with sourkraut and mashed potatoes on that day. It is of strange to me to hear of different ways people to celebrate of this day. For me this day has been best for me in long time. I to isolated for most of the day playing on computer and watching back to back all day MONK shows and it maked it the bestest day ever for me. Kassi that is of also a good idea to practice the feel of the shoes and such and to wear them to the class so not changes once she is of there. good thinking to that. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 It definitely is...I just got home from visiting GA, and all the stores there had black eyed peas and collard green displays, lol...back in CA, none... I was flying during midnight (twice actually, with the time change) so I didn't celebrate at all. Amnesty > > Now that is wild to think of a community not knowing what black-eyed > peas are, much less having them in the store! I had no idea they were > considered such a Southern thing. My recent college nutrition class > spoke highly of the benefits of black-eyed peas, I don't think it was > as Southern-written text, but maybe so... > > <g> > Debi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 *grin* Okay, I lived in Torrance for 4.5 years, between 1992 and 1996, and I always bought black-eyed peas in the freezer section at Ralph's. What is WRONG with those people in your supermarket! LOL! > > > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I took black-eyed peas to a church potluck in Michigan many years ago, cooked with bits of ham and red peppers, the way my MIL did. NO ONE TOUCHED THEM but me and my husband. I was so hurt! But I don't think people knew what they were! > > Now that is wild to think of a community not knowing what black-eyed > peas are, much less having them in the store! I had no idea they were > considered such a Southern thing. My recent college nutrition class > spoke highly of the benefits of black-eyed peas, I don't think it was > as Southern-written text, but maybe so... > > <g> > Debi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Absolutely! I make my DH from NY and my West Coast baby eat ham, black-eyed peas, cabbage, corn-bread (w/ honey-butter), sweet potato pie, too. I have never missed a year, all my Cantrell, Sutton, Clay, and Raines, ancestors would roll over in their graves if I did! However I did take a couple of city short-cuts. Shhh! don't tell my mom I used canned black-eyed peas and cornbread from the Whole Foods deli... We never ate collard greens because my mom hates them but we have greens like mustard greens with pickled pepper juice or apple cider vinegar. The ribs, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes is making my mouth water. It sounds so good, Sondra! Happy New Year to All Y'All! .... > > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I'm about to put ribs in the crock pot right now! All the rib talk is making me want them, too! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 For Good Luck in Pennsylvania we got to eat pork, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes! Happy New Year to All! Bev Weakley Mom of Jen and Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 We place bread on the table all night to sign plenty of food in the new year. We also place blessed fava beans with our money jar. Re: OT: Black eyed peas OMG! My husband told me to make him some black-eyed peas today for " good luck " (he is from Oklahoma) and I told him I'd never heard of such a crazy thing and good luck finding black-eyed peas in California! That's really funny!! Anyway, I was right..... I asked three people at the supermarket and one said " Huh? " , the other said " What's that? " and the last one gave me a bag of frozen green peas. So much for the good luck! Happy New Year to you too, Penny! > Did y'all eat your black-eyed peas today? I grew up in Kentucky, and > we had a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Years Day. The > tradition is supposed to bring money your way, according to my parents > and grandparents. I don't think anyone actually BELIEVED it, but we > ALWAYS ate black-eyed peas on NYD. > > HAPPY NEW YEAR! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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