Reasons for eating New Years Day black eyed peas.I've read hope, health wealth, good luck etc in articles. I've read several articles on beans and some said it was livestock feed eaten by people to survive. Growing up we had peas every January 1 for good luck. When something bad would happen and mentioned "but I ate my black eyed peas", mom would just smile and say think how much worse it would be if you hadn't. We all doctored them a little differently. Dad liked steak sauce, I liked that clear cafeteria pepper and soaked buttered cornbread topped with BEP's. Black Eyed Peas could've been the main or only dish, but they were a side. A filling side. I still eat my BEP's. Tradition is more of a superstition now.
Think how much worse it would be if I didn't.
Link to article on eating black eyed peas on January 1st(and basic recipe)
https://gardenandgun.com/recipe/why-do-we-eat-black-eyed-peas-on-new-years-day/
Hopp'n John Recipe link
https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/hoppin-john/
Think how much worse it would be if I didn't.
Link to article on eating black eyed peas on January 1st(and basic recipe)
https://gardenandgun.com/recipe/why-do-we-eat-black-eyed-peas-on-new-years-day/
Hopp'n John Recipe link
https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/hoppin-john/
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