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Who cooks black-eyed peas and cabbage for good luck on New Year’s Day?

13 Responses to “Who cooks black-eyed peas and cabbage for good luck on New Year’s Day?”

1. Penning Vase said :
   April 10th, 2011 at 10:40 pm

   I cook black-eyed peas but not cabbage and certainly not together.
2. Zak said :
   April 10th, 2011 at 11:35 pm

   Black-eye peas out of the can and onto the pot on the stove. Throw in a little bacon.

   Steamed cabbage.
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3. cajundancer_1 said :
   April 10th, 2011 at 11:35 pm

   cook camelia black eye peas and cabbage slaw for new years day for good luck and to be prosperous for the coming new year 2007.

   boil black eyes till tender then add onions bell pepper and strip of bacon,cook down for 15 min.

   cut cabbage thin mix with salt pepper and vinegar.
4. chefgrille said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 12:26 am

   We made Hoppin’ John yesterday. (Probably since we knew we wouldn’t be in a mood to cook today, and we aren’t.) We skip the cabbage though, neither of us like it.
5. abercrombiegirl said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 1:05 am

   NOT ME
6. shadowcLoaK said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 1:13 am

   I do not cook or prepare them personally, but several of my friends around here (northern Georgia) cook black-eyed peas ad collard greens. Apparently the peas represent coins and the greens are dollars–they’re supposed to say “give me fortune and a wealth of happiness in the new year.”
7. badwarden said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 1:58 am

   I am cooking them right now plus Bar-B-Q ribs and cornbread…ummm can’t wait for lunch.
8. Celtic Tejas said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 2:16 am

   Black-eyed Peas & Greens(Spinach, Chard, Collards, kale etc)
   Sometimes I make my BEPea into Hoppin’ Johns(Black-eyed peas, rice & spicy sausage casserole) & serve the whole meal with homemade cornbread.
   Fun tradition
9. awommack said :
   April 11th, 2011 at 2:56 am

   black eyed peas cabbage good for new year and corn bread and green
10. ROBERT L O said :
    April 11th, 2011 at 3:30 am

    We’re having black eyed peas and cabbage. The cabbage was boiled in butter days ago. I don’t know how my wife plans on cooking the peas. They are frozen. Hopefully, she’ll put some seasoning in them.
11. shada said :
    April 11th, 2011 at 3:30 am

    i make them every year. if you want a recipe go to chefrick.com. He has a lot of southern recipes on his page.
12. coquinegra said :
    April 11th, 2011 at 4:25 am

    cabbage should be fried (a little oil) sliced and cooked until tender

    peas are dried and must be soaked overnight, rinsed and covered with water, boiled for about 90 minutes. then add chopped ham or smoked turkey and sliced onions and peppers
    serve with rice.
    a piece of fish and some pork and you have a real AfrAm new year’s meal
13. Kelz said :
    April 11th, 2011 at 5:11 am

    I boil my cabbage for a long time then drain and put in the oven. Bake at 350 with velvetta cheese on top then top with diced ham and seasoned salt.

    For the black eyed peas I just buy the frozen ones and add all my own seasoning with the remaining diced ham.

    Yummy!~