Period Black eyed pea time again!

[RobertP]

We picked up a couple of cans of black eyed peas yesterday for our traditional New Year’s Day Hoppin’ John. Cans are flying off the shelves, even the carpetbaggers down here seem to be willing to try anything to see a better year in 2021!

 

[donna]

Have to get some. Do you have your own recipe?

 

[RobertP]

Have to get some. Do you have your own recipe?

MrsP makes a variation of this recipe except she uses less bacon and adds diced ham to the mix. Also, mostly black pepper instead of cayenne. Like a gumbo the recipe is flexible, always have peas and pork, all the rest is optional.


Hoppin' John

6 to 8 servings

1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 1 cup)
3 1/2 cups water
1/4 pound slab bacon, lean salt pork or smoked pork
1 onion, sliced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh hot pepper, or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried hot pepper
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

1. Heat peas and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.

2. Cut bacon in to 8 pieces. Stir bacon, onion and hot pepper into peas. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

3. Stir in rice, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in additional water, if necessary, to cook rice.

 

[donna]

Thanks MrsP. It looks like a real winner.

Happy New Year to you both. Stay safe.

 

[RobertP]

Thanks MrsP. It looks like a real winner.

Happy New Year to you both. Stay safe.

You too!

 

[Polloco]

If I thought it would bring any luck at all I'd eat 2 cans. But I will try some just to say that I did and can answer "Yes" when or if asked.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

We picked up a couple of cans of black eyed peas yesterday

Cans ?
Canned black eyed peas . . . ??



Never, never, never use canned black eyes for New Years !!!!

Lord have mercy @RobertP .

You're from Mississippi . . . you know better than using "canned" anything !!!!

 

[RobertP]

Cans ?
Canned black eyed peas . . . ??



Never, never, never use canned black eyes for New Years !!!!

Lord have mercy @RobertP .

You're from Mississippi . . . you know better than using "canned" anything !!!!



I know, I know. My mother would shame me for sure!

 

[DaveBrt]

Black eyed peas worked GREAT last year -- my uncle sent me a check for $1200!!