January 01, 2021, 04:15 PM
smschulzWho out there will have black eyed peas today?
Yes, the wife HAS to do it every year.
January 01, 2021, 04:30 PM
cne32507Yes. I used to make my own, but now I use canned Glory Seasoned Southern Style. Glory SSS collard greens and my cornbread. Diced green onions and clear Texas Pete. For the pork, I'm fixin' Grilled Pork Tenderloin, ala Alton Brown. It's real good, try it sometime.
January 01, 2021, 09:37 PM
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January 01, 2021, 10:46 PM
Lord VaalicNever heard of this, so no.
January 02, 2021, 07:28 AM
robbiedogI grew up in Dallas and have had black-eyed peas on New Years for decades, no matter where I live. I cook them with onion, bacon and garlic, salt and pepper. Great with cornbread too.....
BUT
Do you know where the tradition came from? It's quite interesting and doesn't make me regret this tradition at all, because as a Texan I can respect other Texan's shenanigans........and by the way, my brother is LBJ, and our mom was friends with Torn, Jr........went to UT together and our mom's bf at the time was his frat brother. Anyway, here's the link....http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/The-Great-Blackeyed-Pea-Hoax.htm?fbclid=IwAR3E3-HgrtHPx9iBevbS7xg3wBB2BBPdm4fUmmXAJyk42uc3mG3QzObHBOI
Like an idiot I've forgotten how to do a hyperlink on this board.......crud...... but it's easy enough to select that link and go to it.....It's a good story anyway....
January 02, 2021, 08:03 AM
selogicWe don't make it a point to eat black eyed peas on New Years Day . Mom used to cook it though and it's flying out of the stores like crazy .
January 02, 2021, 08:12 AM
wxlYep, with baby back ribs
January 02, 2021, 08:13 AM
Tejas421We have turnip greens and black eyed peas every year.
January 02, 2021, 08:20 AM
cne32507quote:
Originally posted by robbiedog:
I grew up in Dallas and have had black-eyed peas on New Years for decades, no matter where I live. I cook them with onion, bacon and garlic, salt and pepper. Great with cornbread too.....
BUT
Do you know where the tradition came from? It's quite interesting and doesn't make me regret this tradition at all, because as a Texan I can respect other Texan's shenanigans........and by the way, my brother is LBJ, and our mom was friends with Torn, Jr........went to UT together and our mom's bf at the time was his frat brother. Anyway, here's the link....http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/The-Great-Blackeyed-Pea-Hoax.htm?fbclid=IwAR3E3-HgrtHPx9iBevbS7xg3wBB2BBPdm4fUmmXAJyk42uc3mG3QzObHBOI
Like an idiot I've forgotten how to do a hyperlink on this board.......crud...... but it's easy enough to select that link and go to it.....It's a good story anyway....
Texan creates a New Year's traditionJanuary 02, 2021, 08:44 AM
robbiedogThanks! I posted a good hyperlink a few months ago, age is a terrible thing.........or is it memory?
Texan creates a New Year's tradition[/QUOTE]
January 02, 2021, 08:50 AM
BlackmoreNot that I have any interest in Fergie, but the wife would object.
January 02, 2021, 01:37 PM
thundersonWe had 'em and do so every year. We also put out bread and silver for the "Brownies". No we're not superstitious. It's just that traditions are important.
January 02, 2021, 10:22 PM
murphmanI successfully evaded that fate, as I have since reaching the age where I had a choice in such matters.
January 03, 2021, 03:30 PM
rduckworI believe I skipped them in 2019. After 2020, I fucking well ate my black-eyed peas on New Years Day!
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