As a Southerner, eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is as common as sand at the beach. Peas? Luck? Ham, black-eyed peas and rice appear to be three favorite items. When and where the tradition of black-eyed peas began is often the subject of disagreement as well. That “cow food” was more often than not black-eyed peas and it saved the southerners from starvation. I would suggest you Google "black-eyed peas on New Year's Day" if you want to read more about this lucky food.
Why am I eating these peas if they aren’t going to bring me luck? If I had more space here, I would tell you about Dad’s addition to the black-eyed peas tradition. We've also served them with diced tomatoes and onions as a cold salad. It appears the luck stays with the peas no matter how you cook them.
New Years Day Food Traditions, According to many cultural traditions, foods luck on New Year’s Day ensures good fortune for the coming year. Foods considered auspicious in the world grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes, and cakes. Green, looked like folded money, represent wealth. Fish, because it can dry food is guaranteed. Epicurious.com, Lucky Foods for the New Year.
Sue Thomas, Deli Manager has also begun work on the market that day.
“In the bakery department, Cake Decorator Beth Waluk anticipates the most popular desserts in fruit pies, cream pie Boston and pasta dishes.
This New Year's Day dinner features delicious skillet cornbread, easy seasoned mustard greens, spicy black-eyed peas, hot cooked rice, and a wonderful peach upside-down cake
