New YearsBlackeyed Peas And Also Cabbage !

 

 

A tradition at our house is we always make these on New Years Day for Good Luck throughout the year. 

 

 Blackeyed Peas

 

Soak 1 lb. clean dried peas in water overnight. In the morning, turn on the burner to medium high to get them started boiling. In a skillet, fry about 4 slices of bacon that has been cut into small pieces. When crispy spoon bacon into pot of peas slowly so it doesn't boil up and burn you. If you like you can cook a diced onion in the grease from the bacon before pouring the grease in the pot of peas.. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

After the pot starts boiling, turn the burner down to a high simmer, cook for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or till done.

 

I loke to make a pan of cornbread to go with it !

 

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Fried Cabbage is my favorite, but if you prefer, you can boil it.

 

Fried Cabbage

 

1 head of green cabbage, cut into bite size pieces

 

3 slice of bacon, cut into pieces Do Not Drain The Fat Off.

 

Fry bacon in a large skillet, or dutch oven till crispy

 

when done, add cabbage, salt and pepper,

You may have to add a little extra oil.. you will know if the bacon fat is enough or not..

 

stir often turning the cabbage until it wilts and gets a little golden.

 

 

 

Boiled Cabbage

 

Same as above except cover with water and boil till done.