We didn't eat blackeyed peas.......

Marilyn · 01-01-2007, 07:37 PM

Well, don't know about you Northerners or those from the UK, but down south we are supposed to eat ham, blackeyed peas & corn bread on New Year's day. One of our daughters convinced me that no one in the family liked this meal, and not being superstitious anyway, to cook something different. We had spaggetti, rolls and salad. Our other daughter, Melissa (Lissa on 4WT) got home from work and was very disappointed. She likes blackeyed peas and says this is the only time she gets them.

Do you have a superstitious traditional food that must be eaten on New Years Day for the year to be a good one?

Janet · 01-02-2007, 04:25 AM

When I was growing up, my Mom always fixed some kind of wilted something. It was either cabbage or lettuce, I think, but I never ate it. Too gross looking, looked like seaweed...hahah. I don't fix anything for superstitious reasons. I'm not really superstitious at all.

Gina · 01-02-2007, 04:56 AM

Marilyn, no superstitious traditional food here either. I did make a nice dinner, we had manicotti, along with the sauce and meat, a delicous roast pork and stringbean salad.. I had a small crowd and it was nice, everyone was gone by 6and that was great, we were all tired from the night before I got to bed at 3.

DianaB · 01-02-2007, 09:51 AM

We don't eat superstitious foods either. The best I could do yesterday was leftovers!!! Hopefully today I won't be so tired!

RLC12345678 · 01-02-2007, 11:27 AM

Oh my family definately has black-eyed peas every New Years Day! My mom has fixed them ever since I can remember. She always told me that the number of blackeyes you eat is the number of dollars you will get in the New Year! So, I ate a ton of 'em yesterday!

Lissa · 01-02-2007, 01:22 PM

I missed having black-eyed peas, but I guess one year without them wouldn't hurt. I'm definitely doing it next year

01-07-2007, 05:21 PM

We always had to have at least a bite of black-eyed peas on New Years for good luck.

01-01-2007, 07:37 PM	#1
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	We didn't eat blackeyed peas....... Well, don't know about you Northerners or those from the UK, but down south we are supposed to eat ham, blackeyed peas & corn bread on New Year's day. One of our daughters convinced me that no one in the family liked this meal, and not being superstitious anyway, to cook something different. We had spaggetti, rolls and salad. Our other daughter, Melissa (Lissa on 4WT) got home from work and was very disappointed. She likes blackeyed peas and says this is the only time she gets them. Do you have a superstitious traditional food that must be eaten on New Years Day for the year to be a good one? __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

01-02-2007, 04:25 AM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	When I was growing up, my Mom always fixed some kind of wilted something. It was either cabbage or lettuce, I think, but I never ate it. Too gross looking, looked like seaweed...hahah. I don't fix anything for superstitious reasons. I'm not really superstitious at all. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-02-2007, 09:51 AM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	We don't eat superstitious foods either. The best I could do yesterday was leftovers!!! Hopefully today I won't be so tired! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

01-02-2007, 11:27 AM	#5
RLC12345678 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,614	Oh my family definately has black-eyed peas every New Years Day! My mom has fixed them ever since I can remember. She always told me that the number of blackeyes you eat is the number of dollars you will get in the New Year! So, I ate a ton of 'em yesterday! __________________ Rebecca "To whom much is given, much is expected." ~Luke 12:48

01-02-2007, 01:22 PM	#6
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	I missed having black-eyed peas, but I guess one year without them wouldn't hurt. I'm definitely doing it next year __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

01-02-2007, 04:56 AM	#3
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Marilyn, no superstitious traditional food here either. I did make a nice dinner, we had manicotti, along with the sauce and meat, a delicous roast pork and stringbean salad.. I had a small crowd and it was nice, everyone was gone by 6and that was great, we were all tired from the night before I got to bed at 3.

01-07-2007, 05:21 PM	#7
DCollins Guest Posts: n/a	We always had to have at least a bite of black-eyed peas on New Years for good luck.

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