Black eye peas have been served on New Years in the South for years. This traditional dates all the way back to Civil War times. Black eye peas were considered slave food and animal food; it was on of the few things enslaved people had to eat during the harsh winter.
Hoppin' John
- 2 -3 cans black eye peas
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 celery stalk
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp low sodium chicken bouillon
- thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tbsp low sodium Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Collard Greens
- Bacon fat
- collard greens, kale
- 1 tsp low sodium chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- *season to taste depending on how much greens you have
Cornbread
- 1 box jiffy
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 eggs
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
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