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hoppin' John; hopping John

Said to have originated with African slaves on Southern plantations, hoppin' John is a dish of BLACK-EYED PEAS cooked with SALT PORK and seasonings and served with cooked rice. Tradition says that if hoppin' John is eaten on New Year's day, it will bring good luck.

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Viva Baños

Dec. 29, 2009 6:36 pm

don't forget the greens that go with the black eyed peas, a Southern tradition.

Tessa

Dec. 29, 2009 6:55 pm

I agree with "Viva Banos" that one shouldn't forget the greens that go into this black eyed peas casserole. I use frozen mustard greens when I make this dish and Eckrich smoked sausage instead of salt pork.

Dec. 29, 2009 7:47 pm

Hey how bout some cabbage, black-eye peas, cornbread and pork backbone. yum yummmmmmmm

Nancy

Dec. 29, 2009 9:02 pm

Yummmmmmmmmmm...that's good eatin'. Everyone shousld try this wonderful meal.

sheilam

Dec. 30, 2009 3:09 am

The peas are for luck and the greens are for money. Enjoy!

Jo Carol

Dec. 30, 2009 3:56 am

I make enough Hoppin' John soup to take to the neighbors each year for them some good luck too.

judy

Dec. 30, 2009 7:06 am

Don't forget the cornbread and insert a coin into it (Don't forget to tell your family/guests that there's a coin in it). The one who gets the slice with the coin will have good luck and abundance all year.

Marie

Dec. 30, 2009 9:34 am

I live in an area that this meal is popular. I personally don't like this meal. I wonder if there is some kind of substitute meal that can bring good luck.

Michelle

Dec. 30, 2009 10:13 am

I have that all the time. I love black-eyed peas and rice!!!

merri

Dec. 30, 2009 5:26 pm

thanks judy for bringing to mind a memory from my grade school. Sister Isabel would bake us cupcakes and one would have a nickel in it. It was good luck cause back then 5 cents would buy a big candy bar! Now, what about sauerkraut? Raw newyears eve, cooked with pork new years day!

susan

Dec. 31, 2009 4:30 pm

I live in Arkansas....old timey people here are superstitious....you must have black eye peas...cornbread...hog jowl...and greens for a prosperous New Year. I am from the North...and this is strange food to me, but I like it all...especially the hog jowl....fried to a crisp.

Stacie

Dec. 31, 2009 5:17 pm

Thanks for the recipe. I stopped at the busy grocery store this afternoon to buy herring, black eyed peas, and sauerkraut. No I won't mix them, but you have to eat them all at New Year's.

Patti

Jan. 1, 2010 9:20 am

Where is the hoppin' John recipe? I keep "hoppin" from page to page but can't find it.

Veewee

Jan. 1, 2010 10:01 am

Don't forget to put in a bay leaf, onions and celery!

Patti

Jan. 1, 2010 10:30 am

Finally found it! I can't wait to try it!

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