Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2001

I made this for a New Year's Day party that we hosted. Everyone loved it and I had several requests for the recipe! Several people said they took the peas because they meant good luck but didn't like them. They changed their mind after they ate them!

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DAWNHANSON

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2001

my family loved it, it's delicious!

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BROKIEWICZ

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2001

Ideal for New Years - small kids may have to develop a "taste" for it - but they will come around eventually!

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SHARON GRUBER

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2002

I use Hog Jowls instead of Ham Hocks. You can get them almost anywhere in the South around New Years and in some stores all the time. I also find that cooking the Black Eyed Peas in a crockpot is better.

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OOLIOO

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2002

I completed my annual tradition of making Hoppin' John, and this, by far, is the best recipe!

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MARTORELLA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2003

Great recipe! I served it on New Year's Day.

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LOFO

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2006

I used long-grain brown rice (added about 30 minutes after the peas) and a slow cooker so it took me about 4 hours. I also used precooked diced ham. The result was VERY flavorful and thick. Everyone gave it a thumbs up. Served with cornbread. This one is definitely going in the recipe box.

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SoAntigone

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2006

Delicious. I had not had these in years, I had lost my old recipe. I think this just like the one I had.

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Rhonda Brock Fuller

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Empire, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2006

I am rating this recipe to include the changes I made to it. After looking at the recipe I thought this was a good base, but sounded as thought it might be a bit on the bland side. Sooo..I made a few changes. First I added some garlic. I use the pre minced garlic in the jar so I added about 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons. I also chopped up a green bell pepper and added it to the mix along with a can of chopped tomatoes with green chilis (rotell tomatoes)to give it a little extra bite. Also in addition to cooking the soup with a ham bone, verses a ham hock, I also cubed up a good amount of left over ham and added it into the soup at the end. The result was yummy and would make again!!

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