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Hoppin' John

Eating this Southern dish on New Year's Day is said to bring a prosperous year.

By Kyrie Collins, Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock Publisher December 23, 2018
Eating black-eyed peas and keeping a penny in you pocket on New Year's Day are supposed to bring a prosperous year. It so happens that the Southern dish Hoppin' John is the perfect dish for watching College Football Bowl Games, too! Leave three black-eyed peas in your bowl to bring about luck, fortune, and romance. Eat it with cornbread (the color of gold) and/or collard greens (the color of paper money) to further increase your abundance.

Hoppin' John
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup ham, diced
  • 2 cans black-eyed peas, slightly drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • salt to taste
In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in a small amount of oil (use leftover bacon grease to be truly Southern). Add ham, black-eyed peas, and cayenne pepper; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in rice and salt and cook till heated through. Serve immediately.

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    Hi, I'm Emily! Welcome to Macaroni Kid Reading! Although I was born in Pennsylvania, I was raised in San Diego and returned to Pennsylvania for college. I spent ten years working in education, primarily in Life Skills and Autistic Support. Although I loved my job, I was fortunate to take time off to be with my children. Once I became a stay-at-home mom I realized how difficult it can be to find, plan, and organize events and activities for young families. I often find myself researching Reading, and s…

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