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Ring in New Year With Southern Fare
Cook up some Hoppin’ John and greens for New Year’s Day.
The South is steeped in tradition and many of those traditions revolve around food. Two of the dishes that have been prepared through the years as we ring in the new year are Hoppin’ John and greens. Hoppin' John is a black-eyed pea dish. The peas symbolize coins. A shiny dime, thrown into this black-eyed pea and rice dish, is said to bring good luck to the person who finds the dime in his serving. Of course, if the recipient bites down on the dime, then the good luck only comes to his dentist. Turnip, or other greens, are another traditional Southern dish which is often served along with the Hoppin' John. They make a great pair. The color of the greens represents money and is said to bring a prosperous year. There could be more to having…
