Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Apparently it’s a Southern tradition and cracker barrel is discontinuing it. Will they ever learn? https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/cracker-barrel-ditches-beloved-southern-new-years-tradition-black-eyed-peas-without-warning 1 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Doesn't surprise me coming from Cracker Barrel. The last time, and I mean the VERY last time, I ate at Cracker Barrel, they couldn't even get scrambled eggs right. My family has had ham, blackeye peas, collard greens, rice, fat back and cornbread on New Years Day ever since I can remember. I carry that family tradition forward every year just as many Southern families do. I don't need Cracker Barrel, who probably doesn't make it right to begin with, to continue the tradition. 1 2 Quote
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Sad. My wife and I used to look forward to our stops at Cracker Barrel, on our Snowbird trips to Florida. 2 Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Family tradition for new years day meal. In fact my brother and I had ham, black eyed peas and stove top stuffing for dinner last night and there is enough left overs for diner tonight. 3 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Had mine last evening with bacon bits, onion, bell pepper, and chunks of country sausage, (I was out of ham). 1 Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted January 3 Posted January 3 (edited) Forgot to mention we also had homemade banana pudding. This is all that is left. Edited January 3 by Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L 2 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I buy a lot of things from Cracker Barrel: sarsaparilla, obscure soda pop brands from my childhood, dozens of brands of candy, packaged meals and ingredients, nifty neat-o keen toys from long ago, and all manner of hard to find OYC remedies, salve, food stuff, etc. I don't like most of their cafe selections. I also get a lot from Trader Joe's and Sprouts, just for the variety. And then there are, in season, farmers' markets all over the valley offering many, many types of goodies. Quote
watab kid Posted January 3 Posted January 3 have never associated a meal with new years , but then ive not been to a new years party since the Y2K BS and that one was at my house , my wife and i did attend one this year only because of who invited and who attended and how my wife felt about it - her friends , i doubt ill do another new years party any time soon , but i did have a good time and some great discussions with a few folks , i do not like going out for new years eave , have not for nearly 40 years now , only times i have were either job related or family related till this one , not planning anymore Quote
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 how are black eye peas normally served? Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: how are black eye peas normally served? I usually buy dried black eyed peas and soak them overnight in salted water. The next morning I pour off that water and add a bottle/box of chicken stock and set that over low heat. I add filtered or bottled water to keep the contents of the pot completely immersed and about a half inch of the liquid above the peas until I add my other ingredients. In a skillet, I render bacon or, better still when available, country ham with a half cup of Coca Cola and cook it down over low heat. While that is cooking, I chop onion, bell pepper, and a clove of garlic and as the meat and cola begin to reduce, I add the chopped ingredients. Add a pinch or two of salt and a dash of black pepper or cayenne. When the onion and bell pepper begin to just slightly brown, I pour off some of the liquid in the peas into the skillet and stir it vigorously. Then I empty the skillet into the pot with the peas and slow cook them until they are tender and the skins begin to separate. You can serve it as a side dish or, as I usually do, pour a bowl full and chop up some raw red onion into it and then set a big glass of iced tea beside it!! It also wonderful with country fried steak or southern fried chicken!! AND! I’ve seen it served over rice!! 2 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 3 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: how are black eye peas normally served? @Blackwater 53393 gave a fairly typical version. I'm partial to Cowboy/Texas/Confederate/Southern Caviar https://www.spendwithpennies.com/cowboy-caviar/#wprm-recipe-container-134523 but without the avocado and I use bottled Italian Salad Dressing. More like https://www.food.com/recipe/southern-redneck-caviar-371374 I'd put it out for lunch at reenactments, along with a stack of flour tortillas. It's nutritious, filling, vegetarian, and kosher so everyone could eat it. Nobody had cilliac so the tortillas weren't an issue. Even then, they could have had it with one of the versions of cornbread i brought. 1 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted January 3 Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: how are black eye peas normally served? For New Years, we ladle the black eye peas w/juice over white rice and mix in cornbread while eating. 3 Quote
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 3 Posted January 3 New Year's Eve is a night to stay home. If we do anything special, it's buy three or four different appetizer or meaty snack foods - egg rolls, tacquitos, etc. or chips and dips. One year we did go out to a local eatery/bar that we liked. A place we went about once a month and had good relations with the staff. Made taxi reservations the day before to be taken there and picked up. It was crowded. It was way too loud. It was expensive. But, we never have to do it again. New Year's Day is a day for watching the Tournament of Roses Parade (this year was pretty darned good - television actually showed the marching bands for more than 2 seconds before spending 10 minutes on the next float, or focusing on the professional rap singers) , then watching college football. Food is leftovers or make your own. I did make a pot of soup. Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 19 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Had mine last evening with bacon bits, onion, bell pepper, and chunks of country sausage, (I was out of ham). YOU WERE OUT OF HAM? That's one of my Dad's proclaimed ten worst sins you could ever commit. Running out of something just wasn't acceptable, even if you personally had to give up what you had for yourself. In no particular order the other nine were: Going to church or riding a plane, train, or even a bus sometimes just going to town, without a necktie or a hat. Wasting food or almost anything else. "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." A family target. Abusing women, animals, children, old folks, cripples, or anyone or thing else who couldn't fight back.. Talking down to someone who you considered to beneath you in any way. "Respect everyone regardless of their position." Using "foul language" I saw him break that only once and got an apology from the guy he embarrassed with his words. Lying (tall tales excluded). He loved a good yarn and could tell a story bette than most, and liked to hear them from others.. Breaking a promise if you could help it in any way. If you couldn't, at least explain and offer to make it right. Accepting "good enough" if you could do better. Never settle for second rate if you could help it. Passing up anyone who needed help, even if it was awkward or inconvenient. Now, go get some ham. I'll be by for supper...well, at my place, but probably not yours. Sorry. 1 1 Quote
Stump Water Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Never had rice as a part of the New Years grub offering. Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 I’ve never had black peas, guess I’m going to get some now. 😂 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted January 3 Posted January 3 18 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: I’ve never had black peas, guess I’m going to get some now. 😂 Bush's black eye peas w/bacon is pretty good although the salt content may be little high. 2 Quote
Stump Water Posted January 3 Posted January 3 We use the dried peas. Soak overnight (make sure to keep the water topped off). Add ham hock (or some pig part), salt, pepper & simmer for a few hours. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 27 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Bush's black eye peas w/bacon is pretty good although the salt content may be little high. Thanks for the tip! I’m shopping right now! 🤣😂 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: YOU WERE OUT OF HAM? That's one of my Dad's proclaimed ten worst sins you could ever commit. Running out of something just wasn't acceptable, even if you personally had to give up what you had for yourself. In no particular order the other nine were: Going to church or riding a plane, train, or even a bus sometimes just going to town, without a necktie or a hat. Wasting food or almost anything else. "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." A family target. Abusing women, animals, children, old folks, cripples, or anyone or thing else who couldn't fight back.. Talking down to someone who you considered to beneath you in any way. "Respect everyone regardless of their position." Using "foul language" I saw him break that only once and got an apology from the guy he embarrassed with his words. Lying (tall tales excluded). He loved a good yarn and could tell a story bette than most, and liked to hear them from others.. Breaking a promise if you could help it in any way. If you couldn't, at least explain and offer to make it right. Accepting "good enough" if you could do better. Never settle for second rate if you could help it. Passing up anyone who needed help, even if it was awkward or inconvenient. Now, go get some ham. I'll be by for supper...well, at my place, but probably not yours. Sorry. In no particular order… I have not worn a necktie OR ANYTHING ELSE around my neck since the day I was married!! I won’t even button the top button, (and usually not the second one either) on a shirt that has a collar! I worked in machine shops before they learned much about safety shielding!! I never waste food! I have a dog!! I generally will be found to abuse the HELL out of anyone who preys on or mistreats anyone or anything that is defenseless! As to foul language! I reserve the right to use whatever language or colloquial expletive I find warranted in a given situation! I have an extensive vocabulary that I CAN AND WILL display if I deem it to be appropriate, but for some, “a damned good cussin’” is practically a requirement!! Concerning prevarication! I’ve been known to embellish the facts and, on various occasions, to fabricate a bit. When the chips are down and the truth is essential, that’s what you’ll get and it WON’T be embellished or sugar coated! I try to help out when I can! I often respond to other people’s emergencies, but I also know when I am just in the way. I usually give people more respect than they deserve! I’ll do most anything to keep a promise, sometimes to my own detriment… I was raised to do my best! I make every effort to do so. I’ve never done much of anything that, when I was finished, I couldn’t look back at it and see where I might have done better! It’s frustrating, but it keeps me honest and motivated to learn and improve!! AND I WAS OUT OF HAM BECAUSE IT GOT USED UP THE NIGHT BEFORE IN A MASSIVE SERVING OF HAM ‘N’ BISCUITS AND THE GROCERY WAS’T OPENED BECAUSE IT WAS NEW YEAR’S DAY!!! Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 3 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: Bush's black eye peas w/bacon is pretty good although the salt content may be little high. Two stores and couldn’t find Bush’s black eyed peas, in fact none of any kind around. 🙄 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted January 3 Posted January 3 11 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Two stores and couldn’t find Bush’s black eyed peas, in fact none of any kind around. 🙄 These are canned, sorry I forgot to mention that. Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 22 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: These are canned, sorry I forgot to mention that. Oh yea that’s what I was lo9king for. 👍🤠 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 (edited) 4 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: In no particular order… I have not worn a necktie OR ANYTHING ELSE around my neck since the day I was married!! I won’t even button the top button, (and usually not the second one either) on a shirt that has a collar! I worked in machine shops before they learned much about safety shielding!! I never waste food! I have a dog!! I generally will be found to abuse the HELL out of anyone who preys on or mistreats anyone or anything that is defenseless! As to foul language! I reserve the right to use whatever language or colloquial expletive I find warranted in a given situation! I have an extensive vocabulary that I CAN AND WILL display if I deem it to be appropriate, but for some, “a damned good cussin’” is practically a requirement!! Concerning prevarication! I’ve been known to embellish the facts and, on various occasions, to fabricate a bit. When the chips are down and the truth is essential, that’s what you’ll get and it WON’T be embellished or sugar coated! I try to help out when I can! I often respond to other people’s emergencies, but I also know when I am just in the way. I usually give people more respect than they deserve! I’ll do most anything to keep a promise, sometimes to my own detriment… I was raised to do my best! I make every effort to do so. I’ve never done much of anything that, when I was finished, I couldn’t look back at it and see where I might have done better! It’s frustrating, but it keeps me honest and motivated to learn and improve!! AND I WAS OUT OF HAM BECAUSE IT GOT USED UP THE NIGHT BEFORE IN A MASSIVE SERVING OF HAM ‘N’ BISCUITS AND THE GROCERY WAS’T OPENED BECAUSE IT WAS NEW YEAR’S DAY!!! Okay, I'll accept that. I've violated almost of Dad's top ten. I figure he's forgiven me, so I have some forgiveness left over for you. Don't just do something, sit there. (My new 2026 slogan.) :D Edited January 3 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 1 1 Quote
DeaconKC Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Just got back from a grocery run and our Walmart was out of black eyed peas and white beans too! Quote
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