#hoppinjohn

Collards for dollars, black eyed peas for coins and corn bread for gold. #prosperityinthenewyear #southerntraditions #hoppinjohn https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHR2EvhQ7T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12stmtcxilvoa

Sea Island Red Peas (Vigna unguiculata) almost gone. My partner Chris made peas, mac and cheese, and cornbread, from my friend Becca Munro's fresh ground bloody butcher corn! Didn't think to take a picture of the whole thing because I was so hungry. Our friend Shakara Tyler gave us a few seeds of this Gullah heirloom black-eyed pea a few years ago, and it has taken this long to multiply the seed so we can grow enough to share it hopefully next year. I gave my supply to Karen Washington (friend/hero/family, and of Gullah ancestry) to grow out on a larger scale in the Bronx. I ordered the peas you see here from Anson Mills near coastal South Carolina where this variety was used to make Hoppin' John. They are DELICIOUS! The peas Shakara gave us are more consistently red. #seaislandredpeas #vignaunguiculata #reezypeezy #hoppinjohn #gullahfood #slowfoodarkoftaste #ansonmills #seedkeeping #latefarmlunch (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)

Foodimagery is woven throughout the fabric of Kwanzaa: and shows up prominently on the Kwanzaatable: “An African basket or wooden bowl of fruits and vegetables represents the crops (first fruits) and serves as the centerpiece. Another symbol, muhundi (corn) has special relevance in many African societies as a fundamental food staple that also represents the human life cycle. During Kwanzaa, ears of corn represent the children of a household, extended family, or community. The #unitycup (Kikombe cha umoja) is used for the ancient African practice of pouring #libations for the ancestors using water, juice, or #wine. so much of Kwanzaa is about sharing #memorablemeals (#karamu) The holiday even culminates in a big #KaramuFeast that takes place on December 31st, the evening of the sixth day (Kuumba/Creativity). A time when relatives, extended family, friends, and neighbors come together for a ceremonial, communal meal ideally featuring foods /dishes from throughout the #AfricanDiaspora … Dishes with #folkloric significance are a great idea— like the #blackAmericanFoodTradition of eating #collardgreens and #blackeyedpeas or #HoppinJohn (a black-eyed pea, rice & peppers pilau) on #NewYearsDay for #goodluck and #prosperity throughout the #NewYear! (at Tustin, California)

The Talkative Teacher

Happy New Year! Hoppin’ John is a yummy and traditional way to ring in the new year … the black-eyed peas mean luck and the warm soup gets you through a cold day! #starbrightsadventure #yum #hoppinjohn #blackeyedpeas #foodporn #foodblogger #bucketlistadventures #nye #happynewyear (at Ocean Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6_NUxv926/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Made me some Hoppin' John also known as Carolina peas and rice for my at gardening lunch . . . . . #hoppinjohn #countrycooking #southerncooking #carolinapeasandrice #ingredients https://www.instagram.com/p/CfoZuB5Ne9_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Vegan Hoppin’ John for New Year’s Eve dinner. It’s good luck for black eyed peas to be the first thing you eat on New Year’s Day. So I usually make it the night before then eat a little after midnight. I’ve tried a different recipe every year and I liked this one from @onegreenplanet quite a bit. I think some black pepper and either some liquid smoke or some chipotle will add some good dimension to it when I heat up the leftovers. #newyearsevedinner #newyear #newyearseve #dinner #hoppinjohn #blackeyedpeas #homemade #vegan #instantpot #instantpotrecipes #delicious #goodluck #tasty #yum #2022 (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/lucylarou/p/CYLKTs5rnGg/?utm_medium=tumblr

If 2022 goes cattywampus, don’t let it be because you didn’t adhere to the proper food traditions for New Years. #blackeyedpeas #newyearsfood #hoppinjohn #appalachiancooking #southernfood #southerncooking #eat #foodtradition https://www.instagram.com/p/CXyxHOSMQLI/?utm_medium=tumblr