Next year, try them simmered (crockpot) until falling apart tender in low salt broth or plain water. Season with herbs and spices (I use garlic and onion powder, plus a few red pepper flakes). Before serving stir in some fresh spinach (it will wilt almost instantly and crumble a 1/2 slice of crisp, thick cut bacon into each bowl. Serve with your favorite bread (cornbread for us, but a good garlic bread works too.). It's got all the requirements for luck. The peas to represent coins, the greens for folding money, and pork. The ex never explained what the pork represented (I wasn't raised in the Southern US, he was), but insisted it was necessary.
Sorry, my first visit and I hadn't caught that because of the cheese. I've been known to use a bit of liquid smoke instead of meat in many bean dishes. Don't know if that's something you have there. It's just water that has literally had woodsmoke bubbled through it and then is filtered to remove any particulate matter. A few drops is all it takes. Or in some things I use smoked Gouda. We aren't veggie, but we don't eat a lot of meat.
No worries, glad you've stopped by :) I've heard of liquid smoke but have never actually seen it anywhere, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Hope you come again!
mmm this is just screaming my name! looks so good :)
ReplyDeleteYum!!! Color color...can't beat that!!
ReplyDeleteThis does look just perfect to start off the new year! Vegetables and beans, together at last. :)
ReplyDeleteI love a great black-eyed pea recipe. You are right--perfect for January 1 :)
ReplyDeleteNext year, try them simmered (crockpot) until falling apart tender in low salt broth or plain water. Season with herbs and spices (I use garlic and onion powder, plus a few red pepper flakes). Before serving stir in some fresh spinach (it will wilt almost instantly and crumble a 1/2 slice of crisp, thick cut bacon into each bowl. Serve with your favorite bread (cornbread for us, but a good garlic bread works too.). It's got all the requirements for luck. The peas to represent coins, the greens for folding money, and pork. The ex never explained what the pork represented (I wasn't raised in the Southern US, he was), but insisted it was necessary.
ReplyDeleteSandi, this is a vegetarian blog, so I won't be adding bacon to any of my dishes.
DeleteSorry, my first visit and I hadn't caught that because of the cheese. I've been known to use a bit of liquid smoke instead of meat in many bean dishes. Don't know if that's something you have there. It's just water that has literally had woodsmoke bubbled through it and then is filtered to remove any particulate matter. A few drops is all it takes. Or in some things I use smoked Gouda. We aren't veggie, but we don't eat a lot of meat.
DeleteNo worries, glad you've stopped by :) I've heard of liquid smoke but have never actually seen it anywhere, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Hope you come again!
DeleteGreat recipes my hubby and I are going to try them this weekend.
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