Do you have a traditional meal for New Years Day?
It is Southern tradition to have black-eyed peas (which represent coins or wealth); a green (collard or cabbage representing paper money); and cornbread (representing gold).
Black-eyed peas originated in West Africa and were carried on ships to the Americas by enslaved Africans who had the knowledge and agricultural expertise to cultivate, preserve and cook them. The peas sustained them in times of scarcity under harsh conditions and what once was a necessary dietary staple became a symbol of persistence, strength and survival after emancipation.
A simple, nutritious, inexpensive meal that represents hope for the year ahead and a wish for abundance.
Happy New Year!
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That looks delicious! You've reminded me to make cornbread again - homemade is the option (at least in my experience, in MA) since storebought always contains sugar to the point where it's more like a sweet muffin.
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As every Balkan girl, I always make Olivier salad, kifli ( cornuri) and sarma (stuffed cabbage leaves). Other food as well, but these are mandatory :)
I dont have a traditional meal for New years, but usually its peak winter where I grew up so we have typical winter food. The corn bread looks good , share the recipe if possible.
Happy New Year my friend.
Oh that looks lovely, we are still eating random left overs on New Years day!
And we had pizza! lol
Until I began blogging, I had never heard about the traditional black eye peas, cabbage, corn break and chili! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Betsy
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