John's a-hoppin'

[NASA]

The kitchen smells great!  Wild rice is almost done, sweet tea is brewed, Hoppin John is simmering, and the corn bread just went into the oven.  I'm ready for 2010, bring it on!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[KySongDog]

I just ate breakfast and now ya got me hungry again. 

and tomorrow its Skippin' Jenny, right? 

[FinsnFur]

Black-eyed peas star in the famous Southern dish, Hoppin’ John. Eaten on New Year’s Day, the dish is thought to be lucky and is consumed widely. The beans’ characteristic markings are supposed to symbolize coins; when your plate runneth over your proverbial cup is said to follow suit.
Collard greens, large cabbage-like leaves, are often served alongside Hoppin’ John.
In this recipe, they star right alongside the beans, wrapping them tenderly like a rotund grandmother.



yack!

[HaMeR]

   I thought you had too much cheap beer last night.  :roflmao: :roflmao:

[pitw]

I think it smells good  .  What is Hopping john, sweet tea, green eyed peas and corn bread?  Never heard of any of them here .

[NASA]

Now, I'm not superstitious or anything, but I've been eating "lucky beans" (as first food of the new year) for the past 40 years.  Only one year did I break tradition, 2007.  Big mistake.  That's the year I had the quad bypass.  Doesn't pay to take chances.  
I'm just sayin'........

[coyotehunter_1]

I suppose the term "John's a-hoppin' " refers to what happens the day after eating all those beans and collard greens?