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Anonymous Coward User ID: 17026124 United States 01/01/2018 02:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is on the Menu for almost every southern. I had this on New years day every since I was a small child. Quoting: Jwnlwplus4 Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year's meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will tell you that it dates back to the Civil War. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food (like purple hull peas). The peas were not worthy of General Sherman's Union troops. When Union soldiers raided the Confederates food supplies, legend says they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Confederates considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and survived the winter. Peas became symbolic of luck. Collard Greens on New Year's Day Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and corn bread bring the money on on New Year's Day. It's actually cabbage that is king green around most of the world for New Year's meals. Cabbage is a late crop and would be available this time of year. Collard greens are a late crop too, but they are mostly grown in the south. Traditionally, cabbage was picked and turned into sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, a fermented product, would just be ready to eat around New Year's day. Cabbage and collard greens both represent "green" money in New Year's tradition, but, historically, cabbage was eaten for health benefits. Cabbage was eaten by everyone from Caesar to the Egyptians to aid in digestion and for nutrition, later for the prevention of scurvy. Aristotle, the philosopher, ate cabbage before drinking alcohol to keep the wine "from fuddling his prudent academic head." I wonder why we don't eat it on New Year's Eve? Eating collard greens isn't too far off from Caesar and Aristotle. The ancient cabbage those guys ate was probably closer to kale than our modern cabbage. [link to www.tripsavvy.com (secure)] Didn't know that.. Mom's grand dad? Mebee great grandfather... threw the bread to the dogs when the Yankee's came |
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The Only 5-star General on GLP User ID: 75964239 United States 01/01/2018 02:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is on the Menu for almost every southern. I had this on New years day every since I was a small child. Quoting: Jwnlwplus4 Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year's meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will tell you that it dates back to the Civil War. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food (like purple hull peas). The peas were not worthy of General Sherman's Union troops. When Union soldiers raided the Confederates food supplies, legend says they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Confederates considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and survived the winter. Peas became symbolic of luck. Collard Greens on New Year's Day Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and corn bread bring the money on on New Year's Day. It's actually cabbage that is king green around most of the world for New Year's meals. Cabbage is a late crop and would be available this time of year. Collard greens are a late crop too, but they are mostly grown in the south. Traditionally, cabbage was picked and turned into sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, a fermented product, would just be ready to eat around New Year's day. Cabbage and collard greens both represent "green" money in New Year's tradition, but, historically, cabbage was eaten for health benefits. Cabbage was eaten by everyone from Caesar to the Egyptians to aid in digestion and for nutrition, later for the prevention of scurvy. Aristotle, the philosopher, ate cabbage before drinking alcohol to keep the wine "from fuddling his prudent academic head." I wonder why we don't eat it on New Year's Eve? Eating collard greens isn't too far off from Caesar and Aristotle. The ancient cabbage those guys ate was probably closer to kale than our modern cabbage. [link to www.tripsavvy.com (secure)] We have always had black-eyed peas on New Years, no other time of the year though. Didn't know they were once considered animal feed. Traditionally we eat cabbage year round, so not anything special there. -Armchair General- "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -General of the Army Douglas MacArthur "I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major General and during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for big business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." -Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC - 1933 Pronouns: Sir/General/That Bastard |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 39380298 United States 01/01/2018 03:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is on the Menu for almost every southern. I had this on New years day every since I was a small child. Quoting: Jwnlwplus4 Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year's meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will tell you that it dates back to the Civil War. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food (like purple hull peas). The peas were not worthy of General Sherman's Union troops. When Union soldiers raided the Confederates food supplies, legend says they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Confederates considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and survived the winter. Peas became symbolic of luck. Collard Greens on New Year's Day Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and corn bread bring the money on on New Year's Day. It's actually cabbage that is king green around most of the world for New Year's meals. Cabbage is a late crop and would be available this time of year. Collard greens are a late crop too, but they are mostly grown in the south. Traditionally, cabbage was picked and turned into sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, a fermented product, would just be ready to eat around New Year's day. Cabbage and collard greens both represent "green" money in New Year's tradition, but, historically, cabbage was eaten for health benefits. Cabbage was eaten by everyone from Caesar to the Egyptians to aid in digestion and for nutrition, later for the prevention of scurvy. Aristotle, the philosopher, ate cabbage before drinking alcohol to keep the wine "from fuddling his prudent academic head." I wonder why we don't eat it on New Year's Eve? Eating collard greens isn't too far off from Caesar and Aristotle. The ancient cabbage those guys ate was probably closer to Ykale than our modern cabbage. [link to www.tripsavvy.com (secure)] It actually goes back further than that. Yes, white-eyes thought that black-eyed-peas were only good for feeding livestock - especially pigs. BEPeas are a late season crop so were usually available by new years day. The black slaves considered themselves 'lucky' to have black-eyed peas to eat on new years. IOW, the SUPERSTITION is based in slave history. Only got glorified by Shermans troops. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1461298 United States 01/01/2018 03:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No, I'm scottish, we have steak pie, neeps and tatties on new years day... it's traditional Just shut up assclown. Translation, he is very curious to learn what neeps and tatties are since we have no idea over here across the pond. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76056570 United Kingdom 01/01/2018 04:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is on the Menu for almost every southern. I had this on New years day every since I was a small child. Quoting: Jwnlwplus4 Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year's meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will tell you that it dates back to the Civil War. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food (like purple hull peas). The peas were not worthy of General Sherman's Union troops. When Union soldiers raided the Confederates food supplies, legend says they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Confederates considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and survived the winter. Peas became symbolic of luck. Collard Greens on New Year's Day Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and corn bread bring the money on on New Year's Day. It's actually cabbage that is king green around most of the world for New Year's meals. Cabbage is a late crop and would be available this time of year. Collard greens are a late crop too, but they are mostly grown in the south. Traditionally, cabbage was picked and turned into sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, a fermented product, would just be ready to eat around New Year's day. Cabbage and collard greens both represent "green" money in New Year's tradition, but, historically, cabbage was eaten for health benefits. Cabbage was eaten by everyone from Caesar to the Egyptians to aid in digestion and for nutrition, later for the prevention of scurvy. Aristotle, the philosopher, ate cabbage before drinking alcohol to keep the wine "from fuddling his prudent academic head." I wonder why we don't eat it on New Year's Eve? Eating collard greens isn't too far off from Caesar and Aristotle. The ancient cabbage those guys ate was probably closer to kale than our modern cabbage. [link to www.tripsavvy.com (secure)] Full English Sunday roast and for no other reason than that's its delicious. Pot roast beef this year, roast potatoes, carrots, yorkshire puddings and lashings of home made gravy. Followed by, strawberry jelly topped with butterscotch angel delight, heaven. |
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User ID: 19445271 United Kingdom 01/01/2018 04:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Nobody's Home No, I'm scottish, we have steak pie, neeps and tatties on new years day... it's traditional Just shut up assclown. Translation, he is very curious to learn what neeps and tatties are since we have no idea over here across the pond. I'm Scottish too. Neeps is turnip mashed with salt, pepper, and butter. Tatties are potatos. YUMMMMMM They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself. Philip Larkin. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76039847 United States 01/01/2018 04:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is on the Menu for almost every southern. I had this on New years day every since I was a small child. Quoting: Jwnlwplus4 Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year's meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will tell you that it dates back to the Civil War. Black-eyed peas were considered animal food (like purple hull peas). The peas were not worthy of General Sherman's Union troops. When Union soldiers raided the Confederates food supplies, legend says they took everything except the peas and salted pork. The Confederates considered themselves lucky to be left with those meager supplies, and survived the winter. Peas became symbolic of luck. Collard Greens on New Year's Day Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and corn bread bring the money on on New Year's Day. It's actually cabbage that is king green around most of the world for New Year's meals. Cabbage is a late crop and would be available this time of year. Collard greens are a late crop too, but they are mostly grown in the south. Traditionally, cabbage was picked and turned into sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, a fermented product, would just be ready to eat around New Year's day. Cabbage and collard greens both represent "green" money in New Year's tradition, but, historically, cabbage was eaten for health benefits. Cabbage was eaten by everyone from Caesar to the Egyptians to aid in digestion and for nutrition, later for the prevention of scurvy. Aristotle, the philosopher, ate cabbage before drinking alcohol to keep the wine "from fuddling his prudent academic head." I wonder why we don't eat it on New Year's Eve? Eating collard greens isn't too far off from Caesar and Aristotle. The ancient cabbage those guys ate was probably closer to kale than our modern cabbage. [link to www.tripsavvy.com (secure)] Yes the original name for black eyed pea is cowpea. Guess why it was named that? I consider myself only to be about 33% southern because I lived about a third of my life in the south, but I grew to love black eyed peas. But I prefer to cook them the southwestern way, with onions and jalapenos. Trust me, with a little s/p, so good. As for cabbage it is naturally a coveted crop, being a cold weather crop with heavy weight yield. It is nutritious, and as you said is a natural candidate for pickling/fermenting which multiplies health benefits much more. It's not just cabbage, but any Brassica family vegetable that thrives in colder temperatures, and is mostly farmed in the southern states where sub freezing temperatures are temporary. There are loads of fields of cabbage here in the southwest, though I don't think they reach full maturity until February/March time frame. Another legendary crop of the south is the peanut. Boiled peanuts were called "goober peas" by the confederate army and were a staple that kept a great many alive during the war. There is even a song about the precious goober pea. |
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Texas Yellow Rose Colored Glasses... User ID: 75927085 United States 01/01/2018 05:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow I did not know about the peas... I wonder when they'll be banned. (Wish I was kidding) but since SJWs and snowflakes hate history maybe it will go under the radar. Additionally, I've never heard about cabbage. I love coleslaw so I will make some up! Thank you for such an interesting post. Life is a spiritual war and no matter where we lay our head, we live in a warzone. There will be casualties. You do get to choose your side. I chose the Bright Side where my God fights for me. Others chose the Dark Side and fight for an entity that views them with disdain and discards them. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 68695962 United States 01/01/2018 06:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes! Got the black eyed peas on the stove now. Making boiled and fried cabbage a little later. The black eyed peas are for luck in the new year.The cabbage is for wealth. I'm not superstitious, but it is a fun tradition (although the kids do not appreciate it). |