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Who's eating black-eyed peas (black-eyed beans) tonight?

submitted by Lost_In_The_Thinking to whatever 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 20:49:27 ago (+0/-0)     (whatever)

I did when I was a child when I stayed with my grandmother. She said it was good luck for the following year. Does anyone else do this?


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[ - ] SomethingClever 3 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 20:53:42 ago (+3/-0)

I was always told sauerkraut was for good luck.

[ - ] Sector2 2 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 22:53:30 ago (+2/-0)

I'm going with this, since I have it. I put a couple sliced jalapenos in each quart jar, so fairly spicy.

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking [op] 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:23:37 ago (+0/-0)

Interesting, I'd never heard of that. That seems like it would be a German custom. My paternal grandmother was from the South and the Southwest of Scottish and English ancestry. From her, my dad picked up some of her pronunciation of some words, including "warsher" or "worsher" for "washer". I saw it in my head as "warsher" until someone teased me about it, making me feel like a hick.

[ - ] SomethingClever 2 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 22:59:16 ago (+2/-0)

Maybe it's from all the Germans that settled in Pennsylvania. I was at the grocery store today and most of the people checking out had pork and sauerkraut.

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking [op] 1 point 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 23:28:45 ago (+1/-0)

That's very likely that it derives from there. That's great, I always loved sauerkraut. It reminds me that I should buy more. I'm trying to reduce my calorie intake by eating more vegetables while them more flavorful, and that would be terrific with some of the meals I enjoy.

[ - ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager 2 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:46:44 ago (+2/-0)

Will canned black-eyed peas work?

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking [op] 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:59:07 ago (+0/-0)

Absolutely. I don't think I could make black-eyed peas from scratch unless I had several days to practice. I've never cooked beans or peas before. Besides, I think we all need as much luck as we can get.

[ - ] Eligrey 1 point 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:09:03 ago (+1/-0)

My family always served them on the 1st for good luck.

You can bet yer hiney I'm having me some black-eyed peas tomorrow!

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking [op] 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:25:50 ago (+0/-0)

Nice. Good to see some customs are still practiced.

[ - ] VitaminSieg 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 22:43:53 ago (+0/-0)

From what region of El Salvador does this custom come?

[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking [op] 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 23:30:06 ago (+0/-0)

It's a US Southern tradition.

[ - ] FacelessOne 0 points 4 monthsDec 31, 2023 21:01:06 ago (+0/-0)

found the beaner