tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post3956040295017793191..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: Black Eyed Peas and Turnip Greens ~ Sherri EasleyJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-2651632151342673032021-01-07T14:50:09.197-06:002021-01-07T14:50:09.197-06:00I took black eyed peas and cornbread to my parents...I took black eyed peas and cornbread to my parents' house this year and they made the deviled eggs and ham for my parents. I'm a vegetarian, so no salt pork in the peas, but hopefully, we still got good luck!I certainly enjoyed the dinner with my parents. I wish you good luck all year round.Bea Tiftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230017252251974256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-45951809915816784792021-01-05T23:36:51.006-06:002021-01-05T23:36:51.006-06:00That is very interesting on the sauerkraut- but ma...That is very interesting on the sauerkraut- but makes total sense.<br /> <br /><br />Sherri E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09697417084689782482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-15707546504404852882021-01-05T12:20:32.714-06:002021-01-05T12:20:32.714-06:00I enjoyed your post. I never knew the story behind...I enjoyed your post. I never knew the story behind black-eyes peas. We eat pork and sauerkraut in Pennsylvania because it's a German/Dutch tradition. Just like your traditions, pork, or the pig roots forward. The leaves of the cabbage are to symbolize money. Why it was changed to sauerkraut was probably because of storage problems in Early America. (I'm guessing.) Happy New Year!Judy Ann Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933875283816712058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-17077299144731532622021-01-05T11:08:35.285-06:002021-01-05T11:08:35.285-06:00I had never heard that greens should be served. My...I had never heard that greens should be served. My mom always served black eyed peas, ham, and cornbread. Hero and I continued that custom with the addition of deviled eggs. I don't like turnip greens, but love spinach. Next year, we'll add spinach and hopefully see some cash.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com