{"id":971,"date":"2013-12-31T12:51:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T17:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=971"},"modified":"2013-12-31T12:51:29","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T17:51:29","slug":"lucky-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/lucky-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Having deep Southern roots means there’s really only one way to bring in the New Year! \u00a0It’s with the traditional meal of black-eyed peas, greens, rice, and pork to ensure good luck in the year ahead. \u00a0From what I understand, this tradition dates back to the Civil War.<\/p>\n
This year I’m trying something for the first time! \u00a0Rather than cooking a separate pot of each dish, it’s all going in the crock pot over night with the exception of the rice. \u00a0I’ll also bake a skillet of cornbread right before we eat!<\/p>\n
**Note**<\/em> cooked this last night, all night long, and it is delicious and oh so easy! \u00a0Let your ham rest for about 15 minutes before slicing…it’s very moist and tender.<\/p>\n Here’s the recipe from Southern Living<\/em> November 2012.<\/p>\n Good Luck Greens and Peas with Ham<\/strong> Place first 5 ingredients in a 6qt. slow cooker. \u00a0Stir together brown sugar and mustard; rub mixture over ham. \u00a0Place ham in slow cooker. Add chopped greens. \u00a0I had to pretty much stuff the greens around the sides of the ham. \u00a0In the morning I pushed the greens further into the pot likker. \u00a0Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 7 hours.
\n1 – 32oz. carton of vegetable broth
\n1 – 16oz. package frozen black-eyed peas
\n1 sweet onion, cut into eighths
\n1\/4 cup apple cider vinegar
\n1\/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
\n2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
\n2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
\n1 – 5 to 6 lb. fully cooked semi boneless ham
\n1 – 1lb. package chopped fresh collard greens<\/p>\n
\nSlice ham and serve peas and greens over rice.<\/p>\n