Black Eyed Peas

"Tonight's gonna be a good night..." hahah, NO. I am NOT referring to the song some people crank up while getting "hooched up" for a night out on the town. I am referring to the pale bean with a black spot that my mom always cooked on New Years, to bring us luck for the new year. In case you'd like to read up on this tradition here is a good link I found...http://gosoutheast.about.com/od/restaurantslocalcuisine/a/blackeyedpeas.htm 

My pot of beans is on the stove (in my brand new Martha Stewart cast iron pot I got for Christmas), simmering with some pork fat back for seasoning. I like to eat my beans with fresh made corn muffins, straight out of the Jiffy box. Call me a redneck, but this is really the best corn muffin mix, in my opinion.

 

I will be going back to work tomorrow after a restful 5 days off. So, here is my Happy New Years wish for you (since I will most likely be snug as a bug in the bed at the stroke of midnight) I wish all my new, old and soon to be family and friends a happy healthy 2011!