The Hog Tradition

chile - WHY am I on the phone with her now getting the 'I'm so tired I just want to die' speech cause the workmen are all over remodeling her house - mind you it's PAID for by insurance and she has a GC to supervise the work - AND this heffa been working from home SINCE the hurricane AND she is off work since the 15th through the 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT'S WHY SHE OUTTA LUCK!!!!  LOL 

Chitterlings???????????  Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

D I am sooooo there with you.... but Mama insist and who on earth gonna tell they Mama they can't do something.....LOL

Yo D, I'm with you on that.  When it comes to the chitterlings/pig feet/pig butt I'll go Muslim on ya in a heartbeat.  Don't want no parts of the pig.  Hell-to-the-Nah!  I don't care what seasonings you use on it or how you dress it up.  Can't mess with the pig!

OKAYYYYYYYYYYY I so feel you on that! But like I said Mama insisted

She pickin' out ears and shiot in the store I bout died! I am mad the store had a whole bin labeled "Pig Parts .99-5.99" All the parts of the hog wrapped up with a sticker on it....LOL 

I do the Hoppin' John every year and believe that how you spend your New Year's (mood) is how you will be the rest of the year. 

I'm going to try the money thing cuz this year has been rough.

(((((((((((((((((((Taw))))))))))))))))) girl you have had it rough!

I have to ask what hell is hoppin John...is that a pink thing? 

I understand the mood thing..its like the have to get a kiss or be with someone so you don't spend the rest of the year like that 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Hoppin-John/Detail.aspx

I ain't even gonna lie that shiot look good as a mofo!!!!!!

Sistah might have to make that for New Years

Thank you!!! 

Pink thing?  Hardly.  It's a Southern thing but historically it was introduced to America by African slaves that worked the rice plantations.

The saying for it goes...
Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year. 
Rice for riches and peas for peace.

I mainly eat it because I hate blackeyed peas by themselves and I could eat this more than just on New Years. 

I make it a bit different though
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped variety bell peppers
1 jalapeno chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 pound boudin sausage (I get extra spicy)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 bag brown Minute Rice
1 tbsp. butter
Salt, pepper & creole seasoning to taste
2 cans of black-eyed peas

Coat a large saucepan with cooking oil spray and place over medium-high heat. Add the onion, peppers and sausage and sauté, stirring to break up the sausage, until the sausage is cooked.

Add the jalapeno, peas (including liquid) and the chicken or beef broth. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook the brown rice according to package directions in boiling water. Drain, remove from the bag and stir in butter, salt and pepper to taste while the rice is still hot. Mix into sausage mix.