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For good luck
Raven Altenwerth
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∙ 15y agoI don't know about greens, but the "tradition" of eating black-eyed peas for luck on New Year's Day was INVENTED (yes, invented) by ELMORE TORN in 1947 (yes, 1947) in Texas. You've been duped. Here's the true story: http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/The-Great-Blackeyed-Pea-Hoax.htm Torn was an enterprising guy, stuck with canned peas and found a way to get rid of them and have a good laugh besides. However, everyone loves the "tradition" anyway, and I must admit, I'll be eating them today also.
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∙ 14y agofrom our Ancestors...
I'm a Southern boy and have always eaten black eyed peas and GREENS, not cabbage, for New Years Day. It is a Southern tradition that goes back to the war of Northern agression or the American Civil War depending on how you view it. [Don't get me wrong--Slavery was and is and always will be WRONG. But I am proud that although many Southern men fought the Civil War, the majority of them fought it simply because they believed in their way of life, etc. I have no right to judge them, but I can respect people fighting for what they believe is right even if they are wrong. We all have the right to take a stand--right or wrong.] We believe black-eyed peas bring prosperity to those who eat them on New Year's Day and collard greens--well, have you heard of "greenbacks"? Green is the color of money in a lot of ways. The peas are coins. The collards are dollars and the cornbread we serve with it represent gold. There's more history to the story, but I'm sure I've wagged my tongue long enough for you, huh? :-)
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∙ 15y agoSome say the tradition of eating black-eyed pea's on New Year's Day for good luck throughout the new year dates back to the pharaohs. Others say it started in Vicksburg, Virginia, during the Civil War when the town ran out of food while under siege and the townsfolk were lucky enough to discover cow peas (a.k.a., black-eyed peas). Cabbage leaves are thought to bring prosperity to those who eat them on New Year's Day.
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∙ 13y agoyou eat black eyed peas for good luck for the rest of the year
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∙ 14y agoBlack eyed peas are suppose to represent change (both coin and life).
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∙ 13y agoidk bout sauerkraut but they eat black eyed peas because they are supposed to bring u good luck for the rest of the year
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∙ 11y agobecause it is good luck, and support the people in the civil war.
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Can your dog eat black eyed peas?
No they are a band.
When do you eat black eyed peas?
There is a superstition to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day. Some say this is because the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on New Year's Day and that was all the slaves had to celebrate.
What is the meaning of corned beef and cabbage and black eyed peas on new years?
Good question! The meaning of corned beef and cabbage and black eyed peas on new years is associated with the fortune you should hope for in the coming year. Beef or ham is the meat of choice because unlike chickens (which you should never eat on new years!) these animals do not scratch in the dirt for their food. It is said that if you eat chicken on New Years day you are setting your destiny for the coming year to scratch in the dirt for your survival. Cabbage is green, like paper money. It represents wealth in the coming year. And black eyed peas are the most interesting. In the south, black eyed peas were originally planted as food for livestock. However, during the Civil War when Sherman and his troops stormed through the south burning and destroying crops, livestock, and homes, they left the black eyed peas. They did not want to waste time and resources destroying what they deemed to be already inedible. Because of the black eyed peas being spared, people who survived did not die of starvation. Therefore, black eyed peas are supposed to symbolize luck and prosperity in they year to come. Hope this helped.
Why do people eat cabbage on New Year's Day?
people eat cabbage to bring money into the new year and black eyed peas for luck
How many black eye peas do you have to eat to have good luck?
Any amount will bring good luck. Hopefully you won't just eat one, though ;)
Can your dog eat black eyed peas?
No they are a band.
What do people eat for New Year?
black eyed peas
In the US South what do you eat for good luck on New Year's Day?
Pork and Saurkraut. Pork and Saurkraut. Some people eat black eyed peas.
When do you eat black eyed peas?
There is a superstition to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day. Some say this is because the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on New Year's Day and that was all the slaves had to celebrate.
What is the meaning of corned beef and cabbage and black eyed peas on new years?
Good question! The meaning of corned beef and cabbage and black eyed peas on new years is associated with the fortune you should hope for in the coming year. Beef or ham is the meat of choice because unlike chickens (which you should never eat on new years!) these animals do not scratch in the dirt for their food. It is said that if you eat chicken on New Years day you are setting your destiny for the coming year to scratch in the dirt for your survival. Cabbage is green, like paper money. It represents wealth in the coming year. And black eyed peas are the most interesting. In the south, black eyed peas were originally planted as food for livestock. However, during the Civil War when Sherman and his troops stormed through the south burning and destroying crops, livestock, and homes, they left the black eyed peas. They did not want to waste time and resources destroying what they deemed to be already inedible. Because of the black eyed peas being spared, people who survived did not die of starvation. Therefore, black eyed peas are supposed to symbolize luck and prosperity in they year to come. Hope this helped.
What is the difference between field peas and blackeyed peas?
you can eat field peas and black eyed peas are a music group. you could eat them to but i think its considered canibalisim and frowned upon by most people.
Why do people eat cabbage on New Year's Day?
people eat cabbage to bring money into the new year and black eyed peas for luck
What food do people eat during New Years in the United States of America?
I'm from the south, so this may be a regional thing. You must eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. You can find great recipes at myrecipes.com. Look for recipes from Southern Living magazine. ---- Alcohol. Champagne especially. No one really bothers with a specific kind of food for this holiday.
What do they eat in Italy on New Year's Day?
Pickled herring is popular. They also have a cake with a coin baked inside. Lentils and black eyed peas are another popular dish.
Why do you eat cabbage on New Year's Day?
Cabbage is for money in the next year. Black-eyed peas are for luck. Pork is so that you never look back, only look toward the future.
Can dogs eat black eyed peas?
Beans are not toxic to dogs and are a source of protein for the dog. Dry beans should be cooked before giving them to your dog. They can eat all types of beans including navy beans, black beans, and green beans.
What do they eat in Oklahoma?
Well, from what I know these are some of them....fried cornbread, biscuits, sausage and gravy, okra, black-eyed peas, squash, barbecue pork, grits, corn, chicken fried steak, strawberries, and pecan pie.
