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Hoppin John on top of Jasmine Rice with Scallion Garnish
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Hoppin John on top of Jasmine Rice with Scallion Garnish
Almost every year, I bake a ham for Christmas so that I can have the bone for New Year’s Day. Of course, this year I roasted a goose, so I had no ham bone. Luckily, my good friend Stevie Lewis, saved me the bone from his family’s Christmas ham. From this bone, I make Hoppin John, and old Southern dish of black-eyed peas, ham, and rice. With it I serve steamed Kale and cornbread.
There is quite the long tradition with this meal. The black-eyed peas are said to represent coins, the kale is green like money, and the cornbread is golden to represent gold. Eating this for New Year’s Day is supposed to bring good fortune for the New Year.
Well, it might not bring any more money into your purse, but it is very economical. It’s a break for all the heavy holiday foods. It’s also very good for you. Black-eyed peas are high in protein, iron, zinc and potassium. Kale has anti-cancer properties. Corn bread, if you don’t put tons on butter on it, is also good for you.
I have been making this meal for years, but alas, the only photo is the one at the top. But, I’ll take pictures when I make it, so if you’re here after January, 2012, there are probably more pictures.
Posted in Fall, Holidays, Left Overs, Make Ahead, New Year's Day, Slow Cooker, Winter | 
Tags: black-eyed pea, cheddar cheese, corn meal, Creole seasoning, green chilies, ham bone, Jasmine rice, kale, South Western, Southern, sweet corn | 
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