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Zimmeh · 12-31-2009, 09:04 AM

That was hilarious!

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LMAO! Wondering if she takes any other advice from Madea?!?!

YouTube- Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - 13. "Grits and Skillet"

Write14u · 12-31-2009, 10:41 AM

So, I called up my mom the other day to make sure she was picking up some food for tomorrow. For us, it's always been a tradition of black-eyed peas (for good luck) and collard greens (for money) that we eat on New Year's Day to set the year up right. I talked with another friend of mine in a border state and she said for them, it's cabbage for luck and money. Any of you got any other food traditions?

Zimmeh · 12-31-2009, 10:47 AM

None that I can remember. I usually have to work on New Year's Day.

Have fun today!

Zimmy

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So, I called up my mom the other day to make sure she was picking up some food for tomorrow. For us, it's always been a tradition of black-eyed peas (for good luck) and collard greens (for money) that we eat on New Year's Day to set the year up right. I talked with another friend of mine in a border state and she said for them, it's cabbage for luck and money. Any of you got any other food traditions?

Darth Denkay · 01-01-2010, 02:14 PM

I've always just done the black eye peas for luck thing - and will be doing it this evening of course. We're also having spinach, a tradition from my partner's family, which I'm thinking is probably - like the collards - for money.

Really looking forward to my wonderfully Southern New Year's Day dinner!!!!!

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So, I called up my mom the other day to make sure she was picking up some food for tomorrow. For us, it's always been a tradition of black-eyed peas (for good luck) and collard greens (for money) that we eat on New Year's Day to set the year up right. I talked with another friend of mine in a border state and she said for them, it's cabbage for luck and money. Any of you got any other food traditions?

Arwen · 01-01-2010, 11:49 PM

Although I did work today, I got up and made a can of black-eyed peas and fried a piece of ham for my brunch.

I have cabbage in the fridge but did not make any slaw. Boo. lol!

One of the managers today brought in broccoli and cheese casserole along with a pot of some of the BEST hoppin' john I've ever had. Asked for the recipe even. MMMMMM.

So I got my greens, beans and ham.

I used to have a New Year's Day open house where I made a huge pot of red beans along with black-eyed peas, cornbread, coleslaw and ham for folks. It was always a bunch of fun. I loved starting my New Year off with good times in the house. Maybe I'll do that next year if I'm not working.

Gemme · 01-02-2010, 12:29 AM

No greens, beans or ham for me today. Crap! I totally spaced on it before work.

In my house, it was explained that the peas were for change, like pennies, the greens for green money and meat (usually ham) for good fortune/lack of want/need.

Maybe the deli in the grocery store next door has some things in their cooler...

daisygrrl · 01-02-2010, 12:11 PM

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Any of you got any other food traditions?

Yup, my traditions for New Years are similar to everyone's thus far.

Black eyed peas, collards or turnips with ham... Oh, and I made homemade cornbread & bruschetta to swap with leftovers. Dessert was brownies--so, needless to say, afterward I wanted to take a nap [I call it "food drunk"]

Hope ya'lls New Year is off to a blissful start!

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