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Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John salsa, blackeyed peas, Hoppin John

Hoppin’ John and Football

January 5 by Priscilla 22 Comments

Eating Hoppin’ John with blackeyed peas is a Southern New Year’s tradition to bring good luck and, with the addition of greens, which represent money, prosperity in the new year.  Some suggest that the origin of this “good luck” tradition dates back to the Civil War, when Union troops, especially in areas targeted by General Sherman, typically […]

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Hoppin’ John – Not just for New Years

January 2 by Priscilla 1 Comment

Eating Hoppin’ John blackeyed peas is a Southern New Years tradition to bring good luck and, with the addition of greens which represent money, prosperity in the new year.  According to Wikipedia these “good luck” traditions date back to the Civil War, when Union troops, especially in areas targeted by General Sherman, typically stripped the countryside […]

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