Is this anyone else’s family tradition?

[NZA]

yeah, greens and black eyed peas. never knew the cornbread was for gold, though.

lately, i have been using smoked turkey wing instead of pork

 

[Rawtid]

We used to have to clean the WHOLE house before New Year’s

The way you start the year, is the way the year is going to go. How you getting a clean start in a dirty house? I copped pledge and pinesol the other day. Also this big pack of microfiber wipes. I can’t wait.

I don’t like black eyed peas but I will be making cabbage. My mom making greens.

 

[Clayton Endicott]

Y’all saying black eyed peas ain’t got no taste???

Delicious especially with some white rice

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

Same thing with my family. My maternal Grandma had a lot of New Year's traditions/superstitions she passed on to us.

Soul food on New Year's day.
A man needs to be the first person to enter your home on New Year's for good luck throughout the year.
Don't eat fowl on New Year's day or you'll be scratching yourself throughout the year.
Don't wash clothes on New Year's Day because you will wash someone out of the family.

Wait - whutTttt. Explain pls

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

Y’all saying black eyed peas ain’t got no taste???

Delicious especially with some white rice

No taste- none at all. I can’t do it.

 

[Rawtid]

Black eyed peas are better if cooked from dry beans in the crockpot pot or Dutch oven. Canned doesn’t give time to develop flavor without overcooking.

 

[ORDER_66]

Black eyed peas are better if cooked from dry beans in the crockpot pot or Dutch oven. Canned doesn’t give time to develop flavor without overcooking.

good to know...

 

[Pseudonym]

Wait - whutTttt. Explain pls

I may be wrong but I think it’s so you don’t bring “dirty laundry” into the new year. You want a clean slate. I think that’s why we had to clean up the house every New Year’s Eve.

also you can’t wash laundry the DAY of New Years because it will “wash” a family member away

 

[NatiboyB]

What mashed potatoes?

hold on what’s wrong with mashed potatoes

 

[ORDER_66]

hold on what’s wrong with mashed potatoes

Who hating on mashed potatoes now???

 

[Pseudonym]

hold on what’s wrong with mashed potatoes

not a damn thing. I love mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving with the turkey gravy!

I think posters were just harassing @RhapSaDiddy because they don’t eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving

 

[GoAggieGo.]

black eyed peas, collards and chitlins were the foundation of New Years growing up. I got a love/hate relationship with chitlins. I quit em at least 4X and keep coming back. I haven't had em in 4 years, tho.

Funny you mentioned chitlins. My pop just called me and told me he’s gonna fix up some chitlins for him, my mama, and my brother friday. Moms don’t eat them, and my little bro barely does, so he’s really cooking them for himself.

Wish I was home to get some, lol

 

[Pseudonym]

Funny you mentioned chitlins. My pop just called me and told me he’s gonna fix up some chitlins for him, my mama, and my brother friday. Moms don’t eat them, and my little bro barely does, so he’s really cooking them for himself.

Wish I was home to get some, lol

What they taste like?

 

[Elle Seven]

Haven't gotten thru the thread yet, but did anyone mention having to have a male cross the home's threshold first for good luck? Oh, we were also told not to sweep on New Year's Day because you sweep someone out of the family.

 

[Pseudonym]

Haven't gotten thru the thread yet, but did anyone mention having to have a male cross the home's threshold first for good luck? Oh, we were also told not to sweep on New Year's Day because you sweep someone out of the family.

yes ....can it be someone in the household?