Hoppin' John from Cook's Country
We’ll welcome in 2012 tomorrow with a dinner of Hoppin’ John, said to be a harbinger of good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
It’s a traditional southern dish consisting of black-eyed peas, rice, onion and bacon/ham. I plan to follow this Hoppin’ John recipe from the Cook’s Country site. This one adds celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and scallions to the mix, in a base of chicken broth. It sounds like a hearty and delicious way to welcome in the New Year – good luck and prosperity will be a bonus!
We’ll serve it with a tossed salad and corn bread (the green and gold colors will draw additional wealth 
) … but, what to have for dessert?
Happy New Year!
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I’m making cheesecake you’re welcome to join us. Sounds like the TFOB family will be wallowing in good luck.
Black eyed peas are a must for New Year’s Day. Thanks for the reminder – I need to soak mine.
Your post reminded me that I have to cook with black-eyed peas in 2012. Looks like your family is ready to welcome lots and lots of good fortune! We’re having apple granola crumble with a non-alcoholic vanilla pear cider afterwards (the non-alcoholic part is coincidental, it has vanilla tones in it. And no kids to ruin
). Happy New Year!
I recommend something chocolate. It goes with everything.
I think you should have a churpumpal with it! No, just kidding! I always have this meal with a friend every New Year’s day, but this year, she has moved out of state, so the recipe will be very helpful to me. Thanks for posting this, Dawn, and have a very Happy New Year!!
I have lots of ham leftover…need to find some black eyed peas and I am all set.
I really should be traditional and try this.
I do love black eyed peas! Happy New Year
Keeping dessert simple after so much rich food these past few weeks–an apple tart. Happy New Year!
Seems like you’ll be starting the New Year off deliciously and with plenty of good luck
My mother’s family always had pork and sauerkraut for New Years.
Hope you have a good holiday weekend!
What a way to kick off 2012! Dawn, wishing you and everyone close to you, good health and happiness in the New Year. I am so happy i discovered your blog when I did.
I have a hard time eating plain black-eyed peas but adding all these other ingredients would definitely make them more palatable. Happy New Year!
I will have you know that I was so inspired I made this last night for today..delish!
We made this tonight, and it was quite tasty! I may have over-cooked the rice, though; it was very thick (and mushy), with very little liquid left in the pot. I’ll make it again (next year?), reduce the final cooking time, and perhaps add more chicken stock than the recipe asks for.
Happy New Year to all!
Chocolate!! It goes with anything and is always a great way to end a celebration.
Happy new year!!