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12. Po' Melvin's Black Eyed Peas

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 04:44 AM

Dec 2018

Po' Melvin used to sell his black-eyed peas at Canton First Monday Trade Days; that is where I first had them along with a big hunk of cornbread. We eat at his son's restaurant every once in while. Great stuffed bell-peppers and mashed sweet potatoes and of course the black-eyed peas.

When I make them, I usually start with the canned black-eyes, but have also cooked the dried first. I like a little chopped ham instead of bacon, but never leave out the green onions and tabasco sauce.

https://cravedfw.com/2017/12/20/po-melvin-schools-us-in-the-art-of-black-eyed-peas-just-for-good-luck/

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Stewing Black-Eyed Peas for New Year's Luck [View all] elleng Dec 2018 OP

Thanks for the reminder... safeinOhio Dec 2018 #1

Northeast Arkansas as well. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #2

I typically make them (really garlicky) in the Instant Pot, but gotta have bacon/pork of some form hlthe2b Dec 2018 #3

Been eatin Hoppin John most my life on New Year Day randr Dec 2018 #4

Miss this from Georgia MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #5

Grew my own Wawannabe Dec 2018 #6

Still have some in the freezer Bayard Dec 2018 #7

Can anyone see the vegan version? Phentex Dec 2018 #8

Hope this works. elleng Dec 2018 #9

It does. Thanks!! Phentex Dec 2018 #10

Good elleng Dec 2018 #11

Po' Melvin's Black Eyed Peas dem in texas Dec 2018 #12

I always make Hoppin' John on New Year's Day! Callalily Dec 2018 #13

I love DU for this very reason. A break from politics and destruction of democracy. ALBliberal Dec 2025 #14