Olden Oasis

Black-eyed peas and ham, a Southerner’s New Year's dinner Hey there, have you ever heard about the magical powers of black-eyed peas with ham and collard greens? They're said to bring good luck and good fortune for a prosperous new year! Today, I'm whipping up a pot of black-eyed peas and ham, with collard greens on the side. It's a tradition here in the South to have this meal every New Year's Day. But this time, I'm making my peas ahead of time so I can share my recipe with you in time for the new year. Ingredients: 1 16-ounce bag of dried black-eyed peas 2 pounds of cooked ham, bacon, or ham hocks, diced 1 onion, diced 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt 1 teaspoon of red cayenne pepper flakes ½ teaspoon of garlic powder 2-4 tablespoons of butter 4 cups of water 4 cups of vegetable stock or chicken broth Instructions: First, rinse your black-eyed peas and pick out any bad peas, pebbles, or other debris. You can soak them f...