A Pot To Pea In

I am a Texan.
I was born in Texas.
I lived in Texas all my life
until last August...

Nearly a half century, but not quite.
and nearly 50 pots of Blackeyed Peas
made on New Years day of each year.

My mom made them every year until she didn't.
When the passing of the torch was officially done
I don't remember
If you want your spoonful of good luck
you better make a good pot of peas

A fully equipped condo on the Texas Coast
has two different meanings
depending on who you are

To make a good pot of Black-eyed peas
pork, onions and simple seasoning of salt and pepper are involved

Having ridden the rental bike to the store
to retrieve said items
I returned to the condo to find
the one "pot" in the place
was a small half quart pot
that simply would not do

Thankfully a friend offered a pot for me to use

So here you go, the simple, good recipe for
Blackeyed Peas

1 large onion
Pork, either a ham bone with some meat on it, bacon (as much as you want, a third of a package of Hormel Black Label is what I use) or salt pork (my mom's favorite)
and a bag of Blackeyed peas, either dried or frozen or shelled fresh
If they are dried, soak them in water over night before cooking (if possible)

Cut up the onion,
put the peas in the pot with the onion
cover with water until about an inch over the peas
bring to a rolling boil
add the pork
salt and pepper
simmer with low rolling boil for at least a couple of hours

When peas are soft and brown they are probably done.
Add water as needed while cooking

Happy New Year everyone!

And Yes, Josh, you eat them on NEW YEAR'S DAY, and however many days after that the pot lasts. They are better the second day than the first.


and this year a big thank you to Pam for providing me a pot (big enough) to pea in !