Is there anyone else there that was raised to believe to eat black eye peas for gd luck or green s for money and what ever you do for new years you ll be doing for the whole year? or am i the only one that was raised this way??
2007-12-31 13:04:03 · 12 answers · asked by ... 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
That is the way I was raise and I have always had ham , collard greens , black eyed peas , cornbread , mashed potatoes , and deviled eggs for New Years day . I also have always been told what ever you do on New Years day You will be doing all year .
2007-12-31 13:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do. We eat cabbage & black-eyed peas. Happy New Year. 2D
2007-12-31 23:20:04 · answer #2 · answered by 2D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was, but I haven't made them in years
2007-12-31 21:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by lily_shaine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea i was raised in that, but i hardly do it
2007-12-31 21:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of that and worse. Try country folk lore crossed with Asian traditions. At midnight I have to eat a noodle soup with an extremely long noodle so I will have a long life. I can't sweep or dust tomorrow or there goes the good luck. I have to put an orchid on my dining table for good fortune. Instead of pig's feet, greens and black eyed peas, we have to eat something wonderful so we will have great food the whole year. At midnight I have to step outside and watch the city fireworks while banging pots and pans to usher in the New Year and all of the luck it brings. Then tomorrow I have to give a gift to my elders to show appreciation to them. But I have done the black eyed peas with my family too. Give me enough fried potatoes and I can eat anything! Happy New Year and I will say Good Fortune for you at midnight while I am clanking pans together!!
2007-12-31 21:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've heard it before. and i saw a reference to it in an article about fergie from the black eyed peas.
2007-12-31 21:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by FengHuaXueYue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of that...don't believe in it tho.
2007-12-31 21:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by Overflow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told to eat it while younger and never did because I dislike vegies. I do not know if there's connection between those beliefs and fate.
2007-12-31 21:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by m p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol ... I called my mom this morning and she said she was cooking black eyed peas. I dont remember being raised that way, but maybe I never noticed.
2007-12-31 21:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not me but I've heard of this. I think its pretty common. They were talking about it on the Martha Stewart Show. A lady in the audience was saying she needed a good cabbage recipe too. Cabbage was suppose to symbolize money.
2007-12-31 21:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋