I’D Think Twice Before Eating Those Black-Eyed Peas And Cabbage...

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I wondered if they were called something else over here in the UK, not sure X
Also cornbread, not sure we have that either, but of course we may also know this by a different name x
 
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I wondered if they were called something else over here in the UK, not sure X
Also cornbread, not sure we have that either, but of course we may also know this by a different name x

Rita..they are into more dried beans over here than we were over there.
Do you do split peas over there...and the yellow split peas we'd call 'peace pudding'..my mum did it in a muslin bag.
Not sure that is the right spelling for 'peace pudding'!! Hahah!

Black eyed peas are what we would call a dried bean over there.
I know they eat it more down south here. Those and red kidney beans. I'm not a 'bean person' myself. x
 

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Not sure that is the right spelling for 'peace pudding'!! Hahah!
Could be pease pudding. Or pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold etc... And you should know the rest of that nursery rhyme.;) Here's the music:
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I wondered if they were called something else over here in the UK, not sure X
Also cornbread, not sure we have that either, but of course we may also know this by a different name x

Well, you're in for a treat. Cook you up a pot of Pinto beans if you don't like black eyed peas. Throw a ham hock in there with them. If you don't have a ham hock just cut up several slices of bacon. If you have corn meal you can make corn bread. You can find a recipe for it I'm sure.

The beans and corn bread are a meal themselves.

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Could be pease pudding. Or pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold etc... And you should know the rest of that nursery rhyme.;) Here's the music:
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Well done! You found it.
My mum used to sing that to us as kids.
I was not much of a fan of pease pudding...because she always served it with salt boiled beef which I never liked at all. :(

BUT, we had a faithful dog which sat under the table at meal times...IF dad wasn't there...and we;'d feed her what we didn't like....without mum seeing us. :)
 
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Well, you're in for a treat. Cook you up a pot of Pinto beans if you don't like black eyed peas. Throw a ham hock in there with them. If you don't have a ham hock just cut up several slices of bacon. If you have corn meal you can make corn bread. You can find a recipe for it I'm sure.

The beans and corn bread are a meal themselves.

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Sounds interesting Stranger - I will let you know if I ever try it xx
 
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Well done! You found it.
My mum used to sing that to us as kids.
I was not much of a fan of pease pudding...because she always served it with salt boiled beef which I never liked at all. :(

BUT, we had a faithful dog which sat under the table at meal times...IF dad wasn't there...and we;'d feed her what we didn't like....without mum seeing us. :)
Pease pudding, I love that - still have it from time to time as well. Never have it with beef though, I think my mum use to make it with bacon pudding - I sometimes have it as a veg with roast !!
It's lovely with mashed potato and gravy
 
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Rita..they are into more dried beans over here than we were over there.
Do you do split peas over there...and the yellow split peas we'd call 'peace pudding'..my mum did it in a muslin bag.
Not sure that is the right spelling for 'peace pudding'!! Hahah!

Black eyed peas are what we would call a dried bean over there.
I know they eat it more down south here. Those and red kidney beans. I'm not a 'bean person' myself. x
Responded to another post before I saw this one. Pease pudding comes in tins now, so I always buy it that way. I like ' beans ' but prefer them already cooked and ready to eat !
 
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I guess we are all different!! :D

Pease pudding, I love that - still have it from time to time as well. Never have it with beef though, I think my mum use to make it with bacon pudding - I sometimes have it as a veg with roast !!
It's lovely with mashed potato and gravy

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I'm sure most have no idea why these two items, along with many more, are consumed on New Years day. But it’s been something that has been passed down for many generations. It's a tradition that has been observed for a very long time.


I'm sure all of these customs appear to be harmless, but the truth of the matter, is that they are ALL superstitions!!!

Let’s read what God’s word has to say about such things;

Deut.18
[9] When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.


Now let’s read some of the practices and people we are to avoid;

[11] Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
[12] For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

Now I know these were things told to those in the OT, but are we yet NOT to partake in such activites even today?



And here is what Paul said;

Acts 17
[22] Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.



Now let’s read the definition of a charm;


something supposed to bring luck: something carried or worn because it is believed to bring good luck or ward off evil

magic spell: a special phrase or rhyme believed to have magical powers

cast a spell: to affect somebody or something by, or as if by, the use of a supposed magic spell


Now just from what we have read, do you think God would approve of people who engaged in such activities? Of course not!

"Abstain from all appearance of evil."

Once again....all of these actions are what wiccans participate in even to this day! So instead of separating, once again, most have adopted!


But like I said, most are not even aware of the fact that they are even doing something superstitious. They simply do it because it is something their parents did, and their parents before them and even their parents before them. Well let’s find out what eating certain foods have to do with bringing in the New Year!


 

"Black-eyed peas, meant to represent coins, often are served with collard greens in the South, symbolizing dollars, so the dish is eaten to bring good luck and good fortune in the coming year"

"The Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune."

"Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency."


“In
Germany, pretzels are a traditional good-luck food. Children even wear them around their necks on New Year's.”

“In Greek households, the lucky bread is vasilopita, a yeast cake that's associated with St. Basil's Day, also celebrated on Jan. 1.”

“The Cantonese eat oysters on New Year because their name in that language sounds like the word for "good business."

“Legumes are extremely popular when it comes to New Year's good-luck foods and can be spotted in many cultural feasts. Legumes in general are major good-luck items because of their shape, and they plump up, sort of fatten up and grow. Growth is also symbolic for the coming year."


These and many other foods are eaten on New Years day for the chance of “Good Luck” for the coming year.


Now does God want us to rely on the eating of certain foods or Him for our prosperity?

Like I said…..some are not even aware of the reasons these things are done. They do them out of tradition, but would God approve.


Think about it…..now that you know….what will you do on New Year?


Let’s just picture this;

Let’s just say Jesus returned at the stroke of midnight on New Year;

What would He find?

Home after home after home eating "black eyed-peas, cabbage and corned beef"!

Now how would you explain that?


If He asked you, "What is this custom you are partaking in?" What would you say?

If He asked, "Why do you do such things if you do not believe in them? What will be your reply?

If He asked, "Why are you eating things not normally eaten on THIS day of all days?" What would be your answer?


Don't forget now......you are about to answer a being that knows your every thought!!!!



Now that you know………..what will YOU say?

What will you do?



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IMHO-I would take a gander that most of these folks today have no idea what the "origin" any of the food they eat on certain Holidays even is. All they pretty much know is that is what they are accustomed to as per their heritage. "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days..." Colossians 2:16