Happy New Year! At HomeRightonline we make it our business to bring you amazing tips and finds to help you do your home right. First up for 2022, traditional New Year’s dishes. It is said that black-eyed peas symbolize wealth with coins and collard greens for folding money.
What began as a Southern food treat of eating this combination centuries ago is now our most popular to start the year. The good news is that these flavorful foods can be enjoyed gluten and dairy-free. Below are the recipes provided by an amazing cook who wants to stay anonymous. (Hint: she looks a lot like a younger me but can really throw down in the kitchen.)
BLACK EYED PEAS: __ 1 red bell pepper diced;1 green bell pepper diced; 1 onion diced; 6 garlic cloves; 1 pound of soaked black-eyed peas; 3 ounces of smoked diced turkey; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons of pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper to taste; 3 cups of chicken broth; 3 cups of water. * Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours.
COLLARD GREENS: __ 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 1 tablespoon of butter; 6 ounces of smoked turkey shredded; 1 onion chopped; 4 garlic cloves minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons of pepper; 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika; 3 cups of chicken broth; 1 pinch of red pepper flakes;1 pound of fresh collard greens cut up into 2-inch pieces. * Heat oil/butter in pot, add onions and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add in turkey and sauté for one minute, Add in seasoning followed by chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes before adding collard greens. Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes or until collard greens are tender. Stir occasionally while cooking to distribute the taste.
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Yes, we've gone through a very challenging year but be sure that 2022 will our best one yet!
Talk to you soon,
Michele