spinach there is, but no collards. I'm sure they have them in the cans, but that's cheating.We'd go to DeFunk, but we gotta work tomorrow and we gotta have collards with our blackeyed peas on New Year's Day. Any suggestions?
I've haven't checked Publix at Watercolor yet, but neither Publix at Carillon nor Publix at Grand Boulevard have collard greens, not even in the little bags. Every kind of spinach there is, but no collards. I'm sure they have them in the cans, but that's cheating.
We'd go to DeFunk, but we gotta work tomorrow and we gotta have collards with our blackeyed peas on New Year's Day. Any suggestions?
spinach there is, but no collards. I'm sure they have them in the cans, but that's cheating.We'd go to DeFunk, but we gotta work tomorrow and we gotta have collards with our blackeyed peas on New Year's Day. Any suggestions?
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SoWal Expert
If I gotta collards (or turnip) greens for good luck, I'll just take bad luck.Collard Greens aren't for good luck. They are for good monetary fortune. Greens = money or financial wealth. Black Eyed Peas are for good luck. I have no idea what Hog Jowl is for.
Matter of fact, eating the durn things would be bad luck for me.
Ms seaside and lil seaside luv 'em for some reason.
Oh yeah, I remeber: They weren't raised poor!!!:funn:
SoWal Expert
The old saying goes, whatever you do on Jan 01, you will be doing all year.
I don't like that idea - refuse to spend all year hungover and partying until 6 am!
SoWal Expert
Attempted to re-create Fuzz's late grandpa's fried cornbread. Anybody need a hockey puck? (Next mission - find FINE-ground cornmeal!)
You can find the Fine Sifted Cornmeal at Kelly's, in Freeport. Remember to add the salt, and you better use ice-cold water to mix it, or you won't be eating cornbread. I love me some fried cornbread.
SoWal Insider
WTHeck..I've been doing laundry all day..:shock:ugh, me too.
SoWal Insider
You guys don't get out much, do you? The old saying goes, whatever you do on Jan 01, you will be doing all year.
I was on Sowal just now. Collard Greens aren't for good luck. They are for good monetary fortune. Greens = money or financial wealth. Black Eyed Peas are for good luck. I have no idea what Hog Jowl is for.
Salad is green. Does that count? I had ham and eggs for breakfast. Wonder what the lasagna will mean?..............Should I make corn bread? There's still time left. 3 hrs till midnight EST. Help a Yankee out here.
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It's too bad that title companies and banks aren't open on Jan 01. I would love to sell some property for the rest of the year.
Mango, I see no reason why lettuce greens shouldn't count, but only "greens," being Turnip or Collards, would count in my grandparents book. I say, make up your own traditions.
I'm just glad to see UGA winning on Jan 01, and am looking forward to the 2008 season.
Mango, I see no reason why lettuce greens shouldn't count, but only "greens," being Turnip or Collards, would count in my grandparents book. I say, make up your own traditions.
I'm just glad to see UGA winning on Jan 01, and am looking forward to the 2008 season.
beats on hood
Hubby doesn't eat the "greens" either. But he has learned to deal with the rest of it after living with me and my being OCD about New Year's Day food. The worst for him is that he thinks collards smells like seaweed, and he has been to Asia so many times that he had trouble tolerating that smell. Maybe next year I'll try turnip greens -- they're not so fragrant, even though the taste is more bitter IMO. For him I substituted haricots verts with olive oil, garlic salt, and a little lemon juice today.
Salad is green. Does that count? I had ham and eggs for breakfast. Wonder what the lasagna will mean?..............Should I make corn bread? There's still time left. 3 hrs till midnight EST. Help a Yankee out here.
SoWal Expert
Oh dear. Never ate the peas. Slugged around all day. This is not a good omen.
beats on hood
Oh dear. Never ate the peas. Slugged around all day. This is not a good omen.Get yo'self a bite of peas right now, gull!
SoWal Expert
Get yo'self a bite of peas right now, gull!
Ok.
SoWal Insider
Get yo'self a bite of peas right now, gull!
I'll have green peas then I'll cover all bases.
SoWal Expert
I'll have green peas then I'll cover all bases.
Beach Fanatic
I got plenty here. Just waiting for them to cool b4 I put 'em up. I'll send you an e-pea, dd. 
(anyone else who didn't get any today, just help yourself too) Just eat it like a mud pie.
(anyone else who didn't get any today, just help yourself too) Just eat it like a mud pie. Beach Fanatic
I think I covered all my bases. Here are a few -
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp
Happy New Year!
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp
Happy New Year!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
You guys don't get out much, do you? The old saying goes, whatever you do on Jan 01, you will be doing all year.
Uh Oh, this is not good for my exercise plan. I laid on my couch ALL DAY yesterday, except to get up and cook the required BEP and Cabbage and cornbread.
Beach Lover
The only way you know its local is if you pick it. Drive by Toni's on trash day and look at the produce boxes in the trash pile. I have, Mexican Produce is not local just because it is the name of the gulf that we live by.
Reiterated..hasn't there been a "keep it local" thing going? They have them washed there as well. Mix mustards and collards for a super treat.
SoWal Expert
The only way you know its local is if you pick it. Drive by Toni's on trash day and look at the produce boxes in the trash pile. I have, Mexican Produce is not local just because it is the name of the gulf that we live by.
SoWal Expert
Stan, I cannot say with certainty where Toni gets her produce. However, just thinking about the boxes, if I were a small farmer, I'd be looking at ways to cut costs, including reusing other produce boxes. If the label stated "Mexican," I'd probably paint over that or stamp it with the correct label, so people know that it was local. I'm not saying that this is the "case" with these packages, but it is a possibility.
Beach FanaticAuthor
The only way you know its local is if you pick it. Drive by Toni's on trash day and look at the produce boxes in the trash pile. I have, Mexican Produce is not local just because it is the name of the gulf that we live by.
Oh good grief. Please compete nicely, at least here.
btw, thanks SJ re the fine-ground cornmeal. Guess I'll have to brave a trip to Kelleys. Now that I think about it, I'll bet Thriftway in DFS has it too. I can send my brother on a mission.
hmmmm......can't remember
You guys don't get out much, do you? The old saying goes, whatever you do on Jan 01, you will be doing all year.
I was driving most of the day, which is not what I want to do all year (but I probably will do a lot of it!)
But it was a beautiful drive that included a gorgeous day in SoWal, a shooting star over Eufaula, and snow in Atlanta. Before I left, it was a long, impromptu visit at the Kitty Cat House. Before that, it was a long, long breakfast at Fabrice, writing letters and talking to friends. That was a real good day...
SoWal Expert
btw, thanks SJ re the fine-ground cornmeal. Guess I'll have to brave a trip to Kelleys. Now that I think about it, I'll bet Thriftway in DFS has it too. I can send my brother on a mission.No problem. As a general rule of thumb, you can typically rely on the small, dirty, rural grocery stores to carry the Fine Sifted Cornmeal. I'm not familiar with Thriftway, but if it fits into the above description, you will likely find it there. IGA or Piggly Wiggly are two likely stores to carry the Fine Sifted CM. I may whip up a batch for lunch to go with my soup.
Beach Fanatic
I got plenty here. Just waiting for them to cool b4 I put 'em up. I'll send you an e-pea, dd.Looks great! Quarter of an onion there too would be heaven.
The only way you know its local is if you pick it. Drive by Toni's on trash day and look at the produce boxes in the trash pile. I have, Mexican Produce is not local just because it is the name of the gulf that we live by.Mexicans don't know what collards are. Maybe mostaza though
.SoWal Expert
However, just thinking about the boxes, if I were a small farmer, I'd be looking at ways to cut costs, including reusing other produce boxes. If the label stated "Mexican," I'd probably paint over that or stamp it with the correct label, so people know that it was local. I'm not saying that this is the "case" with these packages, but it is a possibility.
Good gravy, am I the only person who's ever reused a box? :roll:
The best packing boxes are the liquor boxes that you get free from the local grocery or liquor store..............and produce boxes have also been part of those hauls.
hmmmm......can't remember
Good gravy, am I the only person who's ever reused a box? :roll:
The best packing boxes are the liquor boxes that you get free from the local grocery or liquor store..............and produce boxes have also been part of those hauls.
Amen to that, but I was always afraid to use them when I was in college because I didn't want anyone to think that I had emptied the boxes first. So I stuck to apple boxes...
SoWal Expert
Amen to that, but I was always afraid to use them when I was in college because I didn't want anyone to think that I had emptied the boxes first. So I stuck to apple boxes...Pure Baptist all the way. :funn: That is exactly how my father would do it. He doesn't even like parking near the liquor store when he goes grocery shopping. (the two share a parking lot.)
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