what is this tradition of black eye peas on new years. enquiring minds want to know

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15. My mom always made us eat a bite or two for luck. I did not like them either

Over time I grew to like them, and when I lived in The North I started craving them, along with turnip greens which I had also hated growing up.

Now I love both, especially turnip greens.

If you don't care for black eyed Peas, try to find some fresh or frozen ones. It is a whole other world. Fresh ones are a slice of heaven. Folks with giant gardens grew them and would eat the fresh ones when the beans first came on the plant, but always saved a couple of rows to let the beans mature and dry for the winter.