We didn't eat blackeyed peas.......

DianaB · 01-02-2007, 09:51 AM

We don't eat superstitious foods either. The best I could do yesterday was leftovers!!! Hopefully today I won't be so tired!

RLC12345678 · 01-02-2007, 11:27 AM

Oh my family definately has black-eyed peas every New Years Day! My mom has fixed them ever since I can remember. She always told me that the number of blackeyes you eat is the number of dollars you will get in the New Year! So, I ate a ton of 'em yesterday!

Lissa · 01-02-2007, 01:22 PM

I missed having black-eyed peas, but I guess one year without them wouldn't hurt. I'm definitely doing it next year

Janet · 01-02-2007, 03:15 PM

I have never heard of the "black-eyed peas" for New Years! This is a first for me. I've only heard about the wilted green stuff. Since I've never eaten either....maybe that's why we're not rich....LOL

Marilyn · 01-03-2007, 08:30 PM

Rebecca, didn't know about the money connection to blackeyed peas. Just thought you would not have a good year if you did not eat them. So guess I really messed up, huh!?

It is reassuring that we are the only ones who've posted so far who thought you had to eat them. Even though I know being superstitious is wrong if you trust in God, it's still hard to let go of a tradition even when you know it does not matter. There's still a little bit of you that is worried. What if......

Since Melissa (aka Lissa) missed the peas so much though, I will have to fix them for her soon, and definitely will not skip them next New Years.

RLC12345678 · 01-04-2007, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Marilyn

Rebecca, didn't know about the money connection to blackeyed peas. Just thought you would not have a good year if you did not eat them. So guess I really messed up, huh!?

It is reassuring that we are the only ones who've posted so far who thought you had to eat them. Even though I know being superstitious is wrong if you trust in God, it's still hard to let go of a tradition even when you know it does not matter. There's still a little bit of you that is worried. What if......

Since Melissa (aka Lissa) missed the peas so much though, I will have to fix them for her soon, and definitely will not skip them next New Years.

Wow! I cannot believe I'm the only one who's heard of the old wive's tale of the connection between money and blackeyes. That's so funny! It's not that we're superstitious, it's just a fun tradition that my family has. Ever since I can remember, we've eaten blackeyes on New Years Day.

hle_625 · 01-04-2007, 08:57 AM

My family makes black eyed peas every year for New Years but I never eat them! When I was younger my grandma used to make us kids eat at least one! We would just put one in our mouth and swallow it like a pill! I think they are completely gross!

01-02-2007, 09:51 AM	#1
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	We don't eat superstitious foods either. The best I could do yesterday was leftovers!!! Hopefully today I won't be so tired! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

01-02-2007, 11:27 AM	#2
RLC12345678 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,614	Oh my family definately has black-eyed peas every New Years Day! My mom has fixed them ever since I can remember. She always told me that the number of blackeyes you eat is the number of dollars you will get in the New Year! So, I ate a ton of 'em yesterday! __________________ Rebecca "To whom much is given, much is expected." ~Luke 12:48

01-02-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	I missed having black-eyed peas, but I guess one year without them wouldn't hurt. I'm definitely doing it next year __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

01-02-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I have never heard of the "black-eyed peas" for New Years! This is a first for me. I've only heard about the wilted green stuff. Since I've never eaten either....maybe that's why we're not rich....LOL __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-03-2007, 08:30 PM	#5
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Rebecca, didn't know about the money connection to blackeyed peas. Just thought you would not have a good year if you did not eat them. So guess I really messed up, huh!? It is reassuring that we are the only ones who've posted so far who thought you had to eat them. Even though I know being superstitious is wrong if you trust in God, it's still hard to let go of a tradition even when you know it does not matter. There's still a little bit of you that is worried. What if...... Since Melissa (aka Lissa) missed the peas so much though, I will have to fix them for her soon, and definitely will not skip them next New Years. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

01-04-2007, 08:57 AM	#7
hle_625 *Moderator* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Neosho, Missouri Posts: 204	My family makes black eyed peas every year for New Years but I never eat them! When I was younger my grandma used to make us kids eat at least one! We would just put one in our mouth and swallow it like a pill! I think they are completely gross! __________________ Heather

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