Just make sure you have your hog Jowls and black eyed peas ready for Thursday. Us, we’re gonna have this


GOOD LUCK HOPPIN JOHN
Taken from the local Electric Co-op monthly magazine several years ago.
This is a recipe for a double batch. For single batch just half everything EXEPT THE BACON!!! WE LOVE BACON **

8 strips bacon (but a pound is a lot better)
1 whole medium size onion
2 regular cans black eyed peas
1 1/2 cup uncooked rice, 2 cups water(you can get by with 1 1/2 cups water if you watch it)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
Partially cook the diced up bacon (you might want to pour off most of the grease and save it for flavoring something else later on).
When it's ALMOST crispy add the chopped up onion and continue cooking until they turn soft. Add the black eyed peas,rice, water and pepper flakes (we ALSO like to add 4-6 chopped green onions) and don't forget to salt it. As soon as it boils, cover it reduce to a simmer and cook until the rice is the softness you like (takes about 20-25 minutes).

HAPPY NEW YEAR DAWGS!

Tomorrow looks a little better, then low 50's the rest of the week. We may get out and about early Wednesday, but be home before the party goers get started.

New Year’s Day should be more in tune with the season. Predicted high of 45.

Good afternoon Scrap Yard. I hope everyone is doing well on this cool and breezy day.

Coffee soup. Hmmm, do you use Oyster, saltine, club or some kind of Hoitee toitee cracker for that perfect gooey mix sticky mix ratio.

I bought an Oxo Rapid Brewer. By torturing the poor little device by using it in a manner that is not in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, I’m exploring the world of making coffee “soup”. Very interesting, fun and also very tasty.

When we went to church it was 72 with Strong winds and VERY heavy rain. When we got out 2 hours later it was 39 and moderately windy.

Earlier today it was 71 degrees, a few hours later it was 42 degrees and dropping. Hopefully Tuesday will bring a slight warmup.

The wind is movin in and the humidity is at 86% with 68 degrees. It is muggly.

Good morning Ray and the rest of the Yard.

Good morning, Yard.

Amen.

Yup, here as well.

Tomorrow will start out at around 70 degrees and then drop down to the low 30's by night time.

This is DEFINITELY one case where you can keep it!

Just passing it along to you East-side kids.

Cowabunga dudes! Sunday is gonna be nuts. High of 71 with a low of 23 With Thunderstorms.

THAT is far more important than getting “stuff” Friends, Family, Belief.

Nice to know you all had a nice Christmas.

Well, made it home from the G’kids for Christmas. G’ma made out like a bandit. She got some lip gloss, Chap stick, a small cute stuffed animal called a cloud and a really nice UGG blanket (didn’t even know they made anything but overpriced shoes). I got a pair of UGG house shoes I guess and one of those cheapie old switchblade knives that’s really a comb. I LOVE IT! First thing I did was comb my ponytail and the kids lost it saying they KNEW I’d do that.


And with the stepson’s help I got my plate carrier (with the plates inside) correctly fitted. It appears I had the rear plate about an inch to an inch and a half to high. Now they’re even on my fat bod.

And a happy kwanza to you to Tom.

Well, at least we thought of you.

Merry Christmas to you and Patty !

I wish a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my brethren out there. If you are lucky enough to have family with you cherish your time together and make happy memories while celebrating.

And a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Tom.

Randy, we thought of you while watching "It's A Wonderful Life", where they point out ... "every time a bell rings a FAIRY gets its wings".