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!

For us it will be a steak dinner, and later on champagne and shrimp cocktails.

WOW Tom, I wish we could to live that high on the hog.

We only get part of the hog ; you get the WHOLE hog.

Happy New Year dogs!

Good afternoon, Yard.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you Ray ! I hope you're doing better each day, and it's always good to hear from you.

Yup, I echo what Tom said.

Good morning Yard.

Good afternoon Yard. It sure has been quiet around here.

Just lookin for B’day presents for myself.