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!
