This is the classic, considered-to-be-good-luck bean dish for New Year’s Day. It’s never been so much that the dish gave good fortune, but more that if you already had good fortune, such as a good harvest of black-eyed peas and smoked pork in the smokehouse, then you could make this dish on New Year’s Day!… Continue reading Hoppin John with Greens
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Small White Beans and Collard Greens Soup
1 pound dry white beans – Small White, Great Northern or Cannellini beans2 quarts water2 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juicea 16-ounce package frozen collard greens – I used Allens1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper Pick over your pound of dry white beans, discarding discolored beans, small stones… Continue reading Small White Beans and Collard Greens Soup
