HoneyBaked Ham of Douglasville
7421 Douglas Blvd. Suite M Douglasville, GA 30135 | (770)489-1500 | CLICK HERE for directions to our store
You’ll find most people throughout the south (and among our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew) eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day, but do you know why?!
Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year?”
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s has been considered good luck for more than 1,500 years. It's also been a Jewish custom to eat these particular legumes in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year. These fiber-packed peas also symbolize humility and a lack of vanity (who knew?!).
Obviously, most people associate good luck with monetary gain...where is where eating greens with your black-eyed peas comes in! The most common veggies to mix with your good luck beans are:
- turnip greens
- mustard greens
- collard greens (these are our fave)
Pork is a staple of just about every Southern meal, so it’s usually cooked with the black-eyed peas. The pork (especially when you use our delicious HoneyBaked Ham ) seems to be in recipes mainly for flavor rather than symbolism... but many people believe that because pigs root forward when foraging, the pork represents positive motion.
Enjoy this delicious HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens this New Year's Day:
In a 4 quart saucepan heat and cook until tender:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
Add:
- 1/2 pound collard greens (stems removed and leaves finely
chopped)
- 2 cups of low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 small, finely minced jalapeño pepper (optional)
- 1 small knuckle from a HoneyBaked Ham bone,
with the meat removed from the bone (approx. 3/4 to 1 cup)
Simmer until greens are tender (about 20 minutes).
Meanwhile, rinse and drain:
- a 16 oz. can of black-eyed peas (or about 1 1/2 cups frozen and thawed). Mash half of them with the back of a spoon and add all to the soup mixture.
Add:
-1 medium tomato, diced
Simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper
Stir in:
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- a dash of hot sauce (optional)
Serve & enjoy (serves 2) your HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens.
Here's to good luck and great fortune in 2017!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew
Sure, it may be tradition to leave the classic treat of milk & cookies out for Santa this year, but why not "wow" him with something different this holiday... with a gourmet dessert from HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville ?!
Here are our 4 most popular decadent delights as suggestions for replacing those "baked goods" with "baked perfection" instead:
1. HoneyBaked Carrot Cake
Mom always said to "eat your veggies..." and carrot cake counts as part of your daily consumption of vegetables, right?! If not, that's okay. Santa will love this soft & moist piece of heaven on earth (our entire crew loves this particular dessert)!
2. HoneyBaked Pecan Pie
This is a delicious down-home dessert that makes any marvelous meal that much more special... so it's sure to make jolly ol' St. Nick's trip down the chimney totally worth it! Our Pecan Pie is ideal for nut lovers of all ages (in case Santa leaves any leftovers for your family to enjoy, that is).
3. HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler
Say "Cheese...(cake)!" No need to hit up that overpriced dessert factory to serve up something smoother & silkier than milk & cookies... Our HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler is comprised of a four udderly perfect flavors for Santa to savor: vanilla, hot fudge, strawberry and turtle!
4. HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie
What do you get when you cross a terrific Thanksgiving staple with a delectable, down-home favorite? Our HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie, of course! This treat is so wonderful it's sure to knock Mr. Claus's socks off... and the soot all over his bright red outfit too!
For directions to our store CLICK HERE or if you already know where to find us, stop by and pick up a yummy dessert TODAY!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew
