John Egerton’s Southern Food: At Home On the Road In History

Do you know why it's good luck to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question.  According to legendary Southern food researcher John Egerton's Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History, black-eyed peas are associated with a "mystical and mythical power to bring good luck." As for collard greens, they're green like money and will ensure you a […]