Being able to make a gift with my own hands, using resources
offered unselfishly by nature or repurposed materials, and presenting
something that is useful or full of meaning to my dearest friends and family is
what Christmas is all about ~ the gift that is filled with love. So this year, my dear friend, Sherry of
Culinary Getaways, and I decided that her Good Luck Soup recipe packaged up
with delicious heirloom beans and fresh garden grown herbs would be the ideal
gift for anyone on our list. Growing up
in the South, my grandmother always prepared a New Year’s Day lunch or dinner
that included black-eyed peas {and collard greens}. According to her, black-eyed peas were for
good-luck. Even then, as a young girl, I
would eat at least two helpings of these delicious legumes because everyone
hopes for the lucky goodness to be on their side 365 days of the year. More so than ever, I believe we all could use
a hefty dose of good luck in our lives!
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I loved this Melissa... I have put it on 'My Daily Click' today... and I agree we all need a dose of good luck... xv
ReplyDeleteI make black eyed peas and we eat them on New Years day.
ReplyDeleteI feel incredibly lucky to make them and to share them with whoever will eat them!
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What a lovely tradition Mel...........love this idea! A gift of hearty goodness. XO
ReplyDeleteSounds so delicious and I love the idea of eating (or drinking) something for good luck on New Year's Day. Sounds like a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply a gift that just keeps giving!! My gifts this year are homemade and from the heart too. Hugs Mel!! Happy Holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautiful gift. I made some rubbing herbs in little metal tins for my friends, from my kitchen to theirs ;o)
ReplyDeletesooo glad I found your blog. Us southern girls, we do like our New Years blackeyed peas + getting the dime was always a treat. One year I got the dime, Mother then put it on my charm bracelet! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift straight to the heart that one!! :)))
ReplyDeleteBeing a Southener, have eaten from many a pot of black-eyed peas; add some collards and cornbread, maybe some ham and we had a gourmet feast!
ReplyDeleteOne year I gave New Year's gifts of dried black-eyed peas tied into a small cloth bundle and nestled in the scoop part of a sturdy soup ladle (found at Dollar store) - attached a decorative New Years greeting tag. Unique and useful. J. Beatty Houston Tx
Thank you for your kind words on my blog and yes, Southern Traditions are GREAT. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteMelissa, this is absolutely beautiful! There's nothing like giving the gift of a full tummy and extra luck. The Kollar chocolates made my birthday, by the way -- I nibbled on them as I drove north.
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