What We Eat on New Year's Day for Luck & Prosperity

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This classic New Year’s Day meal is full of comfort, tradition, and meaning. Black-eyed peas are said to bring good luck and prosperity, cabbage symbolizes wealth and abundance, pork represents moving forward into the new year, and cornbread’s golden color stands for comfort and prosperity. Together, this meal celebrates a fresh start and all the good things we hope the new year will bring. ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:46 Ingredients 01:11 Making the Black-Eyed Peas 05:11 Making the Cabbage 09:49 Making the Cornbread 10:59 Dishing Up the Meal 11:38 Thank You for 2025 / Taste Test & Outro ⸻ Ingredients Black-Eyed Peas • 1 pound dry black-eyed peas, sorted and soaked overnight, rinsed and drained • ½ large onion, chopped • 2 celery ribs, chopped • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Garlic powder, to taste • Smoked paprika, to taste • 6 cups water ⸻ Cabbage • 1 head cabbage, rinsed and chopped • 1 onion, chopped • ½ cup chopped ham • 4 slices bacon, chopped • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Garlic powder, to taste • 2 cups water ⸻ To Serve • Jiffy cornbread, prepared according to package directions • Smoked pulled pork, warmed Amazon Affiliate Links to Products I Use As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through these affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you. I only provide links to products I use and love. Thank you for your support! EVO oil sprayer: https://amzn.to/4kV6uNh Teakhaus Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/4o1udxK Henckels 15-Piece Knife Set: https://amzn.to/3TOtkel Tramontina Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/3GP6LTU OXO Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/4f2DGAN DI ORO Silicone Spatula Set: https://amzn.to/40sjgeH OXO Mini Whisk: https://amzn.to/4lB2bYo OXO Measuring cup set: https://amzn.to/48w8iYC Microphone used for filming: https://amzn.to/3Udjy5L