I made a big batch of blackeye peas yesterday because when cooked and served on New Year's Day blackeye peas are supposed to ensure a prosperous and lucky new year.  It's a Southern tradition but why shouldn't I have a little prosperity and luck in the new year even if I grew up in the Pacific Northwest?

So my friend (and my brother's girlfriend) K. and I made a big batch of blackeye peas and rice. I even took some pictures while we were cooking. That's because the recipe really only requires chopping and some stirring.

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Chop: green peppers, onions, carrots, garlic.

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Cut-up the bacon. Fry bacon and when all but done add veggies to cook with bacon until soft.

Then add all of this to the beans simmering on the stove in chicken stock.

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