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I'm Not Superstitious.....

By Ann Allen Hoover

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage South

January 01, 2010 11:17 AM

I'm Not Superstitious.........

But if there is any chance Black Eyed Peas bring good luck, they are welcome at my table on New Year's Day!

Yesterday I received a package in the mail......it was from Eleanor Thorne in Raleigh NC. I went to REBarCamp RDU in November and had the pleasure of meeting Eleanor and lots of other friends from ActiveRain. It was so much fun and was a huge success thanks to Eleanor's leadership, along with many others who helped her plan the event.

Okay, so back to the package......it was a bag of Black Eyed Peas and a family Hoppin' John recipe. It came just in time so that I could soak the Black Eyed Peas overnight and today I went to the store and got the other ingredients I needed. If the good luck thing works we are going to have lots of it because it made up a huge batch! I also cooked my favorite Peppercorn Pork Loin from Publix and Asparagus wrapped in Proscuitto.

It was quite yummy if I do say so myself! We were too full for dessert after pigging out on these goodies, but later we are going to have Klondike Bars. :o)

Thank You Eleanor!

Hoppin' John

This looked real pretty after I garnished it with green scallions.

Asparagus Wrapped in Proscuitto

I got this recipe from FoodNetwork.com.....I love Asparagus and Proscuitto!

Pork Loin

Mmmmm......Pork Loin!

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Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Well Ann, your dinner looks marvelous. We had a nice brunch today after running a 10K charity fundraiser, but it's now 5:15 PM here now, and I've just realized I'm starving -- gotta run and put something together! Happy New Year.

PS--I see your Christmas avatar has been packed away. It was cute.

Jan 01, 2010 11:20 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

All I can say is YUM! My mouth started watering when I was looking at the pics...I love black-eye peas any day! May you have a very prosperous New Year Ann!

Jan 01, 2010 11:25 AM

Claude Cross

Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC

Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Well kiss my grits . A southern gal with culinary style. We eat Hoppin' John every year that includes Collard Greens to symbolize wealth, Black eyed peas ... to wish good health ...and white rice to reflect love.

May love, health, an money chase you in 2010. Cheers

Jan 01, 2010 11:27 AM

Sara Woolford & Steve Golson, ALHS

iTexas Realty Co. - San Antonio, TX

Hi Ann-

Happy New Year! Claude (what a great traditionalist), is almost right. You have to add the hog jowl to make it official; though the pork loin does sound like a tasty (and easier to obtain), substitute!

--Sara in San Antonio

Jan 01, 2010 11:31 AM

Franklin & Brentwood, TN Homes Mike Nastri

Keller Williams Realty - Franklin, TN

It matters to us as much as it matters to you.

Mmmmm, any left-overs at your house. In our house growing ip it was always Lentil soup for prosperity and good luck for the new year.

Jan 01, 2010 11:32 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Ann:

YUM!!!

I love Black Eye Peas...

and that asparagus looks GREAT!

Jan 01, 2010 11:41 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Lottie - I need to run a 10K, gotta start training again.....soon!

Wanda - We have enough to share!

Claude - My husband pointed out that we needed greens for wealth

Sara - I used bacon in the Hoppin' John because I couldn't find the Hog Jowl. Bacon, Proscuitto and Pork Loin.......lots of pig on the menu tonight!

Mike - I love lentil soup too!

Toula - It was all so good!

Jan 01, 2010 12:10 PM

Monique Combs

Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL

Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Ann ~ Looks delicious. If you have any leftovers I will stop by tomorrow..

Jan 01, 2010 12:11 PM

Kelly Willey

Coco Plum Real Estate, Kelly Willey, FLORIDA KEYS - Marathon, FL

Florida Keys Luxury Sales, Marathon, Key Colony

Hi Ann:

Happy New Years!!! My hubby introduced me to black eyed peas for New Years and good luck. May 2010 be prosperous for you~~~Kelly

Jan 01, 2010 12:16 PM

Bill Foxworthy, Jill Turner

Carpenter Northeast - Indianapolis, IN

Real Estate - Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel

Ann

Looking at the pictures of the Black Eyed Peas makes me hungry. I never heard they may bring good luck. I do love Black Eyed Peas so I'll have to eat more in Twenty Ten. Have a happy New Year.

Jan 01, 2010 12:30 PM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

I read where pork also brings good luck -- so I think you are set Ann! Happy New Year to you! It sounds like a wonderful dinner, I think the proscuitto & asparagus sounds really good - something I haven't tried together before!

Jan 01, 2010 01:36 PM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

I've heard of the luck of the black eyed peas at New Years before. Too bad I didn't have any on hand.

Jan 01, 2010 02:29 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Beautiful photos, Ann. We had black eyed peas, ham, butter beans, cornbread, and iced tea today. My husband prepared the entire meal and I was quite impressed.

Jan 01, 2010 04:25 PM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Charita Ann, as the TV chefs always say "presentation is everything" and you've got everyone's mouth watering. It all looks great and I'm sure that was. Happy New Year