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New Year's Eve Good-Luck customs

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Potranco Realty 492107

New Year's Eve Good-Luck customs

Southerners are very superstitious if they don't eat black-eyed-peas and greens on New Years Day? When I was a young boy our family tradition on New Year's Eve dinner was black-eyed-peas and cabbage.


Southerners from the south believe eating black-eyed-peas on News Year Day is thought to bring prosperity to the New Year. Our greens was cabbage or turnip greens for wealth and good health.

 

Tradition has it that the custom came about during the Civil War when the Union troops stripped the countryside of all stored food, crops, and livestock. Northerners considered fields of corn and peas only suitable for livestock and did not steal or destroy the crops.

 

Southerners discovered if they added pork or ham to the black-eye-peas it added flavor and they would also serve collard greens. Today many of serve cabbage, mustard greens or turnip greens to symbolize money and the peas symbolize prosperity since they swell when cooked.


If you're looking for more prosperity and good fortune try a big bowl of black eye peas and helping of cabbage or collards.


To balance your New Year's Real Estate Investments you can count on Bob Ratliff, REALTOR® (512) 587-5689 helping assist selling and buying homes, condos, townhouses and more.

 

Happy New Year's Eve!

Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Bob.  I wasn't aware of this tradition.  Very interesting history.

I hope that 2016 will deliver a very happy, healthy and prosperous year for you.

Dec 30, 2015 08:45 PM
Potranco Realty

Happy New Year Gabe Sanders may you have a prosperous and healthy years too.

Dec 30, 2015 08:53 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Bob. Ihad heard that before but not the derivation. Happy New Year.

Dec 30, 2015 09:13 PM
Potranco Realty

Happy New Year Sheila Anderson hope you get some more visitors at your window seal this New Year 206.

Dec 30, 2015 09:16 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Good thing I'm not a Southerner.....not fond of black eyed peas or greens.  Best wishes to you and Jim for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016.

Dec 30, 2015 09:41 PM
Potranco Realty

Hey I can only eat one spoon of beans and a small amount of cabbage....lol


It's more of the History Tradition that found this custom..... of course I came from a family of superstitious black magic....just kidding, they were all Bible Thumping Christians....and now I'am to degree.

Dec 30, 2015 09:44 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689 Yes, I have heard of this tradition but didn't know the history.  And we have ordered similar dish while traveling in south at other times during year. Our German heritage dictates ham or pork. We always have pork & sauerkraut.  Enjoy!

Thanks for New Year greetings

Dec 30, 2015 09:45 PM
Potranco Realty

Mary Yonkers did you ever get to visit Fredericksburg Texas when visiting Dave's Aunt in San Antonio. Its a huge community of Germans and German culture.

Dec 30, 2015 10:04 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Bob, I've always thought this was such a fun tradition and you taught me more about the history of it today. I enjoy black eye peas, they're delicious. Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 2015 09:54 PM
Potranco Realty

Most traditions probably come from history or religious customs right Amanda S. Davidson Happy New Year 

Dec 30, 2015 10:05 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Bob, I promise that my 78 year old mother will have a pot of peas cooking tomorrow. I don't go crazy for the custom but if they are served to me, I will eat them. All the stores are stocked with dried black-eyed peas and I've heard several friends say they had to go buy theirs. :)

Dec 30, 2015 10:40 PM
Kathryn .
Rentec Direct - Grants Pass, OR
Rentec Direct

I remember this tradition, my momma would make me eat at least one black-eyed pea. 

Dec 30, 2015 11:26 PM
Potranco Realty

Hey one bean works Kathryn Jones if you believe.

Dec 31, 2015 03:30 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Bob- I was born in Houston and have had black eyed peas on New Year's Day every year I have been on this earth.  Wouldn't miss it. 

Dec 31, 2015 04:09 AM
Potranco Realty

I think I remember you mentioning long ago you lived in Texas, I forgot. Good to know a Texan is living in Florida and loves her blcak eyed peas on New Years Day. Happy New Year Kathy Streib 

Dec 31, 2015 04:37 AM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Happy New Year Bob. Thank you for sharing your good luck customs tips

Jan 01, 2016 03:51 AM
Potranco Realty

Your welcome Kwee Huset hope your doing wonderful..... have a wonderful New Year 20016

Jan 01, 2016 03:55 AM