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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ronny" data-source="post: 2373548" data-attributes="member: 8853">Black-eyed peas are the whole purpose of Hoppin John.  You can substitute anything else in the dish, but not the black-eyed peas.  Hoppin John is the vehicle to introduce black-eyed peas on January 1.  Black-eyed peas are the guarantee of prosperity for the coming year.  There is still time.  Go to the store right now and get some black-eyed peas.My wife of 49 years (50 in Feb) has made Hoppin John for every one of those 49 years.  The only reason we're not rich is because I spent too much money on guns and related stuff.</blockquote>