Well ringing in 2015 went just a WEE bit different than 2014's New Year's Eve. Last year was pretty stereotypical. At the bar, champagne at midnight, you know how that goes.
This was 2014…
This year, being 8 months pregnant, heading to the bar was not on our radar. We had q quiet New Year's Eve at home with the pups. I secretly think Hubs welcomed the change. Not going to lie, he was asleep at midnight and I just happen to wake up about 10 minutes before and enjoyed the noise of fireworks from afar. So romantic right?
Gunner and Pace were forced to celebrate in style
Beacuse I was the reason we couldn't have a fun night out for NYE, I knew I had to make it up with a delicious New Years Day dinner. I kept it traditional so we could have all of the good luck we could get in 2015. I mean after all, it is the year we become parents. LORD HELP US!
If you don't like greens, this recipe is the perfect way to eat them because they don't taste like, well, dirt as Hubs always says. He actually said he enjoyed them this way!
I do use dried black eyed peas for this recipe. Make sure you soak your peas in water overnight. If you forget or don't have time, boil your peas for about 10 minutes and then drain and you will get the same results.
I wanted a one pot meal (surprise, surprise), so I reached for the crockpot. Tossed everything in and let it have a part for 8-10 hours. Let's make some dinner, shall we?
New Year's Eve Hoppin' John
naturally GF/DF
Ingredients:
1 pound dried black eyed peas, soaked in water overnight
about 4 cups collard greens
1 small onion
1 pound smoked, link sausage
3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño
1 can rotel tomatoes and peppers
1/2 cup instant rice ( or 1 cup cooked rice)
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
a couple drops of your favorite hot sauce (I used Cholula)
1 48 oz box low sodium chicken broth
What to do:
Make sure your black eyed peas have been soaked over night, or boiled for at least 10 minutes.
Rinse your collards, and cut out the hard inner stems so only the leaves remain.
Dice your onion.
Slice your sausage.
Mince your garlic.
Remove the seeds of the jalapeño and then chop into small pieces.
Now it is time to add everything into the slow cooker. ALWAYS put the greens in first. They will need to be packed down by the remaining ingredients.
Cover and allow to cook for 8-10 hours. Because the crock pot will be SUPER full, I let it cook for about 45 minutes before I try to stir it all together. Everything will have settled by then and a little room will be created. You will know it is done by testing the peas. They will be soft but not mushy.
Of course I had to serve with some delicious corn bread.
Thanks Y'all! Happy 2015!
- Wise Wife
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