NYE Meal (Fried Cabbage, Black Eye Peas)

Black Eyed Peas

Soak one pound dried peas over night 

Place soaked peas in pressure cooker with ham scraps and ham bone(optional but good), a chopped onion, 2 cloves chopped garlic, salt & pepper. Add enough water to cover beans. Pressure cook for 20 min.

Remove excess liquid

Use a masher to lash just a bit and stir to thicken. Season with pepper juice, salt & pepper

Fried Cabbage

Brown 1# jimmy dean sausage with 2 chopped onions and 4 chopped garlic cloves. Drain grease. Thinly slice a head of cabbage. We include the chopped core as well because it reduces gas lol Add the cabbage to the sausage with a stick of butter and cook until the cabbage is done. Usually looks like an unappetizing skillet of brown stuff but very tasty!

Sides: Mashed potatoes and corn bread