Comments on: Slow-Cooker Southern-Style Blackeyed Peas

By: Stacia

Stacia — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 23:38:09 +0000

My husband usually makes the black eyed peas but this year he got the ham out to thaw and said here you go! Well! So I started looking for recipes. We live in Mississippi so I don’t know how much more southern we can get! I love your gratitude list. I planned to start a journal this year and I think that would be my first page!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 03:11:17 +0000

In reply to Ann Brown. Thank you, Ann!

By: Ann Brown

Ann Brown — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 16:52:39 +0000

Thanks for the story about black-eyed peas. Never heard that. I have eaten black-eyed peas every New Years Day my entire life. Our understanding was that it was for good fortune, i.e. money, so we were all afraid to NOT eat them! I will certainly try your recipe!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:51:16 +0000

In reply to C-Dub. Yes, you can certainly substitute frozen peas. The cook time might be a little different but I don't suspect it will be a great deal.

By: C-Dub

C-Dub — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:18:01 +0000

Can frozen peas be substituted? If so, how will that affect the recipe?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:17:24 +0000

In reply to Starla Kelsey. We love having you visit, Starla! I wish you the warmest and most peaceful of New Years. Please let your husband know that he owes every bit of prosperity and good luck to the meal he eats with you on New Year's Day. :)

By: Starla Kelsey

Starla Kelsey — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:26:10 +0000

I found this to be very uplifting. I am truly thankful for so much that God has graced me with. I’m one of those annoying people who is perpetually happy and see the good in most things but I still need to be reminded to be TRULY thankful I have been forcing my mid western hubby to eat a traditional meal for 20 years and I’m planning to do it to him again this year. Glad I found your site. Happy New Year!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:30:46 +0000

In reply to Janice Marra.

Janice,

I knew Nana time must be approaching soon. I pray for a healthy Mama and baby. Happy New Years to you and the family. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:29:52 +0000

In reply to Danny Taylor.

Danny,

It’s unfortunate that you have a tough time finding good ham hocks. Maybe you can find a good online source. Lawd, chile…you gotta have some ham hocks.

I wish you a happy and healthy New Year filled with love, joy and lots of good tomatoes. 🙂

By: Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:17:40 +0000

Jackie, it is refreshing to see the effort put into the “Thankful” list creation and even more thankful for your sharing it with us. It is a list that we all can pick from and apply to our own lives and that is what I’m doing! We all have so very much to be thankful for!

Love them blackeye’s and hamhocks….but I have a hard time finding good hamhocks up this way. Kind of puts a damper on the experience but none the less, it’s a southern tradition that I am bond to!

Have a happy, prosperous and fun filled New Year!!

By: Janice Marra

Janice Marra — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:13:44 +0000

Happy New Year! Looking forward to reading another year of Syrup & Biscuits.I love the memories your recipes bring back to me of our families.Can’t wait to make the Blackeye peas.I got one more month and I’ll be a Nana too! :>)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:55:18 +0000

In reply to Michele.

Michele,

You are such a dear, sweet person! You inspire and motivate me more than you will ever know. Although we’ve never met, I’ve know you all my life.

I wish you health, happiness and lots of good tomatoes in 2012. MWAH!

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:42:18 +0000

I’m definitely with you on the black-eyes peas, Jackie! No purple hulls, no crowder peas for me!
As for you gratitude list, dare I say it? Once again you have brought tears to my eyes! We are sooooooooo on the same wave length about so many things that it’s slap dab eerie… really! I love, Love, LOVE your gratitude list! You have inspired my to put mine in writing once again this year (like I used to do when I first read ‘Simple Abundance). Just to keep the inspiration readily available, I’m going to print yours out, start with it, and see where I wind up.
I don’t recall how long ago I first came across the Gratitude quote I posted on FB recently. What I do know for certain is that it made such a tremendous impact on my life that I’ve done my best to live by it ever since. I’m going to pass it on now in hopes that someone who reads it here will have an “ahah!” experience just as I did those many years ago. There is POWER in gratitude!
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a
home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~ Melody Beattie
I hope and pary that everyone reading your post will take what you wrote to heart and follow your marvelous example, Jackie. My Gratitude List for 2012 will start with your friendship and Syrup and Biscuits! And yes! May 2012 bring us all excellent fresh tomatoes! And health, and peace, and warm hugs, and more new friends… And grateful hearts! (((hugs)))

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:34:02 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Tyler.

Dear Carolyn,

I’m so sorry for the difficult time you’re facing. Life certainly has some big bumps in the road. Please keep in touch with me and let me know how you’re doing. I care.

Jackie

By: Carolyn Tyler

Carolyn Tyler — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:06:44 +0000

Jackie this e-mail could not have come at a better time. I am going through a breakup right now, and have got the sad and miserble part down pat. I am going to make my list of things I am greatful for right now. I know that how I am feeling right now will pass, but the list of things to be greatful for will grow. Thanks again, Carol

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:58:10 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

I happen to love blackeye peas. They have sort of a sweet taste that appeals to me.

Happy New Year, Jean! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:56:57 +0000

In reply to Beverly @ Beverly’s Back Porch.

Beverly,

You’re going to be one lucky person this year. Happy New Year! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:56:15 +0000

In reply to ~kim. Thanks so much, Kim! We can be "southern sisters" just by saying so. Happy New Year, southern sister! :)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:55:09 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann. Happy New Year, Nana Mary Ann!

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:28:07 +0000

I love the list, mine is similar but different (I’m Nana too! I live in SoCa, my dog is a bulldog…) but I am so grateful for the life I have and my family and friends. Happy New Year Jackie!