ALL ABOUT LIFE BEYOND KINDERGARTEN! Kindergarten is the basic building block for all future learning. It is true that everything you need to know in life was really learned in Kindergarten. The trick is to remember what you learned when you were five or six. What you liked then will most likely be something you will like now. So be true to yourself and who you really are and who you will really be. Look back and you just may find your true self! Yes…this blog is about a variety of topics…because we are all a smorgasbord of thoughts and ideas.
Experiment by adding chopped 1/2 green and 1/2 yellow bell peppers!
If you live in the Southern part of the United States, you most likely have enjoyed black-eyes peas on New Year’s Day! Or…maybe in many locations in the United States! Black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day are a tradition and my family has definitely always enjoyed A LOT of black-eyed peas on January 1. We have certainly not retreated from tradition! This tradition (or maybe superstition) says that you will have GOOD LUCKall year if you have this particular food on the table on the all important first day of the year!
I am just not taking any chances on this GOOD LUCKbusiness! Who am I to say that it is not true? Remember that we are talking about the entire year! Even if I did not like them at all, I would still make sure to have them on the table. Black-eyed peas can be delicious…we had them on Thanksgiving with every other vegetable that you can imagine. Guess what huge bowl was very close to empty after our guests had three or four helpings? Yep…those peas…I imagine that people were just practicing for New Year’s!!
If you decide to not retreat and to join the black-eyed pea tradition…since it is just not a good idea to take a chance on having Lousy Luck…here is a super recipe!!!
Black-Eyed Pea Salsa For New Year’s Day!
1 can black-eyed peas (drained)
1/4 can yellow whole kernal corn (drained)
1 can Rotel tomatoes (entire can, do not drain at all)
2 or 3 green onions (chopped)
1 garlic clove (finely minced)
1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1/2 chopped small green bell pepper
1/2 chopped small yellow pepper
1/2 to 1 lime (juiced)
1 tablespoon olive oil (or a bit more if the salsa seems dry)
1 tablespoon sugar
salt & pepper to your taste
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve with tortilla chips. A side of guacamole is a great accompaniment!
that sounds delicious! And that star shaped bowl is pretty cool too!
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I like it…but, I like anything that includes Ro-Tel! You might add a bit of Habanero Peppers to make it REALLY HOT!!!
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My youngest son likes everything as hot as he can get it. So I bet he would love this. I love Ro-Tel!
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Yum! Looks and Sounds delish!
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Thank you! We like it a bunch!
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Happy new year to you!
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Wishing a wonderfully happy new year to you and your family! It is a blessing to know you!
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You are equally my blessing. Let’s celebrate!
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