"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch." - James Beard
Black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Years Day to bring luck in the coming year.
They are SO easy to make in the Instant Pot, or any electric or non-electric pressure cooker, you don't need a special occasion to make these beans!
Enjoy them on New Years Day along with some Collard Greens for good luck!
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 pound (454 g) dried black-eyed peas
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
6.5 cups water
2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon vegetable or chicken base
Better Than Bouillon is amazing stuff, but if you don't have it, you can use chicken stock in place of the water, or use stock cubes mixed into the water.
Directions:
Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot. Set it to Manual at High Pressure for 25 minutes.
Once cooking is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
Serve the black-eyed peas with some of the delicious cooking liquid, and use the rest of the liquid to make Collard Greens, or save it for soup!
It's getting to be a busy time of year with everyone rushing about preparing for the holidays. We're all looking for short cuts to make the season easier, including me! So here's a round-up of holiday posts that might make life a little easier for you.
First, a couple of simple meals to have in your back pocket for those busy nights where there's just not enough time.
Unbelievably simple and delicious. You can use spaghetti, linguine or bucatini. Keep Romano cheese and white pepper on hand and this is a pantry meal for any time.
These take a little more time to make, but you can make several batches to freeze and bake any time for a quick meal. Seasonal and flavourful, this is great to have on hand for cold winter nights.
Now, if you're hosting a party or are a guest who needs to bring something, here are some appetizer ideas.
It's so much nicer when you make it yourself.
This potato technique makes an amazing side dish, but it would also be great as an appetizer with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.
Surprisingly simple but incredibly impressive. These are great as an appetizer, or in place of rolls on a buffet table. They freeze well too.
Puff pastry tarts are a quick and easy meal and can be cut into smaller pieces for a fancy appetizer. This one is easy and delicious.
With all these appetizers, you'll need some cocktails!
This festive treat became a favourite last holiday season.
Or how about a beer? Scroll through the Beer Baron's posts for ideas to serve at your party or bring as a gift for your hosts.
If you have time to do a little baking...
Festive and seasonal, I make these every year and love them.
This is another annual tradition that never fails to impress, even with the humblest ingredients.
Now for the main event...
If you're serving turkey to a crowd, there's no quicker way to cook a crispy, juicy whole bird than to spatchcock it. This post is old, but the technique is timeless.
If you're serving a smaller group, this Jerk-spiced turkey breast is perfect, unusual and warming.
And finally, I always like to serve seafood as a special treat on New Years Eve.
This soup makes a wonderful first course for a fancy dinner, or even a meal on New Years Eve along with a bunch of appetizers.
You can make these yourself, but why not treat yourself and order some delivered to your door to have a special treat without the effort. You deserve it!
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