Happy New Year!
01 Jan 2010 Leave a Comment
My NYE was pretty uneventful. Originally I was invited to a party in NYC, but the snowy weather kept me indoors. So I spent most of the day cleaning house & watching movies. I passed out before midnight & missed the ball drop. To be honest, I am surprised by how much at peace I am with not going out to a party for once!
This afternoon, I decided to conjure up a little luck w/some black-eyed peas. I only started doing this 3 years ago cos I probably grew up in one of the few black American families that didn’t follow this New Year’s Day tradition. Normally, black-eyed peas are flavoured with smoked fatback and since I was already a vegetarian there was much improvision to do. All it took was my throwing in a few of my favourite ingredients that I had laying around and it produced an awesomely tasty dish that can be eaten all year round. I hope you enjoy it as well!
May your 2010 be wonderful & awesome! 
~K.
Black Eyed Peas (serves 2)
Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz. can of black eyed peas, drained & rinsed
- 2 strips of Fakin’ Bacon
- 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1-3 fresh garlic cloves, shredded
- 1/2 of a small red onion, diced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, julienned. You can remove the seeds if you don’t want much spice.
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1 cup of cooked brown rice (I used jasmine rice for this recipe)
Instructions:
1- Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
2- Fry the Fakin’ Bacon strips skillet until they’re brown & crisp on both sides. Once done, put aside on plate & break up strips into pieces.
3- Replace bacon w/onions & garlic in skillet and fry until onions are soft & transparent & garlic is fragrant, about 5 mins.
4- Add rinsed beans, bacon pieces & chipotle pepper, salt & water to skillet & stir until all ingredients are well incorporated. Cook until beans are hot, about 5-10 mins.
5- Put beans over cooked brown rice. Bon appetit! 
