That’s right folks, a new year is upon us and that means it’s time to bust out the black-eyed peas. (And, I don’t mean Fergie and friends.)
It’s also time for a teachable moment — either give a man his black-eyed peas or teach him how to make them himself so he never bothers you again! Being somewhat teachable, I asked my fellow water planners for recipes even I could understand and execute:
Virtually-Cannot-Mess-Up Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1 small can jalapenos, drained and chopped
1 small jar red pimentos, drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
S
alt and pepper to taste
Method
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place the bowl in the fridge to let the mixture marinate overnight.
Enjoy with crackers or tortilla chips.
Very Good Black-Eyed Peas
1 package frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
¼ of a medium white or yellow onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped (Remove all seeds and inner membrane of the jalapeno. Do not touch with hands or wash them repeatedly.)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Dash of cayenne
Method
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place the bowl in the fridge to let the mixture marinate overnight.
Enjoy with crackers or tortilla chips.
With proper instruction (and a little luck), any man can whip up a tasty black-eyed pea dish and ring in the new year happy and prosperous.
