| The Classics |
| The tradition of eating Black eyes beans for good luck on New Years started back in the days of the Wild West, Southern gentility, and Northern hostility, our celebrated blackeyed peas were
used strictly for the feeding of cattle in the South.
During the Civil War battle of Vicksburg, the town was
under siege for over 40 days. No supplies went in and none came out The entire town was on the brink of starvation. So they ate those humble "cowpeas," thus starting a southern tradition. Nowadays blackeyes are eaten every New Year's Day to bring good luck for the coming year. All the way back to the days of the Pharaoh, blackeyed peas have been a symbol of luck and fortune. The superstition is that those who eat blackeyes, an inexpensive and modest food, show their humility and save themselves from the wrath of the heavens because of the vanity they might have. Blackeye peas are neither a pea nor a bean but a lentil. Not yet rated |
| Note from editor: This recipe is fantastic. For a few months, I had it almost nightly. I'd throw the smothered cabbage on top of white rice and eat away. MmmM! |
| Also known as "Louisiana Dirty Rice", this dish is a true Cajun classic. There are many ways to make this dish, and this is one way from a friend of mine. |
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| Beignet is cajun french for "French Donut". Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans popularized this tasty, classic Cajun treat. |
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| It is said there are almost as many variations of the sweet tart recipe as there are Cajuns. Here is another tart recipe for the road. Not yet rated |
| Using cake mix for this tart dough helps complete the process a little faster. Not yet rated |
| Garber Farms, is located in Iota, and one of the leading Louisiana distributors of sweet potatoes.
Garber Farms origins started as a family-owned business selling sweet potatoes in sacks out of the barn and is now a large organization. Garber Farms produces about 700 acres of sweet potatoes per year, which they transport throughout Louisiana, the northeastern and southeastern U.S., Canada, and also to England and France. The U.S. does not import sweet potatoes.
Garber Farms is also a sweet potato broker, transporting the vegetable for other farms in the area.
The production of sweet potatoes, starts with the March planting and ends with the harvest in September or October.
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