Hoppin’ John

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Hoppin’ John

This ain’t just any ol’ bowl of rice and beans, it is a Southern staple, no doubt of Western African origin. The beans are said to represent coins (money), and the ham is said to symbolize progress – because pigs forage forward without looking back. SO that is why it is traditionally served at New Year’s. This is what the Southerner’s Cookbook where I got the recipe from says anyways.

Thanks to the bacon and ham, this recipe is insanely flavorful. Here it is (I never thought I would consult a website/magazine called Garden and Gun ;)):

http://gardenandgun.com/article/hoppin-new-year/page/0/1

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