Happy New Year everyone! The traditions have sure been fun to read. I guess I'm not much of a traditionalist, mainly because I can't stand black-eyed peas or cooked cabbage either. But I "read somewhere" that the Indians say eat fat meat at New Years and you won't go hungry through the winter/year. I claim a tiny bit of Indian so I fix a pot of ham and beans and a pan of cornbread! For reinforcement, I also have this quite often during the year!! My best to all, Betty Pulley