Peas for Peace

There appears to be a host of superstitions about black-eyed peas being the stuff of good luck for the new year.  I've also read that eating greens on the first day of the year promotes prosperity. Even the label on the can of Eden® Organic black-eyed peas on our pantry shelf reads, "Rice for riches, peas for peace."  So, Larry and I decided to eat a rice and black-eyed pea dish on January 1 to help set us on the right path for the new year.  My family didn't have any particular food or meal traditions on new year's day, so I decided that 2014 is the year to start.  Less for their supposed  luck, I like black-eyed peas for their looks.  The so-called black eyes look more like happy little faces to me. A great source of potassium and magnesium, black-eyed peas are also a healthy choice when making a new year's day menu.  Our meal may not bring us riches or luck during this new year, but the opportunity to find peace is will be with and within us all year long.