Here’s the deal: I could use some improvement in the general outlook of my health, my luck and my bank account. I have relied on people I love dearly to provide us with the traditional New Year’s Day meal. You know, the greens, blackeyed peas and hog jowl that are supposed to bring you health, wealth and luck during the upcoming year. I’m thinking that maybe the dear, sweet people who have cooked for me over the past few years might just be a little short in the mojo department.
I might be sick, unlucky and broke, but I’ve got some damn fine mojo! So, this year I’m cooking my own New Year’s Day feast. Collard greens, swimming in fat, blackeyed peas (also swimming in fat), fried hog jowl (ridiculously surrounded by fat) and a famous Tigner family favorite called spoon bread, which is served with the fried hog jowl and fabulous tomato gravy.
I’m busting out a feast with my most intense culinary mojo that is designed to alter the course of my future. Besides a horrendous infusion of fat grams, our meal will infuse us with visions of health, wealth and utter happiness and luck. This is my story and I’m sticking to it!
2010 can kiss my ass!
May the good Lord bless me, my family and all my friends in the new year. OK, Lord, you can also bless my enemies, except for cancer. Don’t bless cancer.
Angela White says
I hear you there Mikey…. bite me 2010… and may you never return. Go collard greens, blackeyed peas and all the trimmings. May we all feel the blessings that 2011 WILL usher in for us. HUGS.
Tina Cross says
I vote for an overwhelming 2010 calendar bonfire!!!! Where and when everyone!
Mike Venable says
Thanks, Allison, I hope your daddy is continuing to improve. We’re still sending up heavy Episcopal prayers.
Jan Venable Davenport says
I’m with ya, Cuz !!!
Peggy K.Luker says
I too will be glad to see 2010 say Good bye!!!!!!!
We will be enjoying collards, blackeyed peas and beef roast! May our luck roll in for 2011.
Pat Page says
I’m with you all regarding 2010. As my friend said, “Slam the door, bolt the lock, pull the shade, and turn off the lights!”
Happy New Year to All!
Allen O'Shields says
Sounds like a wonderful New Year’s meal to me! Looking forward to the same here. May we all have a great new year!
Angela White Marine says
I hear you there Mikey…. bite me 2010… and may you never return. Go collard greens, blackeyed peas and all the trimmings. May we all feel the blessings that 2011 WILL usher in for us. HUGS.
Allison Kennedy says
Only from the BCP, of course. ๐
Tina Ashmore Bowers says
Mike you crack me up. Gotta love me some peas and greens. Been a while since I made me some tomatoe gravy.(you got to have the lingo to go with it). We will have the same meal here. This meal will either kill you or cure you. Best of luck. Don’t forget the chow-chow for the peas!
Mike Venable says
Tina and Ricky, best wishes in the new year! Here’s hoping your meal cures you. It is entirely too cold to dig a grave in Montana!
Tina Ashmore Bowers says
Amen to that. We got over 2 feet of snow plus blowing drifts. I guess when we go it will have to be in the summertime. Ricky said Hello!
Marquette McRae McKnight says
I am so with you mikey…that damn C made everyone wh loves you miserable and yeah, you most of all. But 2011 is gonna be a better year and it’s gonna start continue and end with good eating. Finest ingredients finest cooks finest atmosphere and finest service and if some of that comes from you or me then even better. I will joyfully share communion with you celebrating LIFE and most especially yours my dear brother. I love you man
Vikki Harper says
Hear Hear! Love it Mike! Have a wonderful blessed New Year! Thoughts and Prayers Always! Love you, Vikki
Margaret Angell says
Are we all invited over for the New Year’s feast, Mike??? ๐ Hope 2011 is filled with good health and happiness and peace of mind for you and Jill.