Don't Have to Call Me Twice: Day 800: 5 Minute Freewrite: Sunday - Prompt: Black-eyed peas

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Day 800: 5 Minute Freewrite: Sunday - Prompt: Black-eyed peas

Black-eyed peas. How appropriate for the upcoming new year. But I remember a different time and place. I remember the playful jostling and shoving like we always did, especially when we knew we were about to eat our favorite food. All we had to do was make sure we were the first one to wash our hands and face.

Trying to maneuver into the restroom was where the activity took place. I can still see it now, five siblings trying to get through a door meant for only one at a time.

However, the first one to finish washing up and run to the table was greeted with "now you know you have to wait for the others" from our mom. So it didn't matter that I was always 4th or 5th to reach the table, my mom looked out for me.

I could eat Black eyed peas every day of the week. Sometimes, that's all we had. So you either learned to like them or face the alternative.

And, the alternative wasn't an option for me because I love food too much. And that's how I learned to like Black eyed peas.

Of course, no decent-loving mom would let her kids eat Black-eyed peas without Hot Water Cornbread. We'd stare at her as though she'd commited a crime if she didn' cook any. The smell of Hot Water Cornbread on top of the stove and the site of it sizzling was music to our ears. I know my siblings felt the same because we discussed it hundreds of times.

Even further proof was that there was never any left over. And you couldn't bargain for any because by the time everyone finished dipping it in the Black-eyed peas, it was soaking wet. Don't frown. It was near-the-top the most delicious meal of our childhood.

Now, we celebrate Black-eyed peas as a tradition in our family by eating them on special occasions, such New Years Day. They're meant to bring you good luck in the new year. Having come from Louisiana, the Southern traditions we observed there are still with us today.

I plan to cook some later this week.

Thanks,
@justclickindiva

Happy rest of the week everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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