Turkey or what else in place of it?

[skhill]

Don't know how it happened, but Hoppin' John has become our traditional Christmas meal. It's more traditional for New Year's day, but we have it a week early. For those of y'all who aren't Southern, it's basically black-eyed peas and rice. It's my turn to make it this year, and it's going to be more a hoppin' juan, with chorizo and cilantro and hot peppers...

With all the clergy and choir members in my extended family, Christmas day is mainly about catching up on sleep; no one has the energy to cook a big or extravagant meal. Something that can sit bubbling away on the back of the stove while folks nap is totally our style!

[emily_in_nc]

Don't know how it happened, but Hoppin' John has become our traditional Christmas meal. It's more traditional for New Year's day, but we have it a week early. For those of y'all who aren't Southern, it's basically black-eyed peas and rice. It's my turn to make it this year, and it's going to be more a hoppin' juan, with chorizo and cilantro and hot peppers...

Oh, that sounds great! Love Hoppin' John, and Hoppin' Juan sounds even better! Great idea - maybe I'll do that for NY's.

[surgtech1956]

skihill - Hoppy John sounds wonderful - recipe please........ always looking for a different dish. Its just myself and DGF, she mentioned marinated turkey breast, not set in stone yet. I'm the cook, but with the broken ankle, she's had to take over the job.