Black Eyed peas for New Years has to do with Sherman and Reconstruction.
I landed in Louisiana in 1983, courtesy of the U.S. Army.Met my cajun husband who hunted and taught me how to cook.
Had my kids there, and the dish was always made on New Years day. Supposedly for good luck, but really a very gassy meal.
My now husband has eastern European roots, He remembers gal<ùmki sort of...