[Towed_Jumper]

Hi Blam,

I sent this link over to my wife, Mrs. Towed_Jumper since she's an 8th Generation Southern girl from Charleston, SC. We've had Hopping John for New Years almost every Jan 1st for the last 28 years.

Mrs. Towed_Jumper wants to make sure that everyone know that the article has a mistake in it --REAL Hopping John is made from "cow peas" NOT pigeon peas. She's curious to know if any other FReepers know hat "cow peas" are?

Best Regards...T_J

[blam]

"She's curious to know if any other FReepers know hat "cow peas" are?"

Yes, but we know them as Purple Hull Peas though.

[Republican Babe]

Algore says cow peas about six times a day, approximately one gallon liquid per pea session and is polluting the earth's atmosphere. Algore also wants to be president of the United States.

[deport]

Cow peas....... distant cousin of the 'black eye' and 'crowder' pea...... Purple hull is the name most commonly associated with them. I've planted and hoed a many row of them during my early years along picking and shelling.

[Vietnam Vet From New Mexico]

Sure I know what they are, grew them in the garden when I lived in Mississippi. Very heavy bearing, put up countless quarts of them. Purple Hulls are good too.