4 black eyed peas tradition Recipes

black-eyed peas, hog pork jowl or 1/2 lb lean salt pork or 1/2 lb thick lean bacon, diced, chopped onion, carrot, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, smashed and minced, dried red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper, dried leaf thyme, dried oregano leaves, salt (to taste), tabasco sauce (optional)

beans (i use 2/3 black eyed peas and 1/3 black ), cooked and drained, shrimp, cleaned and chopped 1/4-1/2 pieces, sweet onion, diced fine, habanero chili, very fine chop, salt, fresh black pepper, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, flour for coating, oil for frying

frozen chopped spinach,thawed and pressed dry, black-eyed peas,drained, sliced water chestnuts,drained and chopped, sour cream, miracle whip, dry vegetable soup mix, garlic powder, party bread slices