|
|
|
Recipes
RECIPE FOR HOPPIN' JOHN
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1 In a large pat place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired. Serve
ALTERNATE RECIPE FOR HOPPIN' JOHN
INGREDIENTS:
1 Trumpet
2 Reed doublers
1 Trombone
1 Guitar
1 Tuba and/or Bass
1 Drum Kit
1 Lovely and Talented Vocalist
1 Eclectic arranger/composer
New Orleans Brass Band
Early Jazz
R & B and/or Jump Blues
Ribald humor
Obscure Baseball pitching and batting stances
DIRECTIONS:
1 Combine ingredients over many rehearsals, gigs, meals and hangs.
2 Stir in the early Jazz, New Orleans Brass Band and Ribald humor until hilarious, crafty and interesting (about 8 or 9 years). Season to taste with vocal stylings. Sprinkle R & B and/or Jump Blues over top, if desired. Serve hot or cool.
 |
|
 |
