New Year's Eve Menu Prep In photos, carrot and chickpea spread; black eyed pea and kale soup; coillard, mushroom and rice soup; butternut squash and white sweet potato stew; collard and potato curry; cheesecake and pumpkin pie.

Black eyed pea and kale soup

Butternut squash and sweet potato stew will be served with polenta triangles

Collard Greens

Cooked carrots, orange bell peppers, chili peppers, peanut butter, fresh orange juice and cooked chickpeas, process and spread on lavosh/cracker bread

Fresh, all natural cheesecakes

previous 2 the collard, black eyed pea and potato curry

pumpkin pie

The curry will be served with steamed brown rice.

In America's South, black eyed peas and collard greens signal good luck in the New Year.
Here I have combined them in soups, spreads and curry.
Unlike other pulses/legumes, they do not need soaking before use, just rinse and drain then add to any boiling soup/stew.
They also cook very  quickly, if they are over cooked they release their skins.

Happy New Year