Black Eye Pea Cornbread 1 lb. sausage 1 cup cornmeal 1 teas.salt 1/2 teas. soda 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup creamstyle corn 1 small onion (chopped) 2/3 cup flour 2 eggs (slightly beaten) 1/2 cup oil 4 oz. can chopped green chiles (drained) 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 15oz. can blackeye peas (drained) pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, brown sausage & onion, combine cornmeal flour, salt & soda in large mixing bowl, add eggs, buttermilk, & oil, mix good. Add browned sausage & onion, green chilies, cream corn, cheese, and peas. Mix and pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 50 to 55 min. or until golden brown. Cut into squares & serve hot. New Year's Dip 2 cans Trappeys black eye peas with jalapenos (drain and mash) add the following ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion (green onion for color) 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup sour cream 4 to 6 tablespoon picante sauce or salsa 2 cups grated cheddar cheese dash garlic salt , dash cumin(ground or seeds) to taste fresh ground black pepper to taste mix well, chill & serve with crackers or chips. This makes a good hot dip also. Heat oven to 350 degrees and cook for apx. 30 minutes. Reserve a little cheese for topping. Tip: for low fat dip use low fat sour cream and cheese.

Black Eye Pea Salad 1 can black eye peas with jalapenos (drained) 1 can black eye peas (plain) (drained) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 chopped ripe tomato (optional) pinch salt, dash garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper Salad vinegar to taste, chill & serve (option, can make a vinegar & oil dressing or use a store bought dressing such as Hendrickson's Salad Dressing that's sold at Pickles Gap Village and in grocery stores. Black Eye Pea Sausage 1 can black eye peas (drained and mashed) add sage or poultry seasoning to taste (don't over do it) salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup minced onion apx. 2 Tablespoon flour to hold it together mix,and shape into patties, heat skillet using small amount of oil or bacon drippings, brown on both sides. Black eye peas with Summer Saugage and Hog Jowl 2 lb. dried black eye peas (wash and soak over night) fry several slices hog jowl, save drippings to brown 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (chopped) In large pan add peas, browned onion and garlic, the fried hog jowl, salt & pepper, cover with water as directed on package of peas. cook for apx. 1 hour or until peas are done. Add 1 lb. summer sausage, sliced , add seasonings to taste, garlic pepper, or garlic salt, ground cumin, sliced jalapenos to taste, simmer for apx. 30 min. or until sausage is done. Taste! if it needs more seasonings to for it!