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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I’m opting out of my usual “Food History” post this week.

Instead, we’re going to have a little Erin history.

I’d like to share some personal thoughts in lieu of the New Year. I’m reflecting upon the most exciting one of my life so far, 2014 – and the years leading up to it. And, what my New Years resolution will be for 2015.

So, what can I say. . .

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Difference between: black-eyed peas and purple hull peas

Confession: This was  a difficult Difference Between – I couldn’t find a lot of information on purple hull peas. Although, what I did find was quite favorable.

In the interest of today being New Years Eve – I do love seasonal posts! – I did want to write about black-eyed peas, a Southern staple and longtime good luck New Years food. 

So, here’s what I found with the difference between black-eyed peas and purple hull peas.

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