Black Eyed Pea Spread Food

KIM'S BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, mix together the peas, Cheddar, jalapenos, 3 tablespoons of the reserved jalapeno juice, butter, garlic powder and onion until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the dip in a medium slow cooker and serve it warm with corn chips.

BLACK-EYED PEA BREAD

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough loaves in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Cook sausage, pepperoni, and onion in a large skillet, stirring until sausage is well done.
• Drain well.
• Cool slightly, and stir in black-eyed peas, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Roll each loaf of thawed bread dough into a 12 x 5-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
• Brush on combined egg yolks and milk, spread each loaf evenly with sausage mixture.
• Roll up, starting with long side, pinch ends to seal.
• Place seam side down on lightly greased baking sheet.
• Brush remaining egg yolk and milk mixture over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, cover with foil and bake another 10 minutes.

SPLIT AND BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the black-eyed peas and 4 cups of water to a boil; let stand 1 hour; drain.
• In an 8-quart stockpot, bring the remaining 8 cups water to a boil.
• Stir in the black-eyed peas, carrots, celery, onion, parsnip, and split peas.
• Return to a boil; decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes.
• Add in the parsley and dill; simmer 35 minutes or until the beans have softened.
• Stir in the celery salt, salt, and pepper; discard parsnip.