Good Luck Black Eyed Peas Dip Food

NEW YEAR'S DAY BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• Put 3.5 cups of the peas in a blender or food processor with onion, garlic, chilies and jalapeño, and blend.
• Heat butter and cheddar pieces over slow heat until both are melted. (If they don't blend together well after melting, that's okay).
• Add the butter/cheddar mixture to the pea mixture, and stir or process until blended.
• Add the remaining whole peas, and chill.
• Serve slightly warm with your favorite chips.

BLACK-EYED PEAS DIP

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Refrigerate 4-8 hours.
• Serve with your favorite dipping chip.
• Enjoy.

LUCKY BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Saute chopped onions in oil in a 3-quart sauce- or soup-pot; set aside.
• Sort peas carefully to remove stones and dirt, rinse well. Dump peas in pot with onion; add half the garlic cloves and the ham hocks, bay leaves, chopped parsley, cayenne pepper, Tabasco sauce and black pepper.
• Cover with water; cook on high until just boiling, and turn down heat to low, to simmer. Add HOT water as necessary to keep peas covered. Stir occasionally.
• Cut smoked sausage into 3/4-inch slices, then cut slices in quarters. After peas have simmered for about 1-1/2 hours, remove ham hocks and set aside to cool. Add sausage and remaining garlic. (It is not necessary to cut up garlic. It'll fall apart -- and your fingers won't smell for days.) When ham hocks have cooled enough to handle, remove skin and discard. Remove meat from bones and gristle from meat. Shred meat and return to pot. Return large bones to pot. Cook on low for another hour or until peas melt in your mouth, keeping them covered with water and stirring as needed to prevent sticking. Peas should be like a bean soup with plenty of liquid, or you can smash up a few peas to create a smooth, thick consistence.
• Carefully, salt to taste. Remove bay leaves and bones. Serve with a dash of vinegar (malt, if possible) and steamed white rice (to cool the palate -- optional). Makes 30 1/2-cup servings. Recipe may be halved. Do not freeze leftovers.

BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate 24 hours ahead.
• Serve with corn chip scoops or Tostitos scoops.

GOOD LUCK BLACK EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• 1. Mash the Black Eyed Peas with a fork, leave some of them whole.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix.
• 3. Spread into a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.
• 4. Eat with tortilla chips, crackers, and/or veggies.
• ***you can use Rotel in place of the diced tomatoes & chilies if it's available where you are. You can also used the canned BEP & Jalapeno's mixed if they're available.***.