A Homegrown New Year’s Day Meal || Hog Jowl, Black-Eyed Peas, Greens & Cornbread || January 1, 2026

Today we’re welcoming the New Year the way it’s always been done around here. I’m fixing a traditional New Year’s Day meal of hog jowl, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, and cornbread and every single bite was grown right here. These meals aren’t just about food, they’re about gratitude, provision, and honoring the Appalachian traditions passed down to us. We’re thankful for the year behind us and hopeful for the one ahead. #NewYearsDay #AppalachianWays #TrueGritAppalachianWays #AppalachianTraditions #SouthernTraditions #HomesteadLife #FromFarmToTable #OldTimeCooking #CountryCooking #HeritageCooking #KeepingTraditionAlive #HomegrownFood #SelfSufficientLiving #SouthernCooking #BlackEyedPeas #HogJowl #TurnipGreens #Cornbread #AppalachianHomestead #HomesteadKitchen