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“The same goes for grapes,” she<br />
said. “And some people place grape<br />
seeds in their wallets to bring prosperity.<br />
Pork is popular, too, but don’t eat<br />
chicken or turkey, because they bring<br />
bad luck.”<br />
In Peru, it’s popular to ring in the<br />
new year with a pisco sour, according<br />
to Ivan Colombier, owner of<br />
the El Inka Grill Ceviche restaurants in<br />
Dr. Phillips and Hunter’s Creek.<br />
“It’s a traditional Peruvian brandy<br />
mixed with freshly squeezed lime juice<br />
and a touch of organic agave nectar,”<br />
he said. “It’s a very refreshing<br />
cocktail.”<br />
As far as food goes, comida criolla,<br />
or typical home cooking, reigns.<br />
“My mom would make a homey<br />
beef or chicken stew with rice and let<br />
it simmer for hours,” said Ivan, who<br />
was raised in New York by Peruvian<br />
parents who cherished the traditions<br />
of their home city of Lima, Peru.<br />
If you don’t have a tradition of your<br />
own, maybe your family can adopt a<br />
new one to celebrate this year.<br />
Black-Eyed Peas<br />
1 pound dried black-eyed peas<br />
2-3 ham hocks<br />
1 onion, diced<br />
1-2 teaspoons Morton’s<br />
seasoning salt<br />
1-2 teaspoons onion powder<br />
1 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
Instructions:<br />
Soak dried black-eyed peas in<br />
water for about one hour. Drain.<br />
Place peas, ham hocks and onion<br />
in slow cooker. Cover with water.<br />
Start cooker on high until beans are<br />
very hot and begin to boil. Add 1<br />
teaspoon each of Morton’s seasoning<br />
salt, onion powder and garlic<br />
powder.<br />
Turn heat down to medium or<br />
low and simmer beans for 6-8<br />
hours. Taste and adjust seasoning<br />
as desired by adding more<br />
onion powder, garlic powder,<br />
salt and pepper. Yields about five<br />
servings. ª