Along with folks all over the South, we rang in 2012 with the traditional, albeit meager, meal of peas for luck and greens for wealth. We’ve been cookin up this meal and enjoying it with Sister and her Mister since the first year we were married.
I repurposed the table decor from New Years Eve for the occasion. I thought about cookin’ up those collards but just couldn’t bring myself to deconstruct the centerpiece quite yet.
Along with our hoppin john and bourbon bacon greens (my new fave recipe, though I substitute turnips), Honey grilled up his delish bourbon and brown sugar glazed pork tenderloin and we noshed on honey cornbread muffins, the Pirate’s House pecan pie (recipe here) and the sweetest tea you’ve ever wrapped your lips around.
Now, I’ve got to go get me a piece of that pie for breakfast before the boys wake up and beat me to it. Yes, they are all still asleep. Glory be…
xoxo
Now that is a true Southern delight…Love your vase with the collards? Thanks for sharing…..
Hope you got the last piece of pie, HA!
Mmmm it all sounds delicious and I love your table with the burlap and mercury glass. So pretty.
Happy 2012!
I found you from a pin on pinterest of your basement. Girl, AMAZING!!!!! Love your blog! Loved this post too, very similar to our New Years dinner! XOXO from another Southern gal :)
I'm a Southern gal myself, and I don't believe I've ever seen collards used as a centerpiece before. But they look amazing on your table! We had a very similar meal yesterday, and I'm getting ready to warm-up all those leftovers. Happy New Year!
Your Hoppin John looks delicious. Can you share the recipe?
Everything sounds so delishious, especially that Bourban glazed Pork. I love your table too. Happy New Year!
Truly a Southern and delightful meal! Your table is so pretty!
Your menu sounded perfect for a lucky year! I had to check out that greens recipe — sounds delish! Your table looks great — love the collards as centerpiece!
Oh this is exactly the meal that my mom always cooked. Love it. Yes, I would say a piece of Pecan Pie is perfect for breakfast. Happy New year and God's Blessings. Hugs, Marty
Just discovered your blog. Oh, you have such lovely taste. Loved my tour of your home, and that New Year's meal looks delicious! I am now a follower, btw. Happy New Year.
Love your beautiful home! I am now a follower. Such lovely taste!
You are just super duper amazing!! :) Love it! And I love how SOuthern you are! Makes me proud to be a GRITS myself!
From one Southern lady to another, your blog is beautiful. The supper sounds delicious. What a nice interpretation of the traditional New Year's Supper.
How funny that my New Year's dinner was so similar to yours and I also served dinner on my Lenox Butler's Pantry dishes along with the Waterford Champagne glasses. I have the Pottery Barn candleholders also! Your table looks beautiful…If you hop over to my site you can see the similarity!..
I love your use of the chalkboard easel. Very nice! I love all things "Southern"
Now, THAT was a true Southern feast! Our meal was similar with the blackeyed peas and mustard greens! This is a MUST for New Year's Day in our home, as well! Nothing like our Southern traditions!
Now that sounds so good and looks wonderful! Love the greens used as part of the centerpiece. Found you via Wow Us Wednesdays, now following you.
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All the best,
Rachel
Your whole room looks lovely–the centerpiece unusual but so pretty on the table. I wish I could cook!
Love the collard centerpiece — perfect for a southern New Years dinner. We also had hoppin John, collard greens and corn bread. Happy new year to you and your family.
Popping over from French Country Cottage's linky party! your table is devine & the food looks delicious! Your guests must have felt extra special when they arrived to see all of the effort you made for them! xoxo tracie
Evrything looks perfect!
Love your dinnerwares, flatwares and the yummy dinner. What more can I ask more?
Happy NY to Yáll.
Wishes from Stockholm,
/chie
I love your super pretty table and your new year's menu!
Loooove the white plates, but let's face it … you had me at pecan pie.
Thanks ~
Mary @ Sea Quilts
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love your neutral color scheme … and the chalkboard!
Everything looks and sounds delicious and your table is beautiful. Save me a piece of that pie!
hugs,
Sherry
Yum! I really need to move South. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!