Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Hoppin' John is a southern food made with black-eyed peas, rice, and pork. To bring good luck, what is the traditional day on which to serve this dish?"
...1. Easter 2. Saint John's Day 3. New Year's Day 4. Thanksgiving The idea of Hoppin' John (and black-eyed peas) bringing luck may go back to Jewish traditions that were brought to Georgia in early colonial days. This dish of black-eyed peas (or field peas), rice, and bacon (ham or sausage can be used instead) may also be traced to slaves coming from Western Africa.
