New Year’s Day Cooking

I was so excited about getting off work at noon yesterday that I hadn’t realized that I had NO PLANS for a New Year’s meal. It completely slipped my mind. I knew I had a pack of blackeye peas in the pantry so I was content until yesterday. I ran to Publix and got all the makings for a traditional Big Zina NY’s Day meal. If you are unfamiliar,” Big Zina” is my mother.  (Yes, we have the same name) I know everyone says their mother can cook but MINE REALLY CAN. lol. Anyway, as much as I love modern twists on the classics, I’m in the mood to kick it old school with a little southern comfort. Therefore, today’s menu includes:

Cornish Hens

Collard Greens

Sweet Potato Casserole

Big Zina’s Mac n Cheese

Blackeyed Peas and Rice

Peach Cobbler

 Now listen…..this is the LAST of menus in this fashion because I am working on my “fierceness” the day after all the leftovers have been depleted, lol. More on that later. Stay tuned for the  recipes to my NY’s Meal to come and treasure them  because they will be fewer and farther between (or whatever the phrase is, lol)