Matt+ has brought up the subject of black-eyed peas and New Year's.....for those of you still with time to shop, and who weren't on the list last year, I submit my annual offering:
FWIW: NW Florida's Hopping John recipe, with pepper pear relish:

Pepper-Pear Relish:
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1 ripe pear, peeled & chopped
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup or so of chopped onion
sugar (about the same as the vinegar)
dash of water
1/8 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp salt