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i'm not superstitious, but i always make something to eat on new year's day that could encourage positive happenings in the year. today it's hoppin' john soup! and it turned out so yummy!

Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year.
Rice for riches and peas for peace.
- Southern saying on eating a dish of Hoppin' John on New Year's Day.

Hoppin' John Soup at Saveur.com