collard greens and blackeyed peas are traditional food for this holiday, according to my humble beginnings in the south of the US. It would be another "chop up a hab," but might be more interesting than lentil soup. - mary >Happy New Year, fellow CH's!!! i have a quick question and any input >would be greatly appreciated, as usual. does anyone know of any >traditional spicy dishes that are prepared for the incoming of a new >year? there is always the boring lentil soup that i can throw a chopped >up habanero in but, i'd like to go a different route this year. -- FireGirl (Everybody needs a hero) Absolutely Everything About Hot Chiles http://firegirl.com