Eating Hoppinโ John and greens is a southern, New Yearโs tradition! The recipe first appeared in The Carolina Housewifeย by Sarah Rutledge, published in 1847.ย The legend is that eating Hoppinโ John, greens, and cornbread will bring wealth and good luck in the coming year: the beans represent coins, the greens โ paper money, and the cornbread for gold.ย The bacon is there because itโs delicious.
Since everyone we know was gifted an Instant Pot this year, hereโs a recipe for Instant Pot Hoppinโ John:
*You could substitute chicken, beef or vegetable broth for the water & Better than Bouillon.
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all ingredients into the Instant Pot.
Close and lock the lid.
Make sure the top knob is turned to โSealingโ.
Press the Manual Button.
Adjust โPressureโ to high (if not there already).
Set for 30 minutes (using the + or โ buttons) and youโre done!
Let cook, then naturally cool (although it will keep warm until you turn it off).
Serve with rice and greens, cooked how you like.
Notes: If you preferย the peas a little firmer,ย adjust cooking time toย 20 or 25 minutes – it will take longer than 30 minutes for them to be ready to eat;ย you have to wait for it to pressurize and then wait for it to depressurize; 50 minutes total โcook timeโ assuming 10 minutes to reach pressure and 10 minutes to cool. Those times may vary.
Itโs almost that time โ and if youโve still got some shopping to do, let us help.ย Check out this handy gift guide to thoughtful gifts you can quickly pick up while youโre shopping at the Turnip Truck.ย Itโs a one-stop holiday shop!
For the amateur sommelier: Our wine and wine accessories selection is sure to thrill any wine lover on your list!ย An easy but elegant gift for your most #butfirstwine-oriented friend could be a lovely bottle from our expertly-crafted selection, a beautiful wooden wine holder โ and donโt forget the cheese!
For the coffee buff: We stock a large selection of locally-roasted (and many are award-winning) coffee beans! Pick up a unique Bongo Java or Crema roast (or two!) and a Bodum reusable cup in our coffee aisle, and youโre set with a great gift to give your favorite coffee addict. For an extra-special pairing, grab a bar of extra-dark Olive & Sinclair chocolate!
For the home chef: anything from our curated selection of unique and useful kitchen items is sure to delight the home chefs in your life.ย From super pragmatic to pleasantly gadgety, any our kitchen items would make great gifts.ย One of our favorites is the Pancake Pen โ make it a theme with a cute spatula and a sack of local pancake mix from Southern City Flavors and local maple syrup from OโBrotherโs Maple Farm.
For the pet parent: We canโt forget the pets, can we?ย For the person in your life whose four-legged friend is a priority, shop our pet-friendly gifts: chew toys, local treats, and fresh food are great options.ย Good news, too, all of these items will look good on their petโs Instagram.
For your office Secret Santa: if you drew Karen from Financeโs name and the only thing you know about Karen is that she really likes cats *and* your Secret Santa limit is under $15, donโt worry, we got you.ย We stock a bunch of nifty gifties that anyone would love!ย From local chocolate โ may we suggest a gift box of Coltโs Bumble Bees โ to pretty, handmade earrings, Karen from Finance is sure to love anything you pick out.
And, if all else fails, we know we’d love to get a Turnip Truck gift card – available in-stores in any amount!
