SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A tradition southern meal on New Year’s Eve has very special dishes: black-eyed peas and collard greens. If you grew up in the South, you know why they are served up to ring in the New Year.
But what if you were born somewhere else? You can still enjoy these savory foods. WSAV is serving up a history lesson that dates back to the Civil War era.
After the war, families did not have a lot of food. They had to be resourceful to feed themselves. Over the years, certain foods and dishes became synonymous with wealth and good fortune…