Hi, gang. It’s the second day of the 2010 and I’ve been thinking about what to write for this week’s blog. The last couple of days, I’ve been breathing a sigh of relief that 2009 is over. It’s been an extremely difficult year for me, as well as for many other people. I’ve had turmoil and disarray in just about every area of my life. Although some really awesome things happened, too, they happened amidst craziness. So, it was kind of like finding pearls on a beach and having to brush away the sand to really see it.
I’m glad for the good things that have happened, and I’m grateful that my life situations weren’t as bad as they were for others. But, still, I close the book on 2009 with a bon voyage and good riddance.
So many people have suffered this past year, especially where money is concerned. I’m not big on money, but life is always easier when you have it. I firmly believe that money isn’t everything and that if you have good health, you’re way ahead of the game. But not everyone has their health, and I—along with many others—learned that health often costs money. For those of us who cannot afford health care, money suddenly took on new meaning.
And so, in that vein, I want to offer here a recipe for Hoppin’ John. It is said 
that eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day brings good luck, and eating it with collard greens will make you rich. Okay, so it’s past New Year’s Day, but you can’t lose anything by eating some in the first week of the new year.
This recipe for Hoppin’ John is vegetarian and can be found at Vegsource.com.
Incidentally, a pox on Optimum/Cablevision for dropping The Food Network from its program lineup. It’s one of the most popular channels and I think it’s a slap in the face to the millions of people who enjoy it. Cablevision, stop being cheap and give Scripps more money to keep The Food Network!
So, Happy New Year, everyone! May the new year be better than the last.
Peace.
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