I hope you have a wonderful 2012!

Here in Louisiana we’ll be eating black-eyed peas and greens, an age old traditional New Year’s Day dinner. Supposedly this assures that we will have a prosperous year ahead. The peas are for coins and the greens represent dollar bills. In parts of Cajun Country children will get treats of fruit, candy and other gifts from Le Petit Bonhomme Janvier (Little January Man). Trust Louisiana folks to have another reason to chow down on great food, and an extra day to get gifts! Laissez le bon temp rouler!