Down here in Texas we always try and eat some Cabbage and Blackeyed Peas on New Years Day because it is supposed to bring you good Health and Wealth. So far I'm batting 500 cause I feel pretty darned good hahahaha

Here is a recipe that I use because it covers all the bases and is "Larapin" as my Dad used to say.

"Bone Appletight", meller

"Betty Kelly's Cabbage Patch Stew"

1 head of cabbage - coarsely chopped (DO NOT SHRED)
1 pound of hamburger or ground meat - cooked and drained
1 cup of finely diced celery
1 diced med onion
2 cans of Rotel tomatoes and Green Chilies
2 cans of Jalapeno Blackeyed Peas
1 1/2 cup of water
4 slices of finely sliced uncooked bacon
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste
"here's the difficult part"
Cook all together until Cabbage is done.
(I always fix hot water cornbread (corn dodgers), cornbread or Indian Fry Bread with this)