Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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strains of Auld Lang Syne
stream year end breezes

flavours of thyme shadon-bene pimentos
stirred into the blackeyed-peas-and-rice
with wishes for a good year ahead

a gathering of family and friends
© gillena cox



NOTE: In T&T Black eyed peas and rice cook up is a traditional Old Years/ New Years day dish


linked to Poets United
Midweek Motif ~ Years End


REVISIT
18 Dec 2015
18 Dec 2017
year end

16 comments:

  1. Well, there are, Gillena, concocting a savory dish for Christmas! Blessings!

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  2. Oh, spicing up the traditional peas surely bodes well for the new year! Let's remember that all the ingredients are grown before it arrives.

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  3. Thanks for your appreciation Susan

    Much💞love

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  4. Beans and rice is a staple at my place. Smiles.............happy new year, Gillena!

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  5. Gillena,

    It's lovely when traditional ways still exist for these special times in life. Having a certain menu, adds to the atmosphere of the occasion.
    Happy Christmas and New Year:)

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    1. Sure does, thanks for your appreciation Eileen

      Much 💞love

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  6. A delicious year ending! May the new year be as flavorful as the present one, Gillena.

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  7. Thanks for dropping by Sumana

    Much💞love

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  8. May you have a beautiful Christmas Gillena. The food sounds good to me.

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  9. I join you in the warm wishes for the new year ahead ❤️

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