In colonial America, it was customary to exchange small gifts on New Year’s Day and visit with friends and neighbors. One common (and fragrant!) gift was an orange with cloves stuck into it, which often formed designs.  Southern Americans traditionally ate black-eyed peas for New Year’s. The peas were thought to resemble coins and represented […]

In colonial America, it was customary to exchange small gifts on New Year’s Day and visit with friends and neighbors. One common (and fragrant!) gift was an orange with cloves stuck into it, which often formed designs.  Southern Americans traditionally ate black-eyed peas for New Year’s. The peas were thought to resemble coins and represented […]