I decided to make Hoppin John soup instead of traditional Hoppin John. I made this last year and really liked it. It is also a one pot meal and I was not up for making multiple things. I had left over rice so that made it doubly easy.
I was tired last night because we decided to move from the top floor to the bottom floor in our apartment. It was quite a lot of work. Just emptying the refrigerator and freezer was a lot! I am trying this out this year but I am not sure I will do it again. Part of the reason is the stufa is on the main floor. We have a pallet of pellets in the garage. We wanted to use them and augment the heat. I also wanted to just test it out. It seemed a waste to never use anything but a bedroom and the bathrooms on this floor. The upstairs will now not be heated to save money. We will move back up in the spring. Anyway, we concluded a hard days work would kill us 😁 We moved Luther’s desk and chair down, that was a pain, and then there were all the spices and some food. Multiple trips. But it’s done now and the experiment begins.
We are going out for lunch in a bit with good friends from Montone. That will be a nice treat!
Happy New Year to all.
Thanks Catherine, all the best to you in 2026!
Thanks Ashley!
I did buy duplicates Maggie. But some things I still must move. Like all the frig and freezer food and spices. I moved only some spices but don’t want to have 2 sets as they get stale. Also many of mine come from the U.S.
Oh my, changing scenery, moving furniture, cooking up lentils. It all promises to be a good NEW year. Let’s hope for that; you’ve already got the Italian vibe that makes Life interesting with the promise of something surprising, almost every day. Your Hoppin John looks so good and nourishing. Another good omen – all the best going forward.
Happy 2026 Nancy & Luther! We hope it’s a wonderful year and we hope to see you again 🤗
Why don’t you just buy duplicates of the upstairs things you need and keep them downstairs? Then you wouldn’t have to move them every year. You could use the savings you get from the heat bill?
Hi Matt, thanks for the happy new year. I hope it is good for us all! Enjoy the peace.
And a most Happy New Year to you and Luther as well! We have a fresh dusting of snow here in NE PA, very peaceful.