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New Years Day Heat and Eat Dinner
A plate full of intention, tradition, and hope for the year ahead
Across the South, New Year’s Day meals are more than comfort food. They’re a way of calling in abundance for the year to come. This meal honors that tradition with slow-cooked, scratch-made dishes, each carrying its own meaning:
Pork symbolizes progress and moving forward, as pigs root ahead, not backward.
Greens represent money and wealth, their deep green leaves standing in for folded bills.
Black-eyed peas (Hoppin’ John) are said to resemble coins, calling in fortune and good luck.
Cornbread, golden and warm, rounds it out as a symbol of prosperity and abundance.
Thoughtfully prepared, fully cooked, and ready to heat and enjoy. May this meal nourish your body and set the tone for a grounded, prosperous year ahead.
What’s included
2 lb slow-roasted pork (sliced)
1 quart black-eyed hoppin’ johns with tomatoes
1 quart seasoned collard greens
4 pieces homemade corn bread
Heating instructions
Pork (2 lb): Preheat oven to 325°F. Place pork in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and heat 20–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140–145°F. For quicker reheating, slice and warm in a skillet over medium heat 8–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Hoppin’ Johns (1 qt): Transfer to a microwave-safe container and cover. Microwave on high 3–5 minutes, stirring halfway; let stand 1–2 minutes. For stovetop, simmer over medium-low in a saucepan 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Collard greens (1 qt): Microwave covered 3–5 minutes, stirring halfway. Or warm on stovetop over medium-low 8–10 minutes until heated through.
Corn bread (4 pieces): Reheat in a 325°F oven 8–12 minutes wrapped in foil, or microwave one piece 20–30 seconds.
Portions & serving
Serves 4–6 depending on appetite.
Suggested accompaniments: hot sauce, pickled onions, extra cornbread butter.
Storage & reheating safety
Refrigerate within 2 hours. Use within 3–4 days.
To freeze: store in airtight containers up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat until food reaches 165°F for safety.
Allergens & notes
Contains: pork. Corn bread may contain wheat, eggs,
New Year’s Day Heat & Eat Meal
What’s included
2 lb slow-roasted pork (sliced)
1 quart black-eyed hoppin’ johns with tomatoes
1 quart seasoned collard greens
4 pieces homemade corn bread
Heating instructions
Pork (2 lb): Preheat oven to 325°F. Place pork in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and heat 20–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140–145°F. For quicker reheating, slice and warm in a skillet over medium heat 8–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Hoppin’ Johns (1 qt): Transfer to saucepan. Simmer over medium-low in a saucepan 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Collard greens (1 qt): Transfer to saucepan. Warm on stovetop over medium-low 8–10 minutes until heated through.
Corn bread (4 pieces): Reheat in a 325°F oven 8–12 minutes wrapped in foil.
Portions & serving
Serves 4–6 depending on appetite.
Storage & reheating safety
Refrigerate within 2 hours. Use within 3–4 days.
To freeze: store in airtight containers up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat until food reaches 165°F for safety.
Allergens & notes
Contains: pork. Corn bread may contain wheat, eggs, milk, and soy—please advise if dietary restrictions apply.
Prepared fresh by Grateful Fed Catering Company.
A plate full of intention, tradition, and hope for the year ahead
Across the South, New Year’s Day meals are more than comfort food. They’re a way of calling in abundance for the year to come. This meal honors that tradition with slow-cooked, scratch-made dishes, each carrying its own meaning:
Pork symbolizes progress and moving forward, as pigs root ahead, not backward.
Greens represent money and wealth, their deep green leaves standing in for folded bills.
Black-eyed peas (Hoppin’ John) are said to resemble coins, calling in fortune and good luck.
Cornbread, golden and warm, rounds it out as a symbol of prosperity and abundance.
Thoughtfully prepared, fully cooked, and ready to heat and enjoy. May this meal nourish your body and set the tone for a grounded, prosperous year ahead.
What’s included
2 lb slow-roasted pork (sliced)
1 quart black-eyed hoppin’ johns with tomatoes
1 quart seasoned collard greens
4 pieces homemade corn bread
Heating instructions
Pork (2 lb): Preheat oven to 325°F. Place pork in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and heat 20–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140–145°F. For quicker reheating, slice and warm in a skillet over medium heat 8–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Hoppin’ Johns (1 qt): Transfer to a microwave-safe container and cover. Microwave on high 3–5 minutes, stirring halfway; let stand 1–2 minutes. For stovetop, simmer over medium-low in a saucepan 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Collard greens (1 qt): Microwave covered 3–5 minutes, stirring halfway. Or warm on stovetop over medium-low 8–10 minutes until heated through.
Corn bread (4 pieces): Reheat in a 325°F oven 8–12 minutes wrapped in foil, or microwave one piece 20–30 seconds.
Portions & serving
Serves 4–6 depending on appetite.
Suggested accompaniments: hot sauce, pickled onions, extra cornbread butter.
Storage & reheating safety
Refrigerate within 2 hours. Use within 3–4 days.
To freeze: store in airtight containers up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat until food reaches 165°F for safety.
Allergens & notes
Contains: pork. Corn bread may contain wheat, eggs,
New Year’s Day Heat & Eat Meal
What’s included
2 lb slow-roasted pork (sliced)
1 quart black-eyed hoppin’ johns with tomatoes
1 quart seasoned collard greens
4 pieces homemade corn bread
Heating instructions
Pork (2 lb): Preheat oven to 325°F. Place pork in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and heat 20–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140–145°F. For quicker reheating, slice and warm in a skillet over medium heat 8–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Hoppin’ Johns (1 qt): Transfer to saucepan. Simmer over medium-low in a saucepan 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Collard greens (1 qt): Transfer to saucepan. Warm on stovetop over medium-low 8–10 minutes until heated through.
Corn bread (4 pieces): Reheat in a 325°F oven 8–12 minutes wrapped in foil.
Portions & serving
Serves 4–6 depending on appetite.
Storage & reheating safety
Refrigerate within 2 hours. Use within 3–4 days.
To freeze: store in airtight containers up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat until food reaches 165°F for safety.
Allergens & notes
Contains: pork. Corn bread may contain wheat, eggs, milk, and soy—please advise if dietary restrictions apply.
Prepared fresh by Grateful Fed Catering Company.
