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Thu Jan 1, 2015 5:37 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
Ramsey JSWT Members:
Listed below are Next Week's Upcoming Networking Events.All meetings are open to the public, plus you are welcome and stronglyencouraged to attend.
Many of the organizations listed below offer networkingmeetings that convene monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly. Try to attend at leastone or two meetings a week. Many of these groups convene in the evening, so itwill not take time away from your daily job search activities. Plus, they haveinteresting speakers who offer valuable tips on: 1) Resume preparation, 2)Effective job search techniques, 3) Interviewing, 4) Post Interview Follow-up, 5)LinkedIn, 6) Branding, 7) Time Management, and various other helpful job searchrelated topics.
Think of these meetings as opportunities, sort of likegoing to school, to learn something that can reduce your time in transition by gainingknowledge in job search and interviewing skills needed to excel and standoutfrom your competition.
Also, in order to maximize your network, try to attend meetingsin different geographical areas, but especially in towns where you aretargeting companies that you would like to work for. Not only will you learnvaluable job search skills, but greatly expand your circle of friends. Whoknows, the person you meet at one of these networking events may be able tointroduce you to a hiring manager at one of your target companies.
In traveling to these events, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce the cost of drivingthere, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem to go much faster.
For a list ofnetworking groups in your target areas, check out Alex Freund's The Landing Expert List at www.landingexpert.com.This outstandingcompilation of both Small Job Search Work Teams and Large Networking Groupscontains 80 pages of information, listing many of transition supportorganizations in the surrounding five states. Make it a point to join a fewgroups in your area; what you learn at these meetings will definitely helpshorten your time in transition. If you know of newly started job searchnetworking groups, please contact Alex at Alex@landingexpert.com to be added to this dynamic list.
In addition to the great in-person meetings listed below,many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcasts can beviewed 24/7 on-line, when time allows. Threelibraries that I know about that offer these services are: 1) The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, which are available at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324, 2) The Westport CT. Public Library, which is available at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker, and the Fairfield Connecticut Public Library at: http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/Podcasts/Jobs/podcasts-jobs2010.htm. This is a time saving and cost effective wayof seeing a great presentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home.Isn't technology great!
With the New Year come New Budgets and New Open positionsto be filled. With an improving economy,the first quarter of 2015 could be an ideal time to look for and land a newposition.
If anyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you wouldlike to share with the group, please let me know and I will gladly include itwith my weekly updates. Also, if anytransition support group would like to receive this list of upcoming networkingevents to share with your members, please let me know and it would be mypleasure to add your group to the distribution list.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, andmost importantly, a Health New Year,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tcdonohue
Next Week'sUpcoming Networking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 – 9:00 am. Every Sunday morning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, TheBronc, an on-campus radio station at Rider University. Hosts FrankKovacs and Wanda Ellet bring youthe best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you arein transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student,Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover aunique topic. Don't forget to tune into107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077thebronc.com/ or 107.7 The Bronc's free Android and IPhone Apps. Listeners can reach the studio with theirquestions at 1-877-900-1077. Inaddition, interesting previous episodes are availableat: http://comm.rider.edu/thebronc/?page_id=356.
Mondays, from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. Callin your job search questions every Monday night to a liveRadio Show titled: Own Your Careerhosted by Rod Colon, on Blogtalk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ownyourcareer. Dial 1-347-857-3320 withyour questions to get proven guidance from the # 1 career coach in the UnitedStates, specialized in the 7 Step JobSearch and author of the book Win The Race For 21st Century Jobs. Getfree coaching with challenges you encounter steering your career in the roughseas of the 21st century job market.
In addition tothe great meetings listed below, check out the Neighbors-helping-Neighbors(NhN) website at: http://neighbors-helping-neighbors.com or www.nhnusa.org for additional meetings.
Friday, January 2nd from 9:45 am -12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostwill host David Schuchman, whowill give a presentation titled: InterviewPreparation and Tips. Comelearn and participate in this important presentation about what you need to doin order to prepare for your next interview, what to expect from yourinterviewer, and what you need to do after the interview. Visitthe PSG of Mercer County website at PSG of Mercer County to learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, January 3rd from 8:30 -11:00 am: Careers inTransition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevator speech aboutthemselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (2-3),how the group can help you, and how you can help the group. This is followed bya short period for networking with people you would like to introduce yourselfto and exchange business cards. The group then divides into smaller teams for:1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resume if you want itreviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles. This includes: A)Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall and need help toreinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion on various jobsearch related topics. CIT meets the first and third Saturday of each monthexcept holidays. The meeting is in theWinston School Gym at Christ Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Tuesday, January 6th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host John Crant, Author, Career Coach and Speaker, whowill give a presentation titled: Organizing and Managing Your Job Search. Johnwill discuss how to look at your job search and next career opportunity from adifferent angle. Discover how to plan, set goals, and manage your jobsearch. The discussion includes: A) 15Pathways to Job Search Success, B) Networking Strategy, C) Job Search ActivityGoals, D) Tracking Weekly Review of Your Goals, E) Calling a Hiring Manager,and Strategy, and F) 30 Second Calling Script: Preparation before Calling. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Tuesday, January 6th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Rockland Job Network (RJN) will host aspecial meeting on: Topic To BeDetermined. If you have anyquestions or need more information please call Philip Fanara at1-845-352-0504. The meeting will be atthe Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, New York,10977.
Tuesday, January 6th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm: The Newtown Career Networking Group willhost Alex Freund, a career andinterviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: What It Takes to Get A Job. Howdo hiring managers really make their selection? How much of it is based on yourabilities? How much upon accomplishments? How much about likeability? How tomake sure that the image you leave behind matches up to your personalbrand. Please RSVP at: newtownnetworking@gmail.com. For moreinformation, contact the church at 1-215-968-3861 or www.newtownnetworking.org. The meeting is at The NewtownPresbyterian Church, Reception Hall, 25 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA18940.
Tuesday, January 6th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Career Forum will host Janelle Razzino, President of RazzinoAssociates, who will give a presentation titled: Resumes: What to do, What not to do, Bar None. Let's Have a Conversation. For more information contact Sylvia Velez at 1-908-630-3530 or email svelez@somersethillsymca.org. Themeeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, January 7th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will offer a program titled: WorkSearchOrientation. Are you a 40+ jobseeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday, January 7th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Win Sheffield, acareer Coach, who will give a presentation titled: New Resolutions for Your Career: Establishing and Maintaining CareerMomentum in 2015. With the New Yearcome resolutions and recommitment to goals of all kinds. Win willdiscuss ways to spark and sustain your career actions throughout the year. Learn how to: 1) Assess which of the keycomponents of a job campaign you need to focus on, 2) Set attainableobjectives, and 3) Find support to keep you moving and restarting when you aredistracted. The meeting is at the NewYork Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street,New York, NY 10016.
Wednesday, January7th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: GenY Networking Group will host Robert Schriek, Reference Librarian, whowill give a presentation titled: JobSearch Resources Available at Local and County Libraries. Bob will demonstrate the resources offered bymany local and county public libraries to those in job search. Resources, applications and sources covered willinclude: 1) Job and Career Accelerator,2) Learning Express Library, 3) Career Transitions, 4) Our Career Referencesection, and other print sources. Foradditional information or to register, please contact Joe Finazzo at joseph.finazzo@yahoo.com. The meetingis at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Wednesday, January 7th from 7:30 - 9:15 pm. Job Seekers of Montclair, will host aprogram titled: Dealing With Road Blocks and Setting Goals. Learn how to: 1) Recognizecommon blocks, 2) How to move beyond the blocks or avoid them, 3) Where to findmotivation and support, and 4) Long and short term goal setting. Additional information is available at: http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org/, or by calling 1-973-783-3442. The meeting is at St. Luke's Church Hall, 73 South Fullerton Avenue (corner of UnionStreet), Montclair, NJ 07042.
Thursday, January 8th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) of NewJersey will host Alex Freund, acareer and interviewing coach, who will give a presentation titled: TheArt Of The Elevator Pitch: Making An Impression in 30 Seconds or Less. Learn how to startyour personal brand with a strong elevator pitch. Do it in 30 seconds or less. Create a memorable impression where itcounts. To register, e-mail Beverly Feldman at bfeldman@jvsnj.org or call:1-973-674-0871 by noon, 1/7/2015. Themeeting is at the Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ07981. Turn right at the sign for Golds'gym.
Thursday, January 8th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm: FreeWebinar, Lisa Rangel, of ChameleonResumes, will give a presentation titled: How to Design a PowerfulExecutive Resume to Land Interviews, Even If You Are Not AnExecutive. Designinga powerful executive resume is critical if you want to get noticed, even if youare not at the executive level yet. Here's why an executive resume can helpanyone get ahead: 1) Achievement-oriented language places emphasis on youraccomplishments and the undeniable value you bring to any organization smartenough to hire you, 2) The immediate visual punch makes you stand out from thepack immediately and win the attention of recruiters and hiring managers, 3) Targetedkeywords make it easy for recruiters to identify you in databases and on socialmedia platforms, where they will be looking, and 4) It is structured for therecruiter's brain, taking into account the way hiring managers evaluatecandidates and make decisions. You willlearn more in this one-hour presentation than you will in months of readingabout resumes. Join Lisa to learn how to take your career to the next levelwith an effective, powerful resume that will get you noticed and land youinterviews. Click here to learn more andregister now!
Thursday, January 8th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary will host Sherry Natkow, whowill give a presentation titled: CritiqueYour Resume. Are your resumesgetting you interviews? Are you submitting the same resume for each job posting?Successful job-seekers customize their resume for each position in order to lethiring managers know immediately that they are a good fit. Learn how to incorporate the language from ajob posting into a Keyword-rich Summary. Participants must bring a current resume and 2 job postings.Pre-registration is required. Interested participants must email Sherry Natkowat snatkow@job-prep.comto enroll and receive additional information. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, January 8th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary in conjunction with its sponsor, Citi Foundation, are proud to announcethe 6th Annual StartUP 2015 BusinessPlan Competition Orientation for New York-based startup entrepreneurs, withcash prizes totaling over $30,000. The Orientation will start you off by givingyou the basics of the competition. Attending one orientation session is thefirst requirement of the competition. The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library,188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, January 8th, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm: The Sayreville Public Library will host Dr. Colleen Georges,a career and life coach, who will give a presentation titled: Let a Professional Polish Your Résumé. We all know the job market is tough. Give yourbest first impression to potential employers by making your résumé shine.Colleen will spend one-on-one time with attendees, giving each résumé an honestcritique with suggestions for improvement. View a video of Dr. Georges tolearn more about her! Toregister, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.orgor call 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or 12. You will be assigned a 15-minute time slot.Time slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. You need onlybring a copy of your résumé and a pen. NOTE: You MUST contact Alaina back by 12noon the day of the event when she calls to confirm if you are still attendingclass. If you do not, your spot will automatically be given away. Themeeting is at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ08859.
Thursday, January 8th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm: NNJ ASTD will host Terrence Seamon, author and career coach, who will give a presentationtitled: Life Hacks for Today'sJob Hunters. Today's job search isdifferent than ever before, requiring new skills and new attitudes. Anyone intransition can benefit by adapting a set of life hacks, i.e. clever ways toaccomplish the difficult and challenging tasks associated with finding yournext opportunity. In this talk, Terry will discuss nine such hacks and how youcan smoothly integrate them into your search. For additional information, contact Alicja Lisnow at a_lisnow@yahoo.com. Do not miss an evening whereyou can expand your network, make new friends, share knowledge with your peers,and hear highly relevant and beneficial insights and perspectives from expertsin the marketplace. Please register at: http://astd108.eventbrite.com. The meeting is at the CedarHill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Friday, January 9th from 9:45 am -12:00 Noon: The PrincetonPublic Library and the Professional Service Group of Mercer County will co-hostwill host Rod Colon, A CareerCoach, who will give a presentationtitled: The 21st Century JobSearch Playbook. Learn howto leverage the power of advocates, people who will help you get connected todecision-makers or contacts who know those decision-makers, within a companythat interests you. Visit the PSG of Mercer County website at PSG of Mercer County to learn about the numerous resources available there. The meeting is at the Princeton PublicLibrary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Saturday, January 10th from 7:30 -10:15 am: The Breakfast Clubwill host Rod Colon, A CareerCoach, who will give a presentation titled:Keep the Faith and Networking Alive. All human are entrepreneurs notbecause they should start companies but because the will to create is encodedin human DNA, and creation is the essence of entrepreneurship. Rod will discussthat in order to adapt to the challenges of professional life today, we need torediscover our entrepreneurial instincts and use them to forge new sorts ofcareers. Whether you are a lawyer, doctor, teacher, engineer or even a businessowner, today you need to also think of yourself as an entrepreneur, at the helmof at least one living, growing start-up venture: your career, the CEO of Me,Inc. You future success depends onunderstanding and deploying these entrepreneurial strategies. More broadly,society flourishes when people think entrepreneurially. Moreinformation is available at www.thebreakfastclubnj.com. Themeeting is at the Days Hotel Conference Center, 195 Rt. 18 South, EastBrunswick, NJ 08816. There is a meetingfee of $10 to cover the cost of the hotel conference room.
The New York Science, Industry and BusinessLibrary, located at 188Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016-4314, offers an extensiveseries of weekly programs pertaining to job search, training, and careeradvice. Inquiries about programs may bemade by calling 917-275-6975, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click on their link at: http://www.nypl.org/events/calendar?location=65 for a detailed list of upcomingclasses. In addition to these greatin-person classes, the library also recorded some of the presentations and theyare available 24/7 on-line at: http://www.nypl.org/node/90324. Check them out, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the amountof helpful information awaiting you.
Free Pro Bono Career Coaching. Career Coaching is a PRO BONO / FREE service available to job seekerswho wish to focus an existing job search strategy and/or gain insight on how tocraft an effective self-marketing plan. Each session is comprised of a 50minute meeting with a volunteer Job Coach at SIBL's Madison Avenue location. To make an appointment for a PRO BONO / FREEcoaching session, please visit:
http://www.genbook.com/bookings/slot/reservation/30075466
Please provideyour name, phone number, e-mail address, and specific goals. If you do not havean e-mail address, please input noemail@email.com when prompted. Once booked, an e-mailconfirmation and follow-up reminder will be sent to the e-mail addressprovided. In addition, you may also receive a courtesy telephone callconfirming your appointment. If you haveany questions, please contact the Job Search Central Manager at jscnypl@nypl.orgor call 1-212-592-7006.
The Westport Public Library, located at 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT06880 offers an interesting series of weekly programs pertaining to job search,training, and career advice. Click on their link at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/events for a detailed list of upcoming events. Inaddition, many of these informative presentations are recorded and the podcastscan be viewed 24/7, when time allows, at: http://www.westportlibrary.org/digital/podcasts/search-results?podcast_terms=jobseeker. This is a time saving and cost effective way of seeing a greatpresentation, from the comfort and convenience of your home. Isn't technologygreat!
Thu Jan 1, 2015 6:19 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Terrence Seamon" thseamon
good ideas below for a healthy new year!
happy new year! Terrence Seamon, author of the guide for transitioners "To Your Success!" the leader's guide to engagement "Lead the Way" and the change agent's guide to improvement "Change for the Better"
Facilitating Change - Achieving Results!
http://about.me/terrenceseamon
Organization Development & Training
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Subject: [NNJ_PIT] Begin the New Year with Health (and Luck!)
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| Greater Newark Conservancy's Health Tip and RecipeBegin the New Year with Health (and Luck!) |
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| Happy New Year!
Many of us start off the new year by making tons of resolutions, some of which may be related to our health – quitting smoking, taking up kickboxing, etc. How often do you make a resolution and then never follow through with it? This can happen if we make our goals too ambitious or too vague. For example, "I am going to stop eating all junk food" is a radical change if junk food is a constant in your diet. "I am going to eat healthier" is vague without any clear strategies to help you achieve it.
One tool that can help us follow through on the changes we want to implement is the "SMART" goal. SMART stands for:
- Specific (target a number and a particular part of your diet)
- Measurable (to help you evaluate your progress)
- Achievable (take small steps so you don't get discouraged)
- Relevant (to you, not someone else)
- Timely (choose a deadline)
For example, if you really like soda, instead of trying to completely cut it out of your diet, a SMART goal could be: "I will replace one cup of soda with water every day for a month." Keep track of your progress and evaluate how you did at the end of the month. Once you have mastered this, you can move on to your next health goal!
Every January 1st, my family makes Hoppin' John because the tradition goes that eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring you good luck for the rest of the year! Black-eyed peas swell when cooked, which symbolizes an increase in wealth. Pair it with collard greens or kale and you have a healthy and satisfying meal to start off the new year right.
Wishing you wellness,
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Hoppin' John (Black-eyed peas and rice)
Adapted from http://www.foodnetwork.com
Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min
Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
- 1 quart chicken or turkey stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning (if you don't have this, just add some salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano, and paprika to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion (for garnish)
- 3 cups steamed rice
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes.
- Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaf, thyme, and seasonings.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are tender, stirring occasionally.
- If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock.
- Adjust seasonings and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.
For more information about Greater Newark Conservancy, visit our website at www.citybloom.org. Do you enjoy our weekly nutrition tips? If so, please click here to keep them coming! All donations go directly to the Conservancy to support our programs. Thank you!
Contact Megan Sweet, MSPH at msweet@citybloom.org for your nutrition questions or comments.
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Subject: [NNJ_PIT] Begin the New Year with Health (and Luck!)
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| Greater Newark Conservancy's Health Tip and RecipeBegin the New Year with Health (and Luck!) |
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| Happy New Year!
Many of us start off the new year by making tons of resolutions, some of which may be related to our health – quitting smoking, taking up kickboxing, etc. How often do you make a resolution and then never follow through with it? This can happen if we make our goals too ambitious or too vague. For example, "I am going to stop eating all junk food" is a radical change if junk food is a constant in your diet. "I am going to eat healthier" is vague without any clear strategies to help you achieve it.
One tool that can help us follow through on the changes we want to implement is the "SMART" goal. SMART stands for:
- Specific (target a number and a particular part of your diet)
- Measurable (to help you evaluate your progress)
- Achievable (take small steps so you don't get discouraged)
- Relevant (to you, not someone else)
- Timely (choose a deadline)
For example, if you really like soda, instead of trying to completely cut it out of your diet, a SMART goal could be: "I will replace one cup of soda with water every day for a month." Keep track of your progress and evaluate how you did at the end of the month. Once you have mastered this, you can move on to your next health goal!
Every January 1st, my family makes Hoppin' John because the tradition goes that eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring you good luck for the rest of the year! Black-eyed peas swell when cooked, which symbolizes an increase in wealth. Pair it with collard greens or kale and you have a healthy and satisfying meal to start off the new year right.
Wishing you wellness,
Megan |
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| Recipe of the Week!
Hoppin' John (Black-eyed peas and rice)
Adapted from http://www.foodnetwork.com
Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min
Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
- 1 quart chicken or turkey stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning (if you don't have this, just add some salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano, and paprika to taste)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion (for garnish)
- 3 cups steamed rice
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes.
- Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaf, thyme, and seasonings.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are tender, stirring occasionally.
- If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock.
- Adjust seasonings and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.
For more information about Greater Newark Conservancy, visit our website at www.citybloom.org. Do you enjoy our weekly nutrition tips? If so, please click here to keep them coming! All donations go directly to the Conservancy to support our programs. Thank you!
Contact Megan Sweet, MSPH at msweet@citybloom.org for your nutrition questions or comments.
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| Black-eyed peas are a great source of protein, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium. When soaking these legumes, make sure to use a large pot because they will double or triple in size! |
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