Hi Dave,

 RH> packages of dried peas. One package was the usual split peas, other one
 RH> was dried whole peas. We went with the split peas; they cook up and
 RH> "mush" easily.

 DD> I only like peas fresh, frozen or split and made into potage?soup.
 DD> Canned peas are an abomination in my book. I never understood the
 DD> Brit's love
 DD> of "mushy peas". That's what puts me off of the overcooked (and mushy)
 DD> canned peas.

My parents used to make a "salad" of shrimp, canned peas and mayo.
Usually the shrimp was canned as well, unless they were somehow able to
get fresh but for years that was the only time we had canned peas. Years
later, in the last few years my mom was at home (especially after
Hurricane Irene knocked out the local grocery store and Dollar General
started carrying canned veggies [and other canned goods so folks in the
community could get basic groceries], Mom bought canned peas--and other
veggies.


 DD>   NOTE: Not even wasabi can rescue mushy peas. Leave the
 DD>   peas off and I'll gladly eat this. -- UDD

Ever see the movie "Cars 2"? the tractor character (voiced by Larry the
Cable Guy) thinks that wasabi is pistacio ice cream, takes a big bite
and after recivering, announces that the "pistacio ice cream is
spoiled". I'll take wasabi in (very) small amounts with sushi but think
of that clip when I have it.


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Ruth
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