Thread: (2009-07-28) NS-RFC: Frozen peas

"ChattyCathy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Frozen peas are usually very good quality, reasonably priced, handy to have
not just for a stand alone veggie but to add to other foods. We like them
with risotto, soups, stews, and thawed for salads.

On Jul 28, 12:48*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
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> Frozen peas are usually very good quality, reasonably priced, handy to have
> not just for a stand alone veggie but to add to other foods. *We like them
> with *risotto, soups, stews, and thawed for salads.

They are really good for owie places - bumps and bruises...and you
don't even have to take them out of the bag!!

N.

ChattyCathy wrote on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:39:24 +0200:

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At the moment, I see as many people nuke frozen peas as boli them. I've
been known to nuke them but my usual technique is to dump the frozen
peas into boiling water and strain them when most rise to the top.

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James Silverton wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:39:24 +0200:
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>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
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> At the moment, I see as many people nuke frozen peas as boli them.
> I've been known to nuke them but my usual technique is to dump the
> frozen peas into boiling water and strain them when most rise to the
> top.

I feel like boiling peas is overkill. They're so delicate. Just my
opinion, obviously. At most I'd heat them in a small pot with just
enough water to steam them.

nancy

On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:28:24 -0400, "Nancy Young"
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>James Silverton wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:39:24 +0200:
>>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> At the moment, I see as many people nuke frozen peas as boli them.
>> I've been known to nuke them but my usual technique is to dump the
>> frozen peas into boiling water and strain them when most rise to the
>> top.
>
>I feel like boiling peas is overkill. They're so delicate. Just my
>opinion, obviously. At most I'd heat them in a small pot with just
>enough water to steam them.
>
James isn't boiling them. He puts them into the hot tub just long
enough to defrost and heat up.


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ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote:

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I buy them sometimes and usually nuke them.
I mostly buy the "no salt added" canned peas.
Low sodium canned veggies are not nearly as mushy as the regular ones
and really do compare nicely to fresh frozen.
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> > > Chatty Cathy
> >
> > Frozen peas are usually very good quality, reasonably priced, handy to have
> > not just for a stand alone veggie but to add to other foods. *We like them
> > with *risotto, soups, stews, and thawed for salads.
>
> They are really good for owie places - bumps and bruises...and you
> don't even have to take them out of the bag!!
>
> N.

I actually have an ice bag for that... <g>
Airrosti treatments pretty much require keeping an ice bag around.
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On the second question, MCINL. Half the time, I don't cook them at all,
just thaw them under running water and add them to salads. The other
half of the time, I either add them frozen to something that's going to
be heated (casserole, curry, soup, etc.) or cook them in a tiny bit of
water on the stove, then add butter/salt/pepper.

Serene

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Serene Vannoy wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
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> On the second question, MCINL.

<g> That's what it's there for.

> Half the time, I don't cook them at
> all,
> just thaw them under running water and add them to salads. The other
> half of the time, I either add them frozen to something that's going
> to be heated (casserole, curry, soup, etc.) or cook them in a tiny bit
> of water on the stove, then add butter/salt/pepper.
>

If we're having them as a 'stand alone' veggie I always nuke 'em. (I
also add butter). On the odd occasion e.g. when using them in a curry,
I'll throw them in frozen.
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ChattyCathy wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>> On the second question, MCINL.
>
> <g> That's what it's there for.
>
>> Half the time, I don't cook them at
>> all,
>> just thaw them under running water and add them to salads. The other
>> half of the time, I either add them frozen to something that's going
>> to be heated (casserole, curry, soup, etc.) or cook them in a tiny bit
>> of water on the stove, then add butter/salt/pepper.
>>
>
> If we're having them as a 'stand alone' veggie I always nuke 'em. (I
> also add butter). On the odd occasion e.g. when using them in a curry,
> I'll throw them in frozen.

I enjoy them that way also.

To Pea Power!!

Bob

Bob Muncie wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:

>>
>> If we're having them as a 'stand alone' veggie I always nuke 'em. (I
>> also add butter). On the odd occasion e.g. when using them in a
>> curry, I'll throw them in frozen.
>
> I enjoy them that way also.
>
> To Pea Power!!

Frozen peas are one of the better frozen food offerings, IMHO. But the
only time I really like peas raw is when they are straight from the
garden. We grew some in our veggie garden last summer and they were
delish - I scarfed a bunch of them right out of the pod. Going to plant
some more this year too.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Tue 28 Jul 2009 10:34:53p, ChattyCathy told us...

> Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>>>
>>> If we're having them as a 'stand alone' veggie I always nuke 'em. (I
>>> also add butter). On the odd occasion e.g. when using them in a
>>> curry, I'll throw them in frozen.
>>
>> I enjoy them that way also.
>>
>> To Pea Power!!
>
> Frozen peas are one of the better frozen food offerings, IMHO. But the
> only time I really like peas raw is when they are straight from the
> garden. We grew some in our veggie garden last summer and they were
> delish - I scarfed a bunch of them right out of the pod. Going to plant
> some more this year too.

They're wonderful straight out of the garden, but can be pretty dismal when
bought in a store's produce section. Like corn, the sugar quickly turns to
starch. Frozen peas are flash frozen as soon as they can be picked and
shelled, so retain most of their natural sweetness.

If I'm using frozen peas in a salad, I just cover them with cold water long
enough to thaw them. They don't need cooking.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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ChattyCathy wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>>> If we're having them as a 'stand alone' veggie I always nuke 'em. (I
>>> also add butter). On the odd occasion e.g. when using them in a
>>> curry, I'll throw them in frozen.
>> I enjoy them that way also.
>>
>> To Pea Power!!
>
> Frozen peas are one of the better frozen food offerings, IMHO. But the
> only time I really like peas raw is when they are straight from the
> garden. We grew some in our veggie garden last summer and they were
> delish - I scarfed a bunch of them right out of the pod. Going to plant
> some more this year too.

I don't know if the fact that I love them is because few people do, but
peas are one of my favorite veggies. Butter'd or as part of a stew, or
pasty, they certainly have value.

Bob

Bob Muncie wrote:

> To Pea Power!!

No, it's "Power to the Pea-ple."

--Lin (power to the pea-ple, right on)

Lin wrote:
> Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> To Pea Power!!
>
> No, it's "Power to the Pea-ple."
>
> --Lin (power to the pea-ple, right on)

Lin - Major props to you for making me laugh so hard :-)

You are/were exactly what I needed this moment.

Bug me when you can use that in reciprocation in case I miss it.

You are special.

Bob

Hi Bob, you wrote:

> You are special.

Oh, I don't know about that ... ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gedqNpd_90g

--Lin

Lin wrote:
> Hi Bob, you wrote:
>
>> You are special.
>
> Oh, I don't know about that ... ;-)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gedqNpd_90g
>
> --Lin


I think you do, and I further will postulate that you are a sweetie.

I know, that is just my thoughts, but I think I am not wrong.

Bob

Wayne Boatwright wrote:


> They're wonderful straight out of the garden, but can be pretty dismal
> when bought in a store's produce section. Like corn, the sugar
> quickly turns to starch.

Quite so.

> Frozen peas are flash frozen as soon as they can be picked
> and shelled, so retain most of their natural sweetness.

We have TV ad showing here at the moment for frozen peas - where the
farmer picks the peas in the field (in broad sunshine) and then strides
over to a fence... and on the other side of said fence there is a
blizzard blowing... Then he says that they are "Flash frozen for
freshness". ;-)

Seems to work - they're the brand I usually buy <veg>

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On Tue 28 Jul 2009 11:36:08p, ChattyCathy told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>
>> They're wonderful straight out of the garden, but can be pretty dismal
>> when bought in a store's produce section. Like corn, the sugar
>> quickly turns to starch.
>
> Quite so.
>
>> Frozen peas are flash frozen as soon as they can be picked and
>> shelled, so retain most of their natural sweetness.
>
> We have TV ad showing here at the moment for frozen peas - where the
> farmer picks the peas in the field (in broad sunshine) and then strides
> over to a fence... and on the other side of said fence there is a
> blizzard blowing... Then he says that they are "Flash frozen for
> freshness". ;-)
>
> Seems to work - they're the brand I usually buy <veg>
>

Sounds like a great ad!

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Wayne Boatwright
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