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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