"Glenn Jacobs" > wrote in message
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> If I remember right a gandul is a bum. I am curious what this dish is. I
> hope I am paying attention when you post it.
>
> JakeInhartsel

LOL!!! Gandul is a pigeon pea. But I must admit, arroz con vagabundo (bum)
would be interesting. <smile>

Gandules are planted around Easter and they're picked from November on...
they're different sizes and colors, but mostly light green to a pale
ivory... some are even purple or have purple marbling... the leaves of the
gandul plant are used in a tea for sore throats...

You have to be careful when you pick them because if you press hard on the
pod to see if it's full, and it isn't, the gandul will no longer fill out.
It's a family event to pick the pods... I would usually start and have my 2
children follow my path... there was always something for each of us... then
we'd open the pods and make sure no baby caterpillars were added to the
bowl!!!

Gandules were fun to pick but the best part of it all was sharing with my
kids...

Sandra