My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
bit? Thanks!

"Teresa" > wrote in message
...
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

Dill, garlic, mint, slivers of almonds, Mrs. Dash seasoning, lemon juice

"Teresa" > wrote in message
...
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

Mix them with carrots? Add pearl onions? I never put any butter on my
frozen veggies and really I don't put salt or pepper on them either.

Julie Bove wrote:

> "Teresa" > wrote in message
> ...
>> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>> bit? Thanks!
>
> Mix them with carrots? Add pearl onions? I never put any butter on my
> frozen veggies and really I don't put salt or pepper on them either.

Ths time of year it's fun to dress them up with tiny little Santa beards
and hats.


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Teresa wrote:
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

Sauteed mushrooms.

--
Queenie

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Teresa wrote:
>
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

If they are petite peas, a good preparation is
to put them frozen into a cup, run hot water
onto them, after a suitable number of seconds
(this takes practice to time accurately) dump
the water, and the peas are cold but thoroughly
thawed. They are really great that way.
Like berries. If I were to suggest any addition
(which is not at all necessary), a good balsamic
vinegar or a reduction of a balsamic vinegar
of lesser quality might be an improvement, but
I haven't tried that. I can get the timing right
on the button, and that's plenty good enough.

Teresa wrote

> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

Sautee' some garlic in olive oil, add the peas and a few canned &
diced tomatoes, about 2 spoons of tomato for one peas can. Salt and
let go over low fire for 10 minutes, add groud white pepper and serve.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

"Teresa" > wrote in message
...
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!
==========
Make a white sauce and add Swiss cheese to it; then add the peas.

Teresa > wrote in

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> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have
> become pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding
> butter, salt & pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas
> for dressing them up a bit? Thanks!

a bit of tarragon goes really well in peas.
lee

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:46:32 -0800 (PST), Teresa >
wrote:

>My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>bit? Thanks!

White sauce and pearl onions.

Cubed paneer (cheddar will melt). Optionally, add carrots and curry
powder.

"raymond" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:46:32 -0800 (PST), Teresa >
> wrote:
>
>>My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>>pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>>pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>>bit? Thanks!
>
> White sauce and pearl onions.
>
> Cubed paneer (cheddar will melt). Optionally, add carrots and curry
> powder.


Or cubed paneer with a tomato and curry powder.
Dee Dee

On Dec 15, 11:46 pm, Teresa > wrote:
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

White sauce, serve over buttered toast. B-in-L's favourite quick
lunch
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Dec 15, 10:46 pm, Teresa > wrote:
> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper.

Who in the world DOES prefer canned peas to frozen? I don't like
either, but the canned ones are really awful.
Same with canned spinach or asparagus.

> Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

In red satin they would look very Christmassy.

--Bryan

Teresa wrote:

> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> bit? Thanks!

Thaw, drain. Mix in homemade buttermilk dressing, a few sliced green
onions and a handful of chopped cashews.

In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Teresa wrote:
>
> > My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
> > pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
> > pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
> > bit? Thanks!
>
> Thaw, drain. Mix in homemade buttermilk dressing, a few sliced green
> onions and a handful of chopped cashews.

diced onion, dice a little bacon or pancetta and fry them together and
then toss in peas to cook at end.

John Kane > wrote:

>On Dec 15, 11:46 pm, Teresa > wrote:

>> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>> bit? Thanks!

>White sauce, serve over buttered toast. B-in-L's favourite quick
>lunch

Or peas, pasta, olive oil, white vinegar, salt and pepper.

Steve

Tamzen Cannoy wrote:

>> Thaw, drain. Mix in homemade buttermilk dressing, a few sliced green
>> onions and a handful of chopped cashews.
>
> diced onion, dice a little bacon or pancetta and fry them together and
> then toss in peas to cook at end.

I'll vouch for this one! Also adding some cream to the cooked onions/ham
(or pancetta) before adding thawed frozen peas. It was a wonderful dish
this past Thanksgiving.

Vilco wrote:
> Teresa wrote
>
>> My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>> pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>> pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>> bit? Thanks!
>
> Sautee' some garlic in olive oil, add the peas and a few canned &
> diced tomatoes, about 2 spoons of tomato for one peas can. Salt and
> let go over low fire for 10 minutes, add groud white pepper and serve.


I like to add either a can of carrots, or a small can of sliced mushrooms

>>>My family likes peas, frozen rather than canned, but have become
>>>pretty bored with just "nuking" them and adding butter, salt &
>>>pepper. Does anyone have any simple ideas for dressing them up a
>>>bit?


I googled on "Indian recipe peas" and liked the looks of these possibilites:


http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serv...s/srcpa3.tdf?0
http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serv.../srcpv15.tdf?0
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/indian-ve...n-curried.html


Peas are my least favorite of the legumes. I prefer fresh green beans,
black beans, chick peas, just about any bean over peas. For that
reason, I like them dressed up quite a bit, and the heavy spices found
in Indian cooking do that for me.


--Lia