On 4/30/2014 10:30 PM, Cheryl wrote:

> Green beans really are good done tempura style.
>
>
Yes. They are.

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On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> b.com...
>
>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>
> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>
> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find out.

If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
cans or frozen are sweet peas.

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> b.com...
>>
>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>
>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>
>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find
>> out.
>
> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in cans
> or frozen are sweet peas.

Yes, they are marrowfat peas.


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On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>> b.com...
>>>
>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>
>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>
>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>> find out.
>>
>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>
> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>
>
While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy peas. :-)

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> b.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>
>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>> canned
>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>> order
>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>>> find out.
>>>
>>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>
>> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>>
>>
> While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy peas.
> :-)

I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt vinegar
on them


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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> b.com...
>>
>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>
>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>
>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find
>> out.
>
> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in cans
> or frozen are sweet peas.
>
I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular peas
that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some reason when
they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with baking soda.

On 4/30/2014 5:42 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 4/30/2014 3:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-04-30 12:17 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could not
>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>
>>
>>
>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work. I
>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls each.
>
> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
> water boils again are very good.
>
Works for me! I buy frozen small green peas.

Jill

On 4/30/2014 6:12 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-04-30 5:42 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>
>>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could not
>>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work. I
>>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls each.
>>
>> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
>> water boils again are very good.
>>
>
> I can't say they are my favourite, but I don't mind them. I have to
> confess that, as much as the texture sucks, I remember that canned peas
> taste more like fresh than the frozen ones do. I have not had canned
> peas in many years but I used to like them. IMO canned peas and canned
> corn are quite edible, unlike most other canned vegetables.
>
Canned peas had me convinced until I was about 30 years old I hated
peas. They were soft and mushy and pretty much disgusting. Sort of
like canned asparagus.

Then I tasted fresh small peas in a restaurant. (What the heck, they
might have even been frozen.) I didn't want to insult my date so I ate
the peas. I realized right then I didn't know what I'd been missing.
(I'm not talking about the guy I had dinner with. LOL) My mother always
bought canned peas. Who knew peas could be so tasty?!

Jill

On 5/1/2014 11:28 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>> b.com...
>>>
>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>
>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>
>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>> find out.
>>
>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>
> I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular
> peas that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some
> reason when they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with
> baking soda.

They are so much greener than any pea I've ever seen. Almost a day-glo
green. Even a ton of malt vinegar doesn't make them more palatable to me.

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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 4/30/2014 6:12 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-04-30 5:42 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>>>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could
>>>>> not
>>>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>>>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work.
>>>> I
>>>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>>>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls
>>>> each.
>>>
>>> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
>>> water boils again are very good.
>>>
>>
>> I can't say they are my favourite, but I don't mind them. I have to
>> confess that, as much as the texture sucks, I remember that canned peas
>> taste more like fresh than the frozen ones do. I have not had canned
>> peas in many years but I used to like them. IMO canned peas and canned
>> corn are quite edible, unlike most other canned vegetables.
>>
> Canned peas had me convinced until I was about 30 years old I hated peas.
> They were soft and mushy and pretty much disgusting. Sort of like canned
> asparagus.
>
> Then I tasted fresh small peas in a restaurant. (What the heck, they
> might have even been frozen.) I didn't want to insult my date so I ate
> the peas. I realized right then I didn't know what I'd been missing. (I'm
> not talking about the guy I had dinner with. LOL) My mother always bought
> canned peas. Who knew peas could be so tasty?!

I don't really like frozen vegetables. They are fine if mixed into a
casserole or put in a soup because then they come out more like canned.
Frozen to me do not taste like fresh nor do they have the right texture.
Sure, I can say the same about canned but they are enough different that I
am okay with that. Spinach and asparagus being the exceptions.

But perhaps it is what we are used to? My friend grew up only ever eating
fresh or frozen and never canned. So she hates canned. We never had
frozen.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/1/2014 11:28 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> b.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>
>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>> canned
>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>> order
>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>>> find out.
>>>
>>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>>
>> I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular
>> peas that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some
>> reason when they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with
>> baking soda.
>
> They are so much greener than any pea I've ever seen. Almost a day-glo
> green. Even a ton of malt vinegar doesn't make them more palatable to me.

Well, this could be wrong but it indicates that they are just regular peas
allowed to mature. The picture looks like that too. I also read that they
are what are used to make wasabi peas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrowfat_peas

On Thu, 1 May 2014 17:21:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
> > On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
> >>
> >>
> > While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy peas.
> > :-)
>
> I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt vinegar
> on them

I'd like to try them at least once, just to see what all the talk is
about.


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On Thu, 01 May 2014 12:48:52 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Then I tasted fresh small peas in a restaurant. (What the heck, they
> might have even been frozen.) I didn't want to insult my date so I ate
> the peas. I realized right then I didn't know what I'd been missing.
> (I'm not talking about the guy I had dinner with. LOL) My mother always
> bought canned peas. Who knew peas could be so tasty?!

I didn't like peas until I ate frozen petit peas, so that's what I buy
now.


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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 4/30/2014 3:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-04-30 12:17 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could not
>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>
>>
>>
>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work. I
>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls each.
>
> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the water
> boils again are very good.

I put mine into a dish with a little butter and cook in the microwave.


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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/1/2014 11:28 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> b.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>
>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>> canned
>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>> order
>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>>> find out.
>>>
>>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>>
>> I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular
>> peas that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some
>> reason when they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with
>> baking soda.
>
> They are so much greener than any pea I've ever seen. Almost a day-glo
> green. Even a ton of malt vinegar doesn't make them more palatable to me.

I like them with vinegar but only occasionally!
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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 May 2014 17:21:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>> > On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>> >>
>> >>
>> > While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy peas.
>> > :-)
>>
>> I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt
>> vinegar
>> on them
>
> I'd like to try them at least once, just to see what all the talk is
> about.

You must eat them with fries! It's the law!

Plenty of salt and malt vinegar

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On 5/1/2014 1:54 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 4/30/2014 3:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-04-30 12:17 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>>>
>>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could not
>>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work. I
>>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls each.
>>
>> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
>> water boils again are very good.
>
> I put mine into a dish with a little butter and cook in the microwave.
>
>

If I'm doing a stir fry, I just throw a handful of frozen ones into the wok.

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On 5/1/2014 12:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> On 5/1/2014 11:28 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>> eb.com...
>>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>>> b.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>>> canned
>>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>>> order
>>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>>>> find out.
>>>>
>>>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>>>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>>>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>>>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>>>
>>> I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular
>>> peas that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some
>>> reason when they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with
>>> baking soda.
>>
>> They are so much greener than any pea I've ever seen. Almost a
>> day-glo green. Even a ton of malt vinegar doesn't make them more
>> palatable to me.
>
> Well, this could be wrong but it indicates that they are just regular
> peas allowed to mature. The picture looks like that too. I also read
> that they are what are used to make wasabi peas.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrowfat_peas
>
Those are nowhere near as green as the mushy peas we had in the UK

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On 5/1/2014 1:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 1 May 2014 17:21:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>> eb.com...
>>> > On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> > While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy
>>> peas.
>>> > :-)
>>>
>>> I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt
>>> vinegar
>>> on them
>>
>> I'd like to try them at least once, just to see what all the talk is
>> about.
>
> You must eat them with fries! It's the law!
>
> Plenty of salt and malt vinegar
>

Do they serve them anywhere other than fish and chips shops?

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On 5/1/2014 2:54 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message

>> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
>> water boils again are very good.
>
> I put mine into a dish with a little butter and cook in the microwave.
>
+1

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 5/1/2014 1:54 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 4/30/2014 3:22 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 2014-04-30 12:17 PM, James Silverton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Home grown fresh peas are good and sweet when just picked. My mother
>>>>> used to complain that the family ate so many of them that she could
>>>>> not
>>>>> gather enough for a meal.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They are a real treat> They are an expensive treat if you have to buy
>>>> them. Either bought or picked, they are a considerable amount of work.
>>>> I
>>>> really hate spending $3-4 for a small basket of peas and spend 15-20
>>>> minutes shucking them to get enough peas for about three forkfuls
>>>> each.
>>>
>>> Very true, but as a side dish, frozen peas, just cooked until the
>>> water boils again are very good.
>>
>> I put mine into a dish with a little butter and cook in the microwave.
>>
>>
>
> If I'm doing a stir fry, I just throw a handful of frozen ones into the
> wok.

That works

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 5/1/2014 1:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 1 May 2014 17:21:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> eb.com...
>>>> > On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> > While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy
>>>> peas.
>>>> > :-)
>>>>
>>>> I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt
>>>> vinegar
>>>> on them
>>>
>>> I'd like to try them at least once, just to see what all the talk is
>>> about.
>>
>> You must eat them with fries! It's the law!
>>
>> Plenty of salt and malt vinegar
>>
>
> Do they serve them anywhere other than fish and chips shops?

I haven't noticed if they do.


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Cheryl wrote:
>
> Green beans really are good done tempura style.

Tempura style sweet potatoes are my favorite!

G.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 5/1/2014 12:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> On 5/1/2014 11:28 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> eb.com...
>>>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>>>> b.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>>>> canned
>>>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>>>> order
>>>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to
>>>>>> find out.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you mean the mushy peas that are served in the UK in fish and chips
>>>>> stores, I think they are a different variety of pea. Marrow peas, I
>>>>> believe are the basis of mushy peas. The kind of peas we get here in
>>>>> cans or frozen are sweet peas.
>>>>>
>>>> I looked them up. It would appear that Marrow peas are just regular
>>>> peas that have been allowed to get mature, then dried. And for some
>>>> reason when they are cooked so as to be mushy, they are cooked with
>>>> baking soda.
>>>
>>> They are so much greener than any pea I've ever seen. Almost a
>>> day-glo green. Even a ton of malt vinegar doesn't make them more
>>> palatable to me.
>>
>> Well, this could be wrong but it indicates that they are just regular
>> peas allowed to mature. The picture looks like that too. I also read
>> that they are what are used to make wasabi peas.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrowfat_peas
>>
> Those are nowhere near as green as the mushy peas we had in the UK

As I said... The mushy ones have baking soda which probably brings out the
green.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 5/1/2014 1:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 1 May 2014 17:21:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> eb.com...
>>>> > On 5/1/2014 10:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Yes, they are marrowfat peas.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> > While I thoroughly enjoy good fish and chips, I pass on the mushy
>>>> peas.
>>>> > :-)
>>>>
>>>> I like them but only occasionally and they must have plenty of malt
>>>> vinegar
>>>> on them
>>>
>>> I'd like to try them at least once, just to see what all the talk is
>>> about.
>>
>> You must eat them with fries! It's the law!
>>
>> Plenty of salt and malt vinegar
>>
>
> Do they serve them anywhere other than fish and chips shops?

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_and_peas

On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> b.com...
>
>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>
> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>
> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find out.

Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand the
color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing missing
from Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of canned peas.

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There is no love more sincere than the love of food.
....George Bernard Shaw

"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
...
> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> b.com...
>>
>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>
>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>
>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find
>> out.
>
> Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand the
> color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing missing from
> Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of canned peas.
>
Nope. Not the same and not necessarily mushy. Mushy peas are peas cooked
with baking soda until they are like a mushy soup. And I love canned peas!

On Thu, 1 May 2014 19:07:35 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
...
>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>> b.com...
>>>
>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>
>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>
>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and canned
>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail order
>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find
>>> out.
>>
>> Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand the
>> color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing missing from
>> Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of canned peas.
>>
>Nope. Not the same and not necessarily mushy. Mushy peas are peas cooked
>with baking soda until they are like a mushy soup. And I love canned peas!

Where did you get your mushy peas recipe?

I've just googled for recipes for mushy peas, and none of them had
baking soda. Just peas, cream, butter, salt, and pepper. The
occasional recipe also had spring onions and/or mint.

Doris

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 1 May 2014 19:07:35 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
...
>>> On 4/30/2014 10:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>>>> b.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps you are used to over-cooked fresh peas. Canned peas are an
>>>>> off-color mush as far as I'm concerned.
>>>>
>>>> Some are mushier than others. I opened a can tonight. They are the
>>>> Winco brand so cheap, but the are more firm than some canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> I always wondered what the difference was between canned peas and
>>>> canned
>>>> mushy peas. I don't think I can get mushy peas here unless I mail
>>>> order
>>>> them. And I'm not that interested to want to pay the shipping to find
>>>> out.
>>>
>>> Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand the
>>> color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing missing
>>> from
>>> Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of canned peas.
>>>
>>Nope. Not the same and not necessarily mushy. Mushy peas are peas cooked
>>with baking soda until they are like a mushy soup. And I love canned
>>peas!
>
> Where did you get your mushy peas recipe?
>
> I've just googled for recipes for mushy peas, and none of them had
> baking soda. Just peas, cream, butter, salt, and pepper. The
> occasional recipe also had spring onions and/or mint.
>
I don't know that I saw an actual recipe, just how they were made. Lemme
see.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushy_peas

I also read some posts of people discussing them on a food forum. One
person said to buy a certain brand as they came with a tablet of the soda.

On 5/1/2014 9:07 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
> ...

>> Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand
>> the color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing
>> missing from Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of
>> canned peas.
>>
> Nope. Not the same and not necessarily mushy. Mushy peas are peas
> cooked with baking soda until they are like a mushy soup. And I love
> canned peas!

My post was *not* referring, in any way, shape or form, to mushy peas
apparently available in England's fish & chips shops. To clarify: it is
my opinion that any pea that has been canned is a mushy pea.

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DreadfulBitch

There is no love more sincere than the love of food.
....George Bernard Shaw

"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/1/2014 9:07 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
>>> Just open any can of peas and you've got mushy peas. I can't stand
>>> the color, consistency and taste of canned peas. The only thing
>>> missing from Janet's opinion, IMHO, is the incredibly nasty taste of
>>> canned peas.
>>>
>> Nope. Not the same and not necessarily mushy. Mushy peas are peas
>> cooked with baking soda until they are like a mushy soup. And I love
>> canned peas!
>
> My post was *not* referring, in any way, shape or form, to mushy peas
> apparently available in England's fish & chips shops. To clarify: it is
> my opinion that any pea that has been canned is a mushy pea.

You can have that opinion but that's not the truth.

On 5/3/2014 12:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> You can have that opinion but that's not the truth.

Jeez, Julie! My *opinion* is just that - MY opinion! It's neither
truthful or untruthful!!!!

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DreadfulBitch

There is no love more sincere than the love of food.
....George Bernard Shaw