Evelyn wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> W. Baker wrote:
>>> Ozgirl > wrote:
>>>> W. Baker wrote:
>>>>> musika > wrote:
>>>>>> W. Baker wrote:
>>>>>>> Ozgirl > wrote:
>>>>>>>> Jacquie wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Aren't you British Nicky? I thought all Brits liked peas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Only if they are mushy, I think...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Am i correct that those mushy peas one reads about in books
>>>>>>> about the English are what most of us might call overcooked?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> They are not garden peas, but marrowfat peas. They are cooked to
>>>>>> the right consistency - not overcooked.
>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ray
>>>>>> UK
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks you for this information. I had absolutely no idea tht
>>>>> they were another variety of peas. I was thinking of oversook
>>>>> garden peas which can get mushy. Not so gret for us adults, but
>>>>> y infant graddaughter loves them really soft and mushed up. she
>>>>> is 7 months old:-)
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dried peas cooked can be overcooked into a tasty mush. They taste
>>>> similar to canned peas which of course are nothing like frozen peas
>>>> in texture or taste.
>>>
>>> Pease porridge hot, pese porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot,
>>> nine day old?
>>>
>>> I always thought that was split pea soup! Well, I gues it's never
>>> too late to learn:-)
>>
>> These aren't split peas, they are whole, dried green peas. Soak for a
>> while then boil to mush
>
>
>
> My mother in law used to cook those. I always use the split peas
> instead.

Mine too, she used to call them packet peas.