On 6/27/2013 8:59 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> They are on the menu for tonight, along with BBQed shrimp. We had some
>> last night and I have to admit that when I looked at my plate and saw what
>> looked like frozen peas, but a little lighter than usual, I thought what
>> the heck is going on that we are having freezer burned frozen peas. I was
>> so wrong. They were not frozen peas. They were fresh and I have to say
>> they were the best peas I ever ate in my life.
>>
>> I phoned my brother who hates peas and told him to get over to the fruit
>> and vegetable stand where my wife had bought the peas. I told him they
>> were certain to change his mind about pea.
>
> Do you cook yours with the pods in? I tried this once as I saw some TV chef
> who said they had better flavor that way. I didn't notice a difference.
> And it was a PITA to pick out all of the pods.
>
> My brother hates peas. Probably hates them more than any other food except
> for maybe mushrooms. But fresh peas would not change his mind!
>
>

I will say this, fresh peas have a natural sugary taste that is
completely unlike anything frozen or, heaven forbid, canned.

I suspect there are lots of people who had a "birds eye" experience with
both green beans and peas that may never come back.