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Default I've been cookingthese !*#$*!&$# yellow split peas...


TammyM wrote:
> for an hour! And they're STILL crunchy. WTF? To what legume
> god(dess) must I pray for these suckers to get fully cooked? They
> aren't THAT old. Well. Hmmm. How do I know that? I don't. I know
> that I bought them within the last 6 months and they could've been on
> the shelf for months, nay, years before that. Will they ever cook or
> am I just needlessly using gas on a lost cause.
>
> Buggershitdamn.
>
> TammyM


I soak them in cold water in a bowl for an hour or so before cooking,
seems to get their attention to start softening <g>.

Cheers
Bronnie