In article >, says...
> > https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435950
> >
> > quote
> >
> > "Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional mushy
> > peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish and chips or
> > with hot pies. There are many impostors out there using frozen and even
> > fresh peas; none comes even close to the real thing.
> >
> > And just what is that real thing?
> >
> > Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas that
> > require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The result.
> > Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate of soda is
> > added to the peas while cooking and it this which causes the peas to
> > explode and create the required mush. For some, it is this texture which
> > is disliked, but fans will tell you, the soft, melting texture of the
> > peas is lovely when eaten with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh
> > from the oven. And if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then
> > try a drizzle of mint sauce on top, delicious."
> >
> > The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't open the
> > link.
> >
> > You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
> > we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
> > that's what I do.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> >
>
> Thanks for all that, Janet UK. So...I havent' had authentic ones
> yet but I will go for them. Need to find those specific peas,
> evidently.
>
> I'm glad I asked. You explained it all. This computer won't open
> that link (the annoying all new security stuff) but I'm sure my
> annoying laptop in the other room will get it. Actually would be
> nice if you could go ahead and post it here so I can save it here
> in my recipe folder.
>


quote from link

"
8 ounces/225 grams dried marrowfat peas
2 tablespoon baking soda
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Sugar (to taste)

Place the peas in a large bowl or stock pot, the peas will swell and so
need plenty of room to expand. Add the baking soda and cover with 1/2
pint boiling water and stir to make sure the baking soda has dissolved.
Add the peas and leave to soak overnight, or for a minimum of 12 hours.

Drain the peas in a colander, then place in a large saucepan cover peas
in cold water, bring to boil, simmer till tender soft and mushy, add
seasoning.

Cooked mushy peas keep well for a few days in a refrigerator and also
freeze well, so make a large batch and freeze in portion sizes.

Do not confuse mushy peas with pea puree as a Pea Purée recipe is made
with fresh or frozen garden peas and fresh mint leaves ( a lovely
combination). The peas are cooked quickly and then mashed unlike mushy
peas, which as you can see in the recipe above, the peas are long slow
cooked."

If you can open it there's an excellent good video here (by a
northerner who knows what he's talking about)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibA6ogZ_ASY

Janet UK

In article 23>,
says...
> > https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...s-recipe-43595
> > 0
> >
> > quote
> >
> > "Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional
> > mushy peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish
> > and chips or with hot pies. There are many impostors out there
> > using frozen and even fresh peas; none comes even close to the
> > real thing.
> >
> > And just what is that real thing?
> >
> > Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas
> > that require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The
> > result. Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate
> > of soda is added to the peas while cooking and it this which
> > causes the peas to explode and create the required mush. For some,
> > it is this texture which is disliked, but fans will tell you, the
> > soft, melting texture of the peas is lovely when eaten with
> > freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh from the oven. And if you
> > are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then try a drizzle of mint
> > sauce on top, delicious."
> >
> > The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't
> > open the
> > link.
> >
> > You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily
> > for us,
> > we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve,
> > and that's what I do.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> >
> >
>
> I've eaten mushy peas many times while in the UK, but looking at the
> video and the drieed peas, what gives the final dish such a bright
> vivid color?
>
>

The bicarb.

Janet.

In article >, says...
> >>>>
> >>>> https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...peas-recipe-43
> >>>> 595 0
> >>>>
> >>>> quote
> >>>>
> >>>> "Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional
> >>>> mushy peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish
> >>>> and chips or with hot pies. There are many impostors out there
> >>>> using frozen and even fresh peas; none comes even close to the
> >>>> real thing.
> >>>>
> >>>> And just what is that real thing?
> >>>>
> >>>> Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas
> >>>> that require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The
> >>>> result. Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate
> >>>> of soda is added to the peas while cooking and it this which
> >>>> causes the peas to explode and create the required mush. For
> >>>> some, it is this texture which is disliked, but fans will tell
> >>>> you, the soft, melting texture of the peas is lovely when eaten
> >>>> with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh from the oven. And
> >>>> if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then try a drizzle
> >>>> of mint sauce on top, delicious."
> >>>>
> >>>> The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't
> >>>> open the
> >>>> link.
> >>>>
> >>>> You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily
> >>>> for us,
> >>>> we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and
> >>>> serve, and that's what I do.
> >>>>
> >>>> Janet UK
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I've eaten mushy peas many times while in the UK, but looking at
> >>> the video and the drieed peas, what gives the final dish such a
> >>> bright vivid color?
> >>>
> >> They add green dye to the soaking solution.
> >>
> >
> > I thought that might be it, but wasn't sure. Thanks, Graham.
> >
> I actually worked in a canning factory during the summer uni vacations
> where they had a canning line for re-constituted peas. The unit manager

The link I gave is for home made mushy peas, which are green with NO
dye added.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9cswxxj_fM

same method, no green dye

Janet UK

On Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:04:47 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> [...] didn't know it would effect dried peas.
> [...] If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

You should have used 'affect' instead of 'effect'.

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On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 Mike_Duffy wrote:
>On Mon, 12 Nov 2018 Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> [...] didn't know it would effect dried peas.
>> [...] If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>
>You should have used 'affect' instead of 'effect'.

What do you expect from an uneducated nitwit....

Ophelia wrote:
>
> This is from All Recipes UK
>
> Ingredients
> Serves: 4
> 300g (11 oz) frozen peas
> 4 tablespoons double cream
> 1 tablespoon butter
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (no I don't use this but I know you
> do

> If you do make it, please report back)

Thanks for responding.
Well that's the way I've always made it (except for the bit of
cream) so I'm reporting back that it's nice to know I've been
making it right all along. Your good friend JanetUK did mention
that the peas should be marrowfat peas. I'll keep an eye out for
those.

Also, I don't dirty a blender to pulse it all. I just use a hand
masher and still keep some bits in there.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
>
> This is from All Recipes UK
>
> Ingredients
> Serves: 4
> 300g (11 oz) frozen peas
> 4 tablespoons double cream
> 1 tablespoon butter
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (no I don't use this but I know
> you
> do

> If you do make it, please report back)

Thanks for responding.
Well that's the way I've always made it (except for the bit of
cream) so I'm reporting back that it's nice to know I've been
making it right all along. Your good friend JanetUK did mention
that the peas should be marrowfat peas. I'll keep an eye out for
those.

Also, I don't dirty a blender to pulse it all. I just use a hand
masher and still keep some bits in there.

==

I'll do my best to remember)

On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:51:22 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Have you now become the grammar editor?

I was pointedly being a deliberate 'nitwit'. As far as my failing memory
can tell, you always took stuff like that okay from me in the past. If I
caught you on a bad day, I'm sorry.


> There's enough crap being posted here

No argument there. I probably do more typos than you, and much of those
become grammar errors or worse due to vagaries in english syntax.

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On 11/11/2018 10:13 AM, Gary wrote:
> songbird wrote:
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>> ...
>>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>
>> i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
>> fresh, frozen or dried instead.
>
> You want to fix canned peas?
> - first open the can into a colander to get rid of
> that nasty pea water
> - add a good stock if necessary
> - heat them and mash them just a bit plus season some to taste.
>
> Canned peas are not evil, they are just cooked to death. They can
> be fixed though.
>
I never said canned peas are evil. I do think most of them are over
cooked so I see no reason to cook them any longer.

Jill

On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>
>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas.* I said I didn't like peas
>>>> when I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned
>>>> peas.
>>>>
>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas.* Just thought
>>>> I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand.* They are slightly better
>>>> than other brands of canned peas.* But hey, they're still just
>>>> canned peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby
>>>> peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>
>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas, and
>>> probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to eat them.
>>> Need it be said again?
>>>
>> Wow, Wayne.* Just trying to bring things back to food related topics.
>> Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>
>> I actually *do* like frozen peas.* I nearly always have some in the
>> freezer.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd* these
> days. Dunno why.
>
> Cheri

I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen *baby* or
small peas. I've just never had a brand of canned peas that I like. So
what? I don't have to buy them. Le Seuer brand didn't impress me.

Want to know what I *really* dislike? Canned carrots.

I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or stew.
Canned carrots? Ugh. That's another thing my mother used to buy that
never made it into my cooking repetoire.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas
>>>>> when I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned
>>>>> peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought
>>>>> I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better
>>>>> than other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just
>>>>> canned peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby
>>>>> peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas, and
>>>> probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to eat them.
>>>> Need it be said again?
>>>>
>>> Wow, Wayne. Just trying to bring things back to food related topics.
>>> Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>
>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas. I nearly always have some in the
>>> freezer.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd* these
>> days. Dunno why.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen *baby* or
> small peas. I've just never had a brand of canned peas that I like. So
> what? I don't have to buy them. Le Seuer brand didn't impress me.
>
> Want to know what I *really* dislike? Canned carrots.
>
> I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or stew. Canned
> carrots? Ugh. That's another thing my mother used to buy that never made
> it into my cooking repetoire.
>
> Jill


I don't like canned carrots either, about the only canned veggies I like are
creamed corn which I use in some recipes, I like some canned beans though,
other than that I do prefer fresh or frozen.

Cheri

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
15.223...
> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 07:16:50p, Cheri told us...
>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned
>>>>> it's amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't
>>>>> like peas when I was growing up because the only ones I ever
>>>>> had were canned peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just
>>>>> thought I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are
>>>>> slightly better than other brands of canned peas. But hey,
>>>>> they're still just canned peas. I much prefer the taste and
>>>>> texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas,
>>>> and probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to
>>>> eat them. Need it be said again?
>>>>
>>> Wow, Wayne. Just trying to bring things back to food related
>>> topics. Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>
>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas. I nearly always have some in
>>> the freezer.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd*
>> these days. Dunno why.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>>
>
> I don't cnsider it being critical, only pointing out the repetition.

Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain laziness
that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc. but on a better note, I am
making the beef roast with the onion soup mix that you posted a few months
ago, it has become a family favorite around here. Thanks for that.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain laziness
> that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc.

I prefer red potatoes and never peel them, even with mashed. You
really don't even notice the thin red peels in the mashed
potatoes. At least I never notice nor would I care if I did see
them.

> but on a better note, I am
> making the beef roast with the onion soup mix that you posted a few months
> ago, it has become a family favorite around here. Thanks for that.

Thanks to both of you just for the reminder. Yes! A beef roast
seasoned with a packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix is very tasty.
Used to do that but not in years. Since then I have used that
onion soup mix often for dip. Just mix 16oz sour cream with one
packet onion soup mix, let sit a few hours (in fridge) and it's a
very good dip for potato chips and vegetable slices.

I just bought a new box (two pack) last grocery trip for future
use.

On 11/13/2018 9:52 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas
>>>>>> when I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned
>>>>>> peas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought
>>>>>> I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better
>>>>>> than other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just
>>>>>> canned peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby
>>>>>> peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas, and
>>>>> probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to eat them.
>>>>> Need it be said again?
>>>>>
>>>> Wow, Wayne. Just trying to bring things back to food related topics.
>>>> Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>>
>>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas. I nearly always have some in the
>>>> freezer.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd* these
>>> days. Dunno why.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen *baby* or
>> small peas.* I've just never had a brand of canned peas that I like.
>> So what?* I don't have to buy them.* Le Seuer brand didn't impress me.
>>
>> Want to know what I *really* dislike?* Canned carrots.
>>
>> I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or stew.
>> Canned carrots?* Ugh.* That's another thing my mother used to buy that
>> never made it into my cooking repetoire.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I don't like canned carrots either, about the only canned veggies I like
> are creamed corn which I use in some recipes, I like some canned beans
> though, other than that I do prefer fresh or frozen.
>
> Cheri

I use canned beans for soups and chili con carne. I use canned corn
(not the creamed variety) to make corn chowder. I haven't made corn
chowder in years, I really should make some soon.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I use canned beans for soups and chili con carne. I use canned corn
> (not the creamed variety) to make corn chowder. I haven't made corn
> chowder in years, I really should make some soon.

I make corn chowder and corn fritters often enough. Don't cheapen
your dishes using canned corn though. I always use fresh sweet
corn or frozen (a distant second choice).

If you're lazy, a can of Progresso, "Chicken Corn Chowder with
Bacon," is pretty darn good. Only problem I have there are that
the little potato cubes are always slightly undercooked. Pull
them out and smash them, then add back in and all is fine. That
and a couple of buttered dinner rolls is a great meal.

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

On 11/13/2018 9:52 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas
>>>>>> when I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned
>>>>>> peas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought
>>>>>> I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better
>>>>>> than other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just
>>>>>> canned peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby
>>>>>> peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas, and
>>>>> probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to eat them.
>>>>> Need it be said again?
>>>>>
>>>> Wow, Wayne. Just trying to bring things back to food related topics.
>>>> Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>>
>>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas. I nearly always have some in the
>>>> freezer.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd* these
>>> days. Dunno why.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen *baby* or
>> small peas. I've just never had a brand of canned peas that I like. So
>> what? I don't have to buy them. Le Seuer brand didn't impress me.
>>
>> Want to know what I *really* dislike? Canned carrots.
>>
>> I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or stew. Canned
>> carrots? Ugh. That's another thing my mother used to buy that never
>> made it into my cooking repetoire.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I don't like canned carrots either, about the only canned veggies I like
> are creamed corn which I use in some recipes, I like some canned beans
> though, other than that I do prefer fresh or frozen.
>
> Cheri

I use canned beans for soups and chili con carne. I use canned corn
(not the creamed variety) to make corn chowder. I haven't made corn
chowder in years, I really should make some soon.

Jill

==

The only canned veggies I like are baked beans and sweetcorn.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain
>> laziness
>> that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc.
>
> I prefer red potatoes and never peel them, even with mashed. You
> really don't even notice the thin red peels in the mashed
> potatoes. At least I never notice nor would I care if I did see
> them.
>
>> but on a better note, I am
>> making the beef roast with the onion soup mix that you posted a few
>> months
>> ago, it has become a family favorite around here. Thanks for that.
>
> Thanks to both of you just for the reminder. Yes! A beef roast
> seasoned with a packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix is very tasty.
> Used to do that but not in years. Since then I have used that
> onion soup mix often for dip. Just mix 16oz sour cream with one
> packet onion soup mix, let sit a few hours (in fridge) and it's a
> very good dip for potato chips and vegetable slices.
>
> I just bought a new box (two pack) last grocery trip for future
> use.


Yep, it wouldn't be the holidays around our family without the old standby
Lipton Onion Soup Dip, everyone likes it a lot.

Cheri

Janet, how do mushy peas differ in taste from regular canned peas (not the young, tender
ones, but the regular dull-color canned peas)?

I cannot eat fresh, young, tender, or frozen peas. I pick them out of every Stouffers frozen
entree I buy. I never voluntarily eat any kind of peas, but if I have to, I like canned peas
the best. Weird, I know. But growing up on a farm, we had canned peas more often than
fresh. In the garden, I would sometimes eat them straight from the pod.

N.

Most of you could buy stokely tiny party peas, I can't. I read when corn is canned some of the sugar is turned innto caramel.

On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:02:43 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Cheri wrote:
>>
>> Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain laziness
>> that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc.
>
>I prefer red potatoes and never peel them, even with mashed. You
>really don't even notice the thin red peels in the mashed
>potatoes. At least I never notice nor would I care if I did see
>them.
>
>> but on a better note, I am
>> making the beef roast with the onion soup mix that you posted a few months
>> ago, it has become a family favorite around here. Thanks for that.
>
>Thanks to both of you just for the reminder. Yes! A beef roast
>seasoned with a packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix is very tasty.

Gary has a very sophisticated palate, as we all know:

"Onions (Dehydrated), Corn Syrup Solids, Potato Starch, Salt, Wheat
Flour, Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate (Natural Flavor Enhancer),
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Chicken Fat, Chicken (Dehydrated),
Natural Flavors, Garlic Powder, Lemon Juice (Dehydrated), Turmeric
(for Color), Parsley (Dehydrated), Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Chicken
Broth (Dehydrated), Disodium Inosinate."

I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob. Unfortunately, my old body doesn't tolerate
whole kernel corn any more. I like creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole, and eat
an occasional small serving of it without "paying" for it.

N.

On 2018-11-14 4:56 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob. Unfortunately,
> my old body doesn't tolerate whole kernel corn any more. I like
> creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole, and eat an
> occasional small serving of it without "paying" for it.
>

Without getting into details, I think I know what you are talking about.
During corn season I allow myself one cob of grilled corn every 2-3
days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper and
corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I just got
sick of corn and prefer something else.

Libby canned succotash is pretty good.

On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:53:53 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas.* I said I didn't like peas
>>>>> when I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned
>>>>> peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas.* Just thought
>>>>> I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand.* They are slightly better
>>>>> than other brands of canned peas.* But hey, they're still just
>>>>> canned peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby
>>>>> peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned peas, and
>>>> probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough willing to eat them.
>>>> Need it be said again?
>>>>
>>> Wow, Wayne.* Just trying to bring things back to food related topics.
>>> Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>
>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas.* I nearly always have some in the
>>> freezer.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd* these
>> days. Dunno why.
>>
>> Cheri
>
>I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen *baby* or
>small peas. I've just never had a brand of canned peas that I like. So
>what? I don't have to buy them. Le Seuer brand didn't impress me.
>
>Want to know what I *really* dislike? Canned carrots.
>
>I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or stew.
>Canned carrots? Ugh. That's another thing my mother used to buy that
>never made it into my cooking repetoire.
>
>Jill

I like carrots but I've never bought canned carrots nor would I
consider doing so. The only canned carrots I've eaten were in canned
soups. At the time I bought our turkey they had five pound bags of
"cooking" carrots on sale for $3.99. Cooking carrots are very large
carrots, about 8" long and 1 3/4" diameter, and very hard and firm
.... if you ever met a man hung like cooking carrots you'd think you
died and went to heaven. LOL
I like carrots in stews with lots of gravy... a pound of cooking
carrots are easier to pare than a pound of skinny regular carrots.
We like raw carrots too, very good for dips.

On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:02:43 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Cheri wrote:
>>
>> Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain laziness
>> that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc.
>
>I prefer red potatoes and never peel them, even with mashed. You
>really don't even notice the thin red peels in the mashed
>potatoes. At least I never notice nor would I care if I did see
>them.
This week the market in town has red potatoes on sale, 5 lbs $3,99
BOGO. So now I hve ten pounds, used some yesterday for potatoes n'
eggs. I don't bother peeling but I do scrub and poke out their eyes.

wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:02:43 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, I thought it was pretty critical when you said it was plain laziness
>>> that I don't peel potatoes when mashing etc.
>>
>> I prefer red potatoes and never peel them, even with mashed. You
>> really don't even notice the thin red peels in the mashed
>> potatoes. At least I never notice nor would I care if I did see
>> them.
> This week the market in town has red potatoes on sale, 5 lbs $3,99
> BOGO. So now I hve ten pounds, used some yesterday for potatoes n'
> eggs. I don't bother peeling but I do scrub and poke out their eyes.
>

Popeye, do yoose shave dem potatoes?

On 2018-11-14 5:22 p.m., Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 14 Nov 2018 03:03:20p, Dave Smith told us...

>> days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper
>> and corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I
>> just got sick of corn and prefer something else.
>>
>
> Must be that generation. My mother always put 3 vegetabls on the
> table, too. My mother was born in 1937. How old was/is your mother?
>

She was born in 1924.

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 5:22:17 PM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 14 Nov 2018 03:03:20p, Dave Smith told us...
>
> > On 2018-11-14 4:56 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> >> I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob.
> >> Unfortunately, my old body doesn't tolerate whole kernel corn any
> >> more. I like creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole,
> >> and eat an occasional small serving of it without "paying" for
> >> it.
> >>
> >
> > Without getting into details, I think I know what you are talking
> > about.
> > During corn season I allow myself one cob of grilled corn every
> > 2-3
> > days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper
> > and corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I
> > just got sick of corn and prefer something else.
> >
>
> Must be that generation. My mother always put 3 vegetabls on the
> table, too. My mother was born in 1937. How old was/is your mother?
>

1937? I think that must be a typo. I'm 61 and my mother was born in
1934.

Cindy Hamilton

In article >,
says...
>
> On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 5:22:17 PM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > On Wed 14 Nov 2018 03:03:20p, Dave Smith told us...
> >
> > > On 2018-11-14 4:56 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> > >> I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob.
> > >> Unfortunately, my old body doesn't tolerate whole kernel corn any
> > >> more. I like creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole,
> > >> and eat an occasional small serving of it without "paying" for
> > >> it.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Without getting into details, I think I know what you are talking
> > > about.
> > > During corn season I allow myself one cob of grilled corn every
> > > 2-3
> > > days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper
> > > and corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I
> > > just got sick of corn and prefer something else.
> > >
> >
> > Must be that generation. My mother always put 3 vegetabls on the
> > table, too. My mother was born in 1937. How old was/is your
mother?

> 1937? I think that must be a typo. I'm 61 and my mother was born in
> 1934.


:-)

Baby Wayne must have been very premature, born to a child bride who was
still in elementary school.

Janet UK

On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:32:44 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 5:22:17 PM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > > On Wed 14 Nov 2018 03:03:20p, Dave Smith told us...
> > >
> > > > On 2018-11-14 4:56 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> > > >> I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob.
> > > >> Unfortunately, my old body doesn't tolerate whole kernel corn any
> > > >> more. I like creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole,
> > > >> and eat an occasional small serving of it without "paying" for
> > > >> it.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > > Without getting into details, I think I know what you are talking
> > > > about.
> > > > During corn season I allow myself one cob of grilled corn every
> > > > 2-3
> > > > days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper
> > > > and corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I
> > > > just got sick of corn and prefer something else.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Must be that generation. My mother always put 3 vegetabls on the
> > > table, too. My mother was born in 1937. How old was/is your
> mother?
>
> > 1937? I think that must be a typo. I'm 61 and my mother was born in
> > 1934.
>
>
> :-)
>
> Baby Wayne must have been very premature, born to a child bride who was
> still in elementary school.
>
> Janet UK

If I had a dollar for every typo, I could retire wealthy.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2018-11-15 6:16 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 5:22:17 PM UTC-5, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Wed 14 Nov 2018 03:03:20p, Dave Smith told us...
>>
>>> On 2018-11-14 4:56 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>>> I love fresh corn, canned corn, and corn on the cob.
>>>> Unfortunately, my old body doesn't tolerate whole kernel corn any
>>>> more. I like creamed corn only in my scalloped corn casserole,
>>>> and eat an occasional small serving of it without "paying" for
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Without getting into details, I think I know what you are talking
>>> about.
>>> During corn season I allow myself one cob of grilled corn every
>>> 2-3
>>> days. My mother always used to serve three vegetables with supper
>>> and corn (canned or frozen) was usually one of them. I think I
>>> just got sick of corn and prefer something else.
>>>
>>
>> Must be that generation. My mother always put 3 vegetabls on the
>> table, too. My mother was born in 1937. How old was/is your mother?
>>
>
> 1937? I think that must be a typo. I'm 61 and my mother was born in
> 1934.
>

If there is a nit to pick someone will pick it ;-)

Yep. Likely a typo since he is older than I am and I am the the third
child. I didn't think Wayne's mother was a pre teen mother.

On 2018-11-15 10:02 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:32:44 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:

>> Baby Wayne must have been very premature, born to a child bride who was
>> still in elementary school.
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> If I had a dollar for every typo, I could retire wealthy.
>



I am retired and still making typos.

On 2018-11-15 10:59 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-11-15 10:02 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:32:44 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>
>>> Â* Baby Wayne must have been very premature, born to a child bride who
>>> was
>>> still in elementary school.
>>>
>>> Â* Janet UK
>>
>> If I had a dollar for every typo, I could retire wealthy.
>>
>
>
>
> I am retired and still making typos.
>

I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.

On 2018-11-15 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
Â* Janet UK
>>>
>>> If I had a dollar for every typo, I could retire wealthy.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I am retired and still making typos.
>>
>
> I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.

I have been retired for 14 years and still enjoy it. I had a plan to be
out of the house by 11 am each day, and if I found myself watching Jerry
Springer I had to go out and get another job.

On 11/15/2018 1:00 PM, graham wrote:

>>
>>
>>
>> I am retired and still making typos.
>>
>
> I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.

Yes, it took me almost an entire day. Getting up at 7:30 is better than
5:30.
I still see a couple of the people though, purely a social get together
after working with them about 27 years.

On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:35:08 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 11/15/2018 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am retired and still making typos.
>>>
>>
>> I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.
>
>Yes, it took me almost an entire day. Getting up at 7:30 is better than
>5:30.

5:30 is late for me.

On 2018-11-15 11:35 a.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/15/2018 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am retired and still making typos.
>>>
>>
>> I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.
>
> Yes, it took me almost an entire day.Â* Getting up at 7:30 is better than
> 5:30.
> I still see a couple of the people though, purely a social get together
> after working with them about 27 years.

I was self-employed as a consultant for >30 years so the adjustment has
been difficult. I was working hard long after normal retirement age but
the downturn in the oil industry has forced a decision at 74! I am in
the process of closing my company but an old client (a very large oil
co.) called me last week to help them out. I think that that will be my
last job as I have been turning down other projects.

On 2018-11-15 1:35 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/15/2018 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm trying to adapt to retirement but it's difficult.
>
> Yes, it took me almost an entire day.Â* Getting up at 7:30 is better than
> 5:30.
> I still see a couple of the people though, purely a social get together
> after working with them about 27 years.


I worked out of a satellite office. We used to go there to pick up our
vehicles and then hit the road. I wasn't going to go there for 7 am or 4
pm just to say hello and good byre. Our district office is 40 miles
from here. I stopped by one day about three years after I retired. My
colleagues were out on the road and there had been a complete change of
office staff.

On 11/14/2018 2:32 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 14 Nov 2018 08:10:38a, jmcquown told us...
>
>> On 11/13/2018 9:52 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 11/10/2018 9:16 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On 11/10/2018 8:45 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sat 10 Nov 2018 05:45:45p, jmcquown told us...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned
>>>>>>>> it's amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't
>>>>>>>> like peas when I was growing up because the only ones I ever
>>>>>>>> had were canned peas.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just
>>>>>>>> thought I'd mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are
>>>>>>>> slightly better than other brands of canned peas. But hey,
>>>>>>>> they're still just canned peas. I much prefer the taste and
>>>>>>>> texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of canned peas.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You've made it painfully clear that you can't stand canned
>>>>>>> peas, and probably are not over fond of frozen peas altough
>>>>>>> willing to eat them. Need it be said again?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wow, Wayne. Just trying to bring things back to food related
>>>>>> topics. Pardon me if I peed in your Cheerios!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I actually *do* like frozen peas. I nearly always have some in
>>>>>> the freezer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> He's acting more and more like a member of the *critical crowd*
>>>>> these days. Dunno why.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheri
>>>>
>>>> I thought I'd made it perfectly clear I like fresh or frozen
>>>> *baby* or small peas.Â* I've just never had a brand of canned
>>>> peas that I like. So what?Â* I don't have to buy them.Â* Le Seuer
>>>> brand didn't impress me.
>>>>
>>>> Want to know what I *really* dislike?Â* Canned carrots.
>>>>
>>>> I occasionally use finely diced carrots when I make soup or
>>>> stew. Canned carrots?Â* Ugh.Â* That's another thing my mother used
>>>> to buy that never made it into my cooking repetoire.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't like canned carrots either, about the only canned veggies
>>> I like are creamed corn which I use in some recipes, I like some
>>> canned beans though, other than that I do prefer fresh or frozen.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I use canned beans for soups and chili con carne. I use canned
>> corn (not the creamed variety) to make corn chowder. I haven't
>> made corn chowder in years, I really should make some soon.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>
> I used canned kidney beans, blck beans, Navy beans, etc. I prefer
> using frozen corn for many things, but don't have a problem with
> using canned. Canned green peas are altogether different and totally
> off my shoppng list, although I do buy them for David. He really
> likes the.
>
I'm sure my aversion to many canned vegetables is due to eating them as
a child in the 1960's. There wasn't the vast array of frozen vegetables
like there are now, at least not at the military commissaries where Mom
shopped.

Jill

On 2018-11-15 3:06 PM, l not -l wrote:
> On 15-Nov-2018, wrote:
>
>> On 2018-11-15 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
> My daily 11 o'clock outing was, and continues to be, to the YMCA to work
> out. That led to new acquaintances and new clothes that were 2 sizes
> smaller than I wore when I retired.

I was the same. I would head out on the bicycle or to the Y.


> I found new interests and now I'm as
> busy as I want to be and would not want to return to a job. I sure don't
> miss the office politics and intrigue that were part and parcel of being a
> senior manager at a large financial institution.

A few years before I retired we had to start wearing body armor on the
job. I hated that stuff. It was unbearably hot in the summer and just
made winter awkward as hell. I once suggested that they should have to
wear it in the district office and head office, and shut off the furnace
and the AC, but pointed out that it is only bullet resistant and is not
effective against a knife in the back. I don't miss work.