The fava bean is the original Old Wold bean. Other beans originated in the Americas. Picked when the pods are green and plump, the barely mature beans are sweat and tender, tasting like fresh peas. But getting them from the garden to the dinner plate takes a bit of work. The fava bean is doubly […]
Here’s a great leisure activity. Don’t we all yearn for a lazy afternoon with nothing more important to do than shell peas? Even daughter got into the act, learning how to use the point of a paring knife to neatly split the pod in two. You can do the same thing with your fingernails–if you […]
Leftover quinoa pilaf with peas, fava beans and edamame, plus leftover chicken casserole with carrots in peas. It’s peas squared! Preparation time: 5 minutes Shopping: None Just the thing to heat in the microwave after spending the very early part of the morning harvesting the rest of our peas, removing the pea plants and getting […]
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