Boo greedily hoarding her stash of the peas.
I found something new for my kids to play with. Doesn't cost me much and after they are done playing, we can eat it. That toy is purple hull peas.
Now, don't start calling me a hippie just yet, I'm not sporting patchouli or letting the pit-hairs grow, I'm just saying that I loved the fact that my kids were entertained by these peas for 45 minutes. No T.V., no whining, just a few minor fights over who gets more, which is a given.
I could not pass up these peas at our local farmer's market last week. I could however, used a bit more input from the purveyors of these fine peas.
Me: Wow! These are amazing. I'll take one box. How do you cook these? I've never done it.
Seller: (young guy, wearing an unusually distracting fedora on his head, which was covered in all sorts of buttons with crude sayings) Um...(glances over to older, most-likely grandfather, who mumbles something and looked like he forgot his dentures that morning) I guess, just cook 'em like any other pea.
Me: (suddenly extremely enlightened and constantly resisting the urge to read his stupid hat buttons) Oh. Okay.
Then he sold me some crappy peaches.
So without being more informed on the cooking of these gorgeous peas than I was when I walked into that market I decided the best bet was to add bacon and onions. That's good with just about any vegetable.
So that's what I did.
Tiny with his stash.
They turned out really, really good. I couldn't stop eating them. I even got the kids to eat
Purple Hull Peas with Bacon and Onion
2 slices bacon, diced
1/2 sweet onion, diced
(sorta guessing here) 1-1 1/2 cups shelled purple hull peas
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper
Brown bacon until nearly crispy, add onion and cook until nice and brown. Add peas and water. Cover and let steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove cover and let moisture cook off and peas get a little browned. Season to taste.
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