SC - Cabbages and Chard

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david friedman 6/7/97 3:36 AM

>I'm not certain, but my memory of McGee's discussion was that our green pea
>was a variant of the old world pea which was harvested immature. I don't
>think it was clear when its use started. I believe the modern term for the
>non-green version is "field pea," but I could easily be wrong.
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Is this field pea period then?  Or should I use small green peas?  I am 
trying to determine what is best to use (when I can find it) when a 
period recipe calls for peas or grene peas.

Clarissa