SC - legumes (was: survival/ camp cooking)

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

And it came to pass on 10 Nov 99,, that LrdRas at aol.com wrote:

> Split peas would be a good thing for a 'survival' kit but they are not
> 'period.' The process used for producing split peas was introduced in the
> late 19th century CE.
> 
> Ras

Dried whole peas are late period, however.  Don't know how readily 
available they are.  I think I've seen them in Indian grocery stores.  
(Maybe health food stores, too?)


Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
Settmour Swamp, East (NJ)
mka Robin Carroll-Mann
harper at idt.net
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