[Sca-cooks] pease porridge?

[Daniel Myers]

On Feb 24, 2005, at 7:29 PM, Pat wrote:

> I used lentils instead of New World peas.  I suppose you could also 
> use black eyed peas or the elusive "white" peas.  At this time of 
> year, you'd be using dried peas, so cooking time would be more.

Aren't peas (both green and white) old world plants?  They both show up 
in enough recipes.

I've found dried white peas in large bags in the Indian (India) section 
of the grocery store - labeled "Vatana".

- Doc


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