Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Nature's Bounty

After several days of braving the hoards of mosquitoes to pick the peas, and then spending time shelling them, I had these bowls of peas.
Then several more hours of blanching, cooling and bagging peas. Now they are ready for the freezer. My feet are ready to be propped up!
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12 comments:

  1. LolaJune 8, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Boy, do they ever look good. Hhmmmmm
    What kind are they? Can't see too good. Looks like black-eye.

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  2. KimJune 9, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    I'm JEALOUS!!

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  3. TinaTxJune 9, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    They look good! I don't think I will be getting any this year since I think most of daddy's garden dried up from lack of rain. I do still have a few in the freezer though!

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  4. LorileeJune 9, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    My mom called them Cream peas. The feed store where I buy the seed calls them cowpeas.

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  5. LorileeJune 9, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I pick them while still moist and a little green. If allowed to dry and then be picked and shelled, they are black-eyed peas!

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  6. UnknownJune 9, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Wow! They sure do look good!! It is a LOT OF WORK puttin up peas but they are sooooo good too! It will be worth it!!

    Hugs!!

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  7. PaulaJune 9, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Peas are a lot of work- but so worth it! They look delicious, Lorilee!

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  8. JGHJune 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    For a long time I thought I didn't like peas. Then I tasted them fresh shucked - it was like a whole different vegetable! These look yummy!

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  9. Francie...The Scented Cottage StudioJune 12, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    You brought back memories of shellin' peas on the porch with my Auntie. I know they will be delicious.

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  10. CCJune 12, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I may be a total basket case, but I love shelling beans and peas, and snapping beans. I think it goes back to when I was little, rocking along with mama and helping with this chore..and listening to the old stories. I love gardening and everything about it..
    Also, I came to tell you I have an award waiting for you to pick up over on my blog....that is,if you accept awards. I so totally understand if you're award and tag free.
    Have a most wonderful weekend....

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  11. Sleepy Cat HollowJune 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Wow...I never plant enough peas to get that many.

    But I only like peas raw right off the vine...

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  12. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaJune 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    i think shelled peas are so pretty,, kinda weird huh? I've been picking/shelling peas from my dad's garden myself. Its been so hot and we need rain though and some are starting to dry up. Hopefully they'll get a good shower soon.

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