Re: What are the odds, Ken?

On Sat, 3 May 2008 17:39:26 +0100, Geep <Geep@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>In message <1bb814lvm87m2rpci3ts8vmot64djfi159@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Lorrill Buyens 
><buyensl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:42:21 -0400, Tem****al Voyager Ken Butler
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>>>You can even get mushy
>>>peas.
>>
>>I've never understood the attraction of vegetables cooked to the
falling-apart
>>stage, myself.
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>No, no, no.  Mushy peas are not peas that are over cooked.  Mushy peas 
>are a vegetable unto themselves.  Utterly unique, not to mention 
>Ambrosia, when served with (proper, deep fried) fish and chips (fries, 
>not crisps).
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>Mushy peas are marrowfat peas, which are peas that are dried naturally, 
>then soaked in water, heated with a little sugar and salt, and served as 
>a sort of thick grey-green soup with peas in it.  The thicker, the 
>better.


It must be like our Split Pea Soup, which I love, made with ham in it.

KS