I'm sick of.....peas! What are you sick of? [Archive]

Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 04:22 PM

Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.

Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
than usual.

Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
*old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!

What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?

Rae

Cheryl Isaak

31-07-2007, 04:32 PM

On 7/31/07 10:22 AM, in article , "rachael
simpson" > wrote:

> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>
>
> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> than usual.
>
> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>
> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>
> Rae
Nothing yet, but I'm just starting to harvest.

I have a recipe someplace for a "fresh pea" soup that is tasty, cool and
minty.

C

Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 04:39 PM

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
> On 7/31/07 10:22 AM, in article , "rachael
> simpson" > wrote:
>
>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>>
>>
>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>> than usual.
>>
>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>>
>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>>
>> Rae
> Nothing yet, but I'm just starting to harvest.
>
> I have a recipe someplace for a "fresh pea" soup that is tasty, cool and
> minty.
>
> C
>

I'll take that recipe, please, if/whenever you have time to find it & copy.

BTW: don't think email went thru yesterday, but you have snail mail on
the way...

rae

Aluckyguess

31-07-2007, 04:43 PM

Salsa.
"Cheryl Isaak" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/31/07 10:22 AM, in article , "rachael
> simpson" > wrote:
>
>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>>
>>
>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>> than usual.
>>
>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>>
>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick*
>> of?
>>
>> Rae
> Nothing yet, but I'm just starting to harvest.
>
> I have a recipe someplace for a "fresh pea" soup that is tasty, cool and
> minty.
>
> C
>

Jim Kingdon

31-07-2007, 05:29 PM

> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell,
> wash, blanch, and freeze.

We're not doing anything on that scale, but we do have lots of hot
peppers (about 2 dozen plants, roughly, most of which are bearing
well). And, you see, one doesn't put very much hot pepper in each
dish.

My boyfriend assures me that we'll just have more to freeze this way.
I'm wondering whether he is planning on activating the currently
unused basement chest freezer just for his peppers :-).

As for peas, we planted only a short row of edible pod peas (reduces
the shelling, at least). Next year I'll grow more if I can think of
where to put them.

James

31-07-2007, 05:39 PM

On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
wrote:
> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>
> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> than usual.
>
> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>
> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>
> Rae

Malabar spinach. Self sows. Grows very fast and willl vine and take
over everything. If you don't eat em you got to weed em. Best eaten
fresh.

William Wagner[_2_]

31-07-2007, 05:49 PM

In article . com>,
James > wrote:

> On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
> wrote:
> > Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
> >
> > Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> > blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> > than usual.
> >
> > Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> > *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
> >
> > What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
> >
> > Rae
>
> Malabar spinach. Self sows. Grows very fast and willl vine and take
> over everything. If you don't eat em you got to weed em. Best eaten
> fresh.

The local deer took out our Malabar this year and almost everything
else. Shot one in the ass with my BB gun who was munching our baby
Japanese maples.

Guess you know sweet potato vines can be used the same way.

Bill

PS new neighbor asked if his dad can hunt on our lands.

Duh

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Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 05:51 PM

Jim Kingdon wrote:
>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell,
>> wash, blanch, and freeze.
>
> We're not doing anything on that scale, but we do have lots of hot
> peppers (about 2 dozen plants, roughly, most of which are bearing
> well). And, you see, one doesn't put very much hot pepper in each
> dish.
>
You can make hot pepper vingar...if y'all like hot sauces...
I have put up 6 quart jars of it so far with my extra cayennes.

> My boyfriend assures me that we'll just have more to freeze this way.
> I'm wondering whether he is planning on activating the currently
> unused basement chest freezer just for his peppers :-).
>
> As for peas, we planted only a short row of edible pod peas (reduces
> the shelling, at least). Next year I'll grow more if I can think of
> where to put them.

our peas are crowders & black eyes varieties.

main type (ie, the ones I am constantly picking) are dixielees, purple
hull, and cow-eyes

Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 05:53 PM

William Wagner wrote:
> In article . com>,
> James > wrote:
>
>> On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
>> wrote:
>>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>>>
>>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>>> than usual.
>>>
>>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>>>
>>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>>>
>>> Rae
>> Malabar spinach. Self sows. Grows very fast and willl vine and take
>> over everything. If you don't eat em you got to weed em. Best eaten
>> fresh.
>
> The local deer took out our Malabar this year and almost everything
> else. Shot one in the ass with my BB gun who was munching our baby
> Japanese maples.
>
> Guess you know sweet potato vines can be used the same way.
>
> Bill
>
> PS new neighbor asked if his dad can hunt on our lands.
>
> Duh
>

lol, we had one trying to hunt in our pasture last year.....dummy, he
was. had another dummy who's best hunting dog thought our horse here at
the house was a deer...real bright I'd say.

Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 06:04 PM

Charlie wrote:
> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:22:31 -0400, rachael simpson
> > wrote:
>
> M u s t r e s i s t......... d o n ' t t y p e
>
> G e o r........No........must not say it......
>
> Yes, say it! NO! must not type Bu................no!!!!!!!
>
>
> BUSH beans!
>
> Charlie
>

lolololol...........yeah, I'd say you got it bbbbaaaaddd!!!

although, i thought you might've said habaneros...lol

William Wagner[_2_]

31-07-2007, 06:07 PM

In article >,
rachael simpson > wrote:

> William Wagner wrote:
> > In article . com>,
> > James > wrote:
> >
> >> On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
> >> wrote:
> >>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
> >>>
> >>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> >>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> >>> than usual.
> >>>
> >>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> >>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
> >>>
> >>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick*
> >>> of?
> >>>
> >>> Rae
> >> Malabar spinach. Self sows. Grows very fast and willl vine and take
> >> over everything. If you don't eat em you got to weed em. Best eaten
> >> fresh.
> >
> > The local deer took out our Malabar this year and almost everything
> > else. Shot one in the ass with my BB gun who was munching our baby
> > Japanese maples.
> >
> > Guess you know sweet potato vines can be used the same way.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > PS new neighbor asked if his dad can hunt on our lands.
> >
> > Duh
> >
>
> lol, we had one trying to hunt in our pasture last year.....dummy, he
> was. had another dummy who's best hunting dog thought our horse here at
> the house was a deer...real bright I'd say.

By Duh I meant it was a given or please do. These guys hunt in Montana
every year. Not stupid by a long shot. Pun.

Serious hunters that eat their kills.

Deer here eat everything as do the new ground hogs that came here in
the last three years. I'd guess habitat loss is the reason for the
encroaching loss of our gardens.

Bill who has a deer about 30 feet from my house often.

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Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 06:20 PM

William Wagner wrote:
> In article >,
> rachael simpson > wrote:
>
>> William Wagner wrote:
>>> In article . com>,
>>> James > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>>>>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>>>>> than usual.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>>>>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>>>>>
>>>>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick*
>>>>> of?
>>>>>
>>>>> Rae
>>>> Malabar spinach. Self sows. Grows very fast and willl vine and take
>>>> over everything. If you don't eat em you got to weed em. Best eaten
>>>> fresh.
>>> The local deer took out our Malabar this year and almost everything
>>> else. Shot one in the ass with my BB gun who was munching our baby
>>> Japanese maples.
>>>
>>> Guess you know sweet potato vines can be used the same way.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> PS new neighbor asked if his dad can hunt on our lands.
>>>
>>> Duh
>>>
>> lol, we had one trying to hunt in our pasture last year.....dummy, he
>> was. had another dummy who's best hunting dog thought our horse here at
>> the house was a deer...real bright I'd say.
>
> By Duh I meant it was a given or please do. These guys hunt in Montana
> every year. Not stupid by a long shot. Pun.
>
Yeah, I figured that.........but these self-proclaimed "rednecks" around
here aren't too bright, if they think they are going to find deer in
fenced in pastures....

> Serious hunters that eat their kills.
>
> Deer here eat everything as do the new ground hogs that came here in
> the last three years. I'd guess habitat loss is the reason for the
> encroaching loss of our gardens.
>
>
> Bill who has a deer about 30 feet from my house often.
>

Cheryl Isaak

31-07-2007, 06:34 PM

On 7/31/07 10:39 AM, in article , "rachael
simpson" > wrote:

> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>> On 7/31/07 10:22 AM, in article , "rachael
>> simpson" > wrote:
>>
>>> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>>>
>>>
>>> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>>> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>>> than usual.
>>>
>>> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>>> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>>>
>>> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>>>
>>> Rae
>> Nothing yet, but I'm just starting to harvest.
>>
>> I have a recipe someplace for a "fresh pea" soup that is tasty, cool and
>> minty.
>>
>> C
>>
>
> I'll take that recipe, please, if/whenever you have time to find it & copy.
>
> BTW: don't think email went thru yesterday, but you have snail mail on
> the way...
>
> rae
Showed this AM, but I'm being lazy

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* 10 oz. can ready to use chicken broth
* 1 cup half and half
* 1 celery stalk, chopped
* 1 lettuce leaf, torn into pieces
* 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. pepper

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Phisherman[_1_]

31-07-2007, 07:55 PM

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:22:31 -0400, rachael simpson
> wrote:

>Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>
>
>Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
>blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
>than usual.
>
>Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
>*old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>
>What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>
>Rae

I can eat my weight in peas, I love them. I have grown tired of
zucchini--the more you pick the more they produce, and the neighbor
are sick of them. I have lots of tomatoes (early girl, better boy,
big boy, Rutgers, beefsteak, grape and cherry), not sick of them yet.
Tomatoes are doing exceptionally well this year.

Rachael Simpson

31-07-2007, 08:17 PM

Phisherman wrote:
>
> I can eat my weight in peas, I love them.

my hubby can too...but he doesn't have to do the work! lol
seriously now, we both love peas, that's why we grow so many in the
garden. So I can freeze the extras to cook off-season. But this year, it
just seems to be too much....maybe because of the fact we have 2 babies
this year, instead of just the one, so garden time is more limited....

>I have grown tired of
> zucchini--the more you pick the more they produce, and the neighbor
> are sick of them. I have lots of tomatoes (early girl, better boy,
> big boy, Rutgers, beefsteak, grape and cherry), not sick of them yet.
> Tomatoes are doing exceptionally well this year.

we didn't grow zukes this year....also plenty of maters, not sick of
them either as there are so many ways and things you can make with them.

Tim

31-07-2007, 08:48 PM

Summer Squash and Zucchini.

I can't go over to my in-law's house without returning with a bushel full.

I think they're almost done though. Thank heaven!

-Tim
S. New Jersey, 6b

"rachael simpson" > wrote in message
...
> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>
>
> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more than
> usual.
>
> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>
> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick*
> of?
>
> Rae

Steve Peek

31-07-2007, 08:58 PM

WOW!!! I can't believe squash doesn't have a vote yet. It certainly has
mine.
Steve
(on my way to the garden to pick it again :( )
"rachael simpson" > wrote in message
...
> Charlie wrote:
>> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:22:31 -0400, rachael simpson
>> > wrote:
>>
>> M u s t r e s i s t......... d o n ' t t y p e G e o
>> r........No........must not say it......
>>
>> Yes, say it! NO! must not type Bu................no!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>> BUSH beans!
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>
> lolololol...........yeah, I'd say you got it bbbbaaaaddd!!!
>
> although, i thought you might've said habaneros...lol

ctlady

31-07-2007, 09:48 PM

On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
wrote:
> Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
>
> Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> than usual.
>
> Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
>
> What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
>
> Rae

The zucchini that came up where I planted seeds from a packet that was
supposed to contain the seeds of the yellow squash pictured on it.
YUK!

doofy

31-07-2007, 09:57 PM

ctlady wrote:

>
> The zucchini that came up where I planted seeds from a packet that was
> supposed to contain the seeds of the yellow squash pictured on it.
> YUK!
>

illegal immigrants.

Johnny

02-08-2007, 09:50 PM

William Wagner[_2_]

02-08-2007, 10:16 PM

In article om>,
Johnny > wrote:

> On Jul 31, 10:22 am, rachael simpson >
> wrote:
> > Peas, peas, peas, and more peas.
> >
> > Every 3-4 days, I have at least 13 gallons of peas to pick, shell, wash,
> > blanch, and freeze. Do this every year, but seem to have a lot more
> > than usual.
> >
> > Not really sick of them, but they (& the work mostly) are getting rather
> > *old*. LOL. Was even seeing them in my sleep last night...go figure!
> >
> > What have you had excess of in your garden this year that you are *sick* of?
> >
> > Rae
>
> Cucumbers . . .

Throw in some green tomatoes, onions, carrots etc.

http://www.geocities.com/heartland/valley/6470/wildp14.html

Finding a large crock may be a challenge these days but it is worth the
effort.

Have Fun!

Bill who used to do a lot of this stuff till my attention and energy
went to our kids. Perhaps time to get back?

Neat book

The guide to self-Sufficiency by John Seymour
ISBN 0-910990-74-3

God it even has a forward by E.F. Schumacher !

(Small is Beautiful)

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Jim Kingdon

03-08-2007, 11:41 PM

> You can make hot pepper vingar...if y'all like hot sauces...
> I have put up 6 quart jars of it so far with my extra cayennes.

So do you need to cook this and seal the jars (can them)? I tried to
figure it out from Stocking Up and I mostly got confused. I probably
should figure out the whole canning thing but when I read up about
high acid, low acid, vinegar, salt, etc, etc, etc, I can get
overwhelmed (and not always sure which advice applies in a given
situation).

> our peas are crowders & black eyes varieties.

Ah, OK. That makes sense when I think of them being harvested this
far into the summer.

I tried to clarify things in my mind by researching the kinds of
peas/beans in the world. Some of the more common are:

Vigna - cowpea, crowder peas, (one kind is black eye peas), and others
(warm weather, drought tolerant)
Pisum - green pea, split pea, etc (a cool weather crop). Includes
sugar snap peas & similar
Phaseolus - green beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and others (a warm
weather crop)
(there's a table partway down at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean ).

There are other edible legumes too which aren't one of the above (soy
beans, chickpeas, etc).

William Wagner[_2_]

04-08-2007, 12:05 AM

In article >,
Jim Kingdon > wrote:

> > You can make hot pepper vingar...if y'all like hot sauces...
> > I have put up 6 quart jars of it so far with my extra cayennes.
>
> So do you need to cook this and seal the jars (can them)? I tried to
> figure it out from Stocking Up and I mostly got confused. I probably
> should figure out the whole canning thing but when I read up about
> high acid, low acid, vinegar, salt, etc, etc, etc, I can get
> overwhelmed (and not always sure which advice applies in a given
> situation).
>
> > our peas are crowders & black eyes varieties.
>
> Ah, OK. That makes sense when I think of them being harvested this
> far into the summer.
>
> I tried to clarify things in my mind by researching the kinds of
> peas/beans in the world. Some of the more common are:
>
> Vigna - cowpea, crowder peas, (one kind is black eye peas), and others
> (warm weather, drought tolerant)
> Pisum - green pea, split pea, etc (a cool weather crop). Includes
> sugar snap peas & similar
> Phaseolus - green beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and others (a warm
> weather crop)
> (there's a table partway down at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean ).
>
> There are other edible legumes too which aren't one of the above (soy
> beans, chickpeas, etc).

Try this site if not for music ( A little heavy on the beat ;))) maybe
canning which is what you want to know about. We used to do
pickles,tomatoes and jams. The easy stuff. Meat I think requires extra
care. Stocking Up is a good book.

Bill who has blue canning jars with metal locks but not energy to use
them.

http://www.freshpreserving.com/

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Rachael Simpson

04-08-2007, 01:18 AM

Jim Kingdon wrote:
>> You can make hot pepper vingar...if y'all like hot sauces...
>> I have put up 6 quart jars of it so far with my extra cayennes.
>
> So do you need to cook this and seal the jars (can them)? I tried to
> figure it out from Stocking Up and I mostly got confused. I probably
> should figure out the whole canning thing but when I read up about
> high acid, low acid, vinegar, salt, etc, etc, etc, I can get
> overwhelmed (and not always sure which advice applies in a given
> situation).
>

All I do is wash the peppers, and place them whole in a glass or plastic
jar. Old mayo jars & peanut butter containers work. Then pour vinegar (i
use cider vinegar) in the container until full. Place in cupboard or
fridge. No need to seal. The jars will keep for as long as the vinegar
keeps. (quite a while!)

>> our peas are crowders & black eyes varieties.
>
> Ah, OK. That makes sense when I think of them being harvested this
> far into the summer.
>
> I tried to clarify things in my mind by researching the kinds of
> peas/beans in the world. Some of the more common are:
>
> Vigna - cowpea, crowder peas, (one kind is black eye peas), and others
> (warm weather, drought tolerant)
> Pisum - green pea, split pea, etc (a cool weather crop). Includes
> sugar snap peas & similar
> Phaseolus - green beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and others (a warm
> weather crop)
> (there's a table partway down at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean ).
>
> There are other edible legumes too which aren't one of the above (soy
> beans, chickpeas, etc).

Yeah, I picked more peas yesterday...they keep producing here until
after the first frost hits. Of course, the production rate will taper
down before then.