tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post456518321300645863..comments2023-09-29T16:12:28.005-04:00Comments on Well Aged with Some Marbling: the art of aging gracelessly: Sunday Peas marciamayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-6885030700516265752015-03-07T22:54:06.891-05:002015-03-07T22:54:06.891-05:00I learned something from your post – you have to s...I learned something from your post – you have to salt grits before cooking them … I did not know that! As for the peas I saw somewhere that if you add a couple of lettuce leaves to the peas as they warm up they will taste fresher, also add some basil. <br /><br />My mother was a wonderful cook but she did not like to cook either, but when she did it was good (the rest of the time the maid did the daily cooking.) My father liked Armenian cooking and he taught her some of his favorite dishes but he cooked the rice pilaf. I mix all the cooking styles – French, Armenian, Southern, Mexican and Asian – well, I guess you can call that American cuisine!Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-19606672300615396442015-02-27T14:52:16.988-05:002015-02-27T14:52:16.988-05:00Friko, I'm pretty sure she cooked them in the ...Friko, I'm pretty sure she cooked them in the juice. She must have used a slotted spoon to scoop them onto our plates.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-67488851163569190682015-02-27T12:43:59.424-05:002015-02-27T12:43:59.424-05:00you forgot that you have to drain the canned peas ...you forgot that you have to drain the canned peas before adding a pat of marge, surely? Or did the peas come without water?<br /><br />My mum was a decent enough but totally unimaginative cook. First she had nothing to cook with, of course, then, when food became available she did the dishes she had learned to cook before her own mother died. I never bothered, except to defrost and heat up frozen food for my kids. It was only when I found someone to keep me without me having to work for my own living that I developed and interest in cooking.<br /><br />Now it’s a hobby. Something I enjoy doing as much as writing or gardening.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-75534109746674618642015-02-26T15:42:29.215-05:002015-02-26T15:42:29.215-05:00My dad did all the cooking and was an amazing cook...My dad did all the cooking and was an amazing cook but very often those very peas graced our table. You took me back a few years. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-22817140415474491242015-02-26T14:26:16.250-05:002015-02-26T14:26:16.250-05:00Ahhh our mothers were like two peas from the same ...Ahhh our mothers were like two peas from the same pod!oklhdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371904174197202740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-21277040016142638662015-02-25T23:02:59.965-05:002015-02-25T23:02:59.965-05:00I'm glad your Mom didn't waste her time tr...I'm glad your Mom didn't waste her time trying to do things she didn't want to do. I think a three pound cake is better than a regular, old pound cake any day. And where would your marbling be without hers? What a fascinating woman...kind of like her daughter, it seems.cilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597156735785512237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-86753189329697072692015-02-25T19:51:43.493-05:002015-02-25T19:51:43.493-05:00I guess I'm lucky. My mom could cook. I am t...I guess I'm lucky. My mom could cook. I am the one who is still learning to cook. At 72 I am running out of time. Laughed at the oven fried chicken and three pound cake. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-16751996930421337012015-02-25T18:24:03.651-05:002015-02-25T18:24:03.651-05:00Oh it's so good to see you writing again, my f...Oh it's so good to see you writing again, my friend!<br /><br />I would add a wee sprinkle of sugar to those peas, LOL<br /><br />When I was about 7 my mother went off at nights to take cooking classes. I honestly can't remember what we ate before that but AFTER?? Yum<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860426776748592870.post-57775819940565115742015-02-25T16:56:31.413-05:002015-02-25T16:56:31.413-05:00Every single Sunday dinner. Those are some specia...Every single Sunday dinner. Those are some special canned peas. But mayonnaise and American cheese on fruit cocktail? Really? Uhh....wish I could put a green face on here.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.com