tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post7662294113434322021..comments2024-03-29T03:53:25.372-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Eat Your Veggies! Pickle Them Too!Ms. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-21399039634196395772017-06-14T03:12:26.323-04:002017-06-14T03:12:26.323-04:00We pickle the whole green fruit, before the wood h...We pickle the whole green fruit, before the wood has developed inside. They are an 'acquired taste'; wonderful with strong cheese.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-58988109915587041032017-06-13T18:13:10.058-04:002017-06-13T18:13:10.058-04:00I was just thinking - my teenage godson is arrivin...I was just thinking - my teenage godson is arriving on Thursday! This will be a project for us! <br /><br />I didn't grow too many this year, it was more of an experiment to see how it went. If i like how they taste then next year I can grow a lot more and I will hopefully have more time - plus I do have some neighbor kids who might appreciate it. Goo didea!NOLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572754078356812922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-20054172568821315812017-06-13T17:55:22.468-04:002017-06-13T17:55:22.468-04:00Maybe plan on 45 minutes to an hour, depending on ...Maybe plan on 45 minutes to an hour, depending on what variety you're growing. I can't be specific. And hey! Do you have any neighbor kids you could pay to shell them? That would be a win for them and a win for you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56492847358532481472017-06-13T17:52:08.674-04:002017-06-13T17:52:08.674-04:00That is likely true bout time/patience this summer...That is likely true bout time/patience this summer certainly so I'll plan to do in moderation -the rest can get tossed to the chickens and the learning process is most important. Sounds super yummy especially with rice. Thanks! <br /><br />Approximately how long to simmer them? 30 minutes-ish? NOLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572754078356812922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-62700841295371335042017-06-13T17:31:43.109-04:002017-06-13T17:31:43.109-04:00Honestly- I think your biggest problem is going to...Honestly- I think your biggest problem is going to be finding the time and patience to shell them. It's a project for sure. I use it as an excuse to watch TV and actually, my husband loves to shell peas. Reminds him of being a boy. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-60720333856820801512017-06-13T17:30:23.765-04:002017-06-13T17:30:23.765-04:00Simplest way to cook them is to rinse them after y...Simplest way to cook them is to rinse them after you shell them, then put them in a nice heavy pan with enough water to cover plus about an inch or so, cover and bring them to a boil with a little salt, maybe a little oil. Simmer covered until they are tender and delicious. If you want a little fancier, cut up a piece of bacon or ham to put in with them and also, a chopped or sliced onion. Soy sauce is a good flavoring for them if you're going vegetarian. Hot sauce for sure if you like hot sauce. Which you do. Sometimes I add extra water and when they're almost tender, I throw in a few palmfuls of rice to simmer with them because rice and beans are beautiful together. Or, serve the peas over rice that you have already cooked. Either way. <br />It's all real good. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55076519885071243122017-06-13T16:25:46.263-04:002017-06-13T16:25:46.263-04:00How do you cook them? I've never had them befo...How do you cook them? I've never had them before.<br /><br />Exciting! NOLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572754078356812922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-34211404053608347032017-06-13T09:39:48.553-04:002017-06-13T09:39:48.553-04:00Oh, definitely eat them when they're still gre...Oh, definitely eat them when they're still green. Wait until they're very defined in the hull. Try to shell a few and see if it's pretty easy. If it's really difficult, let them get bigger. And sure, you can wait until they're dry and pick and shell them then. I like them better fresh though and they don't take long to cook. And you can blanch and freeze them. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-26199211968175047002017-06-13T09:37:06.714-04:002017-06-13T09:37:06.714-04:00Which leads to the question which must be asked......Which leads to the question which must be asked...WHY DO I DO THIS? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-14676032800385138392017-06-13T09:36:41.420-04:002017-06-13T09:36:41.420-04:00I've never had any pickled nuts, much less pic...I've never had any pickled nuts, much less pickled any myself! Are they delicious?Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-19044958517985538892017-06-13T09:36:06.556-04:002017-06-13T09:36:06.556-04:00I'll try, Jo. I will try.I'll try, Jo. I will try. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-85066117205141636302017-06-13T07:49:57.638-04:002017-06-13T07:49:57.638-04:00Turning to you for sage advice again - I planted c...Turning to you for sage advice again - I planted cowpeas and they're doing quite well but I have no idea what I'm doing with them as you're the only reference I've ever had to such things. CAn I eat them when they're green when the peas are defined in the hull, and I need to shell them? Or they can stay on the vine until dried and then I can shell them and store them? <br /><br />And how do I prepare them? <br /><br />Every so often I get stopped cold and I think: good grief I am so not a Southerner! My ignorance is rather astounding. But that said, I was the same about okra until nine years ago and now it's my best friend. NOLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572754078356812922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56399197952495577632017-06-13T05:21:41.480-04:002017-06-13T05:21:41.480-04:00I HOPE you're not thinking about that on your ...I HOPE you're not thinking about that on your deathbed, wasted time or not! This pickling sounds like quite a process. I have never canned anything in my life and I don't think I ever will, but I admire people who do!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-40503186834338640542017-06-12T23:49:21.960-04:002017-06-12T23:49:21.960-04:00I am half way through pickling walnuts (the proces...I am half way through pickling walnuts (the process takes 2 weeks), and intend, this year, to pickle Plums. I've not pickled Plums before, so will be interested to see the result.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-10216847605362819372017-06-12T20:11:00.374-04:002017-06-12T20:11:00.374-04:00Wait, what, you're not going to blog from your...Wait, what, you're not going to blog from your deathbed? About poop? How disappointing! <br /><br />I love eggplant parmesan though. Maybe I should make one too. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.com