Author: Justin Shelton

Nutritional Value Cream peas are high in both protein and fiber. The southern peas contain amino acids like tryptophan and lysine, which are essential to the human diet. How much protein is in cream peas? 13g proteinFresh Cream Peas (1 serving) contains 36g total carbs, 25g net carbs, 1g fat, 13g protein, and 200 calories. […]

To blanch, add 4 quarts of water to a pot and bring to a boil. While water is heating, prepare the pods as instructed in previous paragraph. Add 2 to 3 cups of pea pods to the boiling water and cover. Time for exactly 1.5 minutes and remove promptly from heat. How long do you […]

One of the best for early spring planting these peas are hearty and excellent for locations with cold springs and short seasons. Vines grow to 30” and yield 3 1/2” pods filled with 6-7 delicious medium sized peas. How tall do early frosty peas get? Early Frosty Pea is a heirloom, hardy, cool weather annual […]

Bring water to a simmer over high heat, add the peas, and cover. Simmer until the peas are bright green, about 1 minute. Remove the lid from the skillet, and continue to simmer until almost all the water has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add olive oil and garlic, and salt and pepper to taste; […]

Sugar snap peas look like English peas (garden peas) but they are smaller, smooth, and curved, and they are sweet and crunchy with an edible pod like a snow pea. Sugar peas can be eaten either whole or shelled. Also of interest: How to Cookto CookA cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive […]

Purple snow peas share a similar flavor profile to green snow peas and can be used in any recipe calling for the traditional varieties. The snow pea’s crunchy texture and sweet flavor are well suited for fresh and lightly cooked preparations, and both the pigmented pods and peas are edible. Are purple snow peas edible? […]

I think the shoots of sugar snap peas taste the sweetest, but you can eat the shoots of any edible pea variety. (Note: the shoots of sweet pea flowers are not edible.) What happens if you eat sweet pea flowers? Symptoms: Accidental ingestion does not result in poisoning. However eating large quantities of seed for […]

Toxicity to pets This plant is known by many names, including the Seminole bead, Buddhist rosary bead, rosary pea, Indian bead, Lucky bean, or Love bean. The seeds or “peas” of this perennial vine are very toxic and contain toxalbumins, which are similar to ricin (found in the castor bean). How toxic are rosary pea? […]

Peas and beans do look very similar and fall under the general seed family, but they aren’t the same. Peas are generally round while beans have a wider variety of shapes. Color also varies considerably with non-pea beans. Are sweet peas considered beans? Both peas and beans are legumes. They are seeds found within pods […]

Simply combine your flowers into small bunches, removing all foliage from the main stems, tie the base of the stems with a length of string and hang the flowers upside down in a cool, dry place for at least two weeks. What is the best way to dry fresh flowers? How to Air Dry Flowers […]

The newly sown seeds will always need protection from birds and mice, so, from the outset cover the seed beds with netting and set traps for the mice. It is essential to protect the young pea plants from birds because they will devastate a crop before breakfast time. Do peas need to be covered? Most […]

A little pea protein is OK Legumes and pea protein are essential for a dog’s health. But too much pea protein and legumes can cause enlargement of your dog’s heart and other health problems. Add a small amount of these ingredients to your dog’s food as a filler but not as the main ingredient. Is […]