Author: Lorraine Wade

“Like peas and carrots” means any two things that go well together, get along very well together, or are well-suited. It is a reference to a common American vegetable side-dish, peas and carrots served as one dish. It’s a quote from the Tom Hanks movie Forrest Gump: “From that day on, we was always together. […]

Certain types of grain-free dog food seem to be involved, FDA says. Dogs fed “grain free” food based on peas, lentils or potatoes are developing an unusual condition that can cause an enlarged heartenlarged heartCardiomegaly (sometimes megacardia or megalocardia) is a medical condition in which the heart is enlarged. As such, it is more commonly […]

repetitive, but very easy. (simile) repetitive, but very easy. What does the phrase shelling peas mean? The term ‘shelling peas’ refers to varieties of pea that require the pea to be removed from the pod or shell prior to use. Though shelling peas are one of the most popular types of pea plant in which […]

Remove the ends of each pod. Cut it through or apply enough pressure so that it snaps away. You do not need to trim the other end, although you may choose to do so. Do you have to take the string out of sugar snap peas? Although stringless varieties are available, most sugar snap peas […]

Edible-pod peas can be eaten whole, both seed and pod. Sugar snap peas and snow peas are edible-pod peas. Edible-podded peas can be served fresh or briefly cooked so that they don’t lose their crisp texture. Sugar snap peas—also called sugar peas–are a cross between English or garden pea and the snow pea. Are you […]

You’ll want to peel peas only for the deserving, those who won’t need to be told how long it took, but who will close their eyes at the first mouthful and notice how the delicate flavor of the peas mingles with the broth in which they’ve been cooked. Or peel peas just for yourself. Do […]

Use a knife to cut off the tough stem at the end of the pea pod. Not all sugar snap peas have stems at the end, but if yours do, make sure you cut the stem off before eating them. How do you open sugar snap peas? The sugars in these plants also begin to […]

Sugar snap and snow peas can be enjoyed raw as a nutritious and healthy snack — simply remove their hard outer string. Both can also be added to stir-fries or salads for an extra boost of sweetness. Can you eat the outside of snow peas? The whole pod is edible, although the tough strings along […]

How to Trim Sugar Snap Peas. Hold a paring knife in one hand and the sugar snap in the other, with the inside curve of the pod facing you. Sever the top of the pea and pull off the tough string that runs along the length of the pod. (Sometimes stores have already trimmed the […]

Their stems are incredibly long and often have five plus flowers on a single stem. How many petals does a sweet pea have? Flower Appearance In the single form, each flower has five unequal petals. The broad, topmost petal, called the standard, generally has slightly curved edges. It is flanked by two outer petals that […]

How to care for peas? Water well during dry periods, especially during flowering and pod set, giving the soil a good soaking once or twice a week. Mulch the soil around the plants to preserve soil moisture. You can also feed weekly with a high potassium liquid feed (such as a tomato feed) to promote […]

Invertebrates Aphids. Black bean aphid. Foxglove aphid. Green peach aphid. Potato aphid. Foliage-feeding caterpillars. Variegated cutworm. Leafminers. Serpentine leafminer. Root knot nematode. Snails and slugs. Spider mites. Twospotted spider mite. Thrips. Western flower thrips. What is eating my sweet pea? Pea moths, pea weevils, apids, snails, and small mammals are the most common culprits when […]