Author: Marilyn Medina

Why Are Grapes Considered Purple?

Mutations in two regulatory genes of white grapes turn off production of anthocyanins, which are responsible for the color of purple grapes. Anthocyanins and other pigment chemicals of the larger family of polyphenols in purple grapes are responsible for the varying shades of purple in red wines. Are grapes actually purple? Grapes come in many […]

What Does Mold Look Like On Grapes?

Mildew usually appears first as whitish or greenish-white powdery patches on the undersides of basal leaves. It may cause mottling or distortion of severely infected leaves, as well as leaf curling and withering. Lateral shoots are very susceptible. Infected blossoms may fail to set fruit. How do I know if my grapes are moldy? How […]

When Was Flounder Season In Oak Island?

The 2021 recreational flounder season will open Aug. 16 and close Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state, as prescribed by Amendment 2 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. What is the flounder season in NC for 2022? The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries today announced that the 2022 recreational flounder […]

How Did Flounder Help Ariel?

Flounder joins Ariel in Eric’s Kingdom as she tries to win his heart. Flounder joins Sebastian, Scuttle and other pond and sea creatures in the song Kiss the Girl. Flounder then helps Ariel defeat Ursula who is planning to capture Ariel by battling Flotsam and Jetsam. What kind of fish is Flounder in the movie […]

Is Yellow Split Peas Good For You?

In addition to being a nutritionally dense food, all pulses, including yellow split peas can help keep you healthy. They may help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Eating more yellow split peas may even help you maintain a healthier weight. Which is better green or yellow split […]

What Is Dry Split Peas?

Split peas are field peas, which are a variety of yellow or green peas grown specifically for drying. When these peas are hulled and then split in half along the natural seam, they become split peas, which encourages faster cooking and eliminates the need to presoak. Are dried split peas the same as green peas? […]

What Happens If You Soak Split Peas?

To Soak or Not to Soak It’s true, soaking peas overnight in water shortens their cooking time. But soaking isn’t entirely necessary. Split peas cook relatively quickly. Unsoaked peas take from 1 to 2 hours of simmering; soaked peas take about 40 minutes. Can split peas be soaked? Split peas and lentils do not require […]

Can You Freeze Dried Split Peas?

To further maximize the shelf life of dried split peas once the package is opened, transfer dried split peas to a covered airtight container or place the dried split peas package in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Can you freeze dried peas? Great on their own or as part of a healthy snack mix, they […]

Are There Carbs In Split Peas?

Carbs. A 3.5-ounce serving of cooked split peas contains 21.1g of carbohydrates. Is split peas high in carbs? Split Peas should be avoided on keto because they are very high in net carbs (12.8g of net carbs per 100g serving). It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g – 30g per day […]

What Color Are Split Peas?

Split peas come in green and yellow varieties. Green split peas are sweeter than the yellow variety. They are most commonly used in split pea soup. Due to their yellow color, yellow split peas are sometimes used to make Indian dal recipes. Are split peas green or yellow? Split peas are green peas that have […]

Are Pigeon Peas Yellow Split Peas?

The split pigeon peas are always yellow in colour and may be easily confused with split chickpeas (Chana Dal) or split yellow pea (Matar dal, Field Pea). Is pigeon peas same as yellow split peas? Yellow split peas are peas, as their name says. They usually do not need to be soaked and cook quicker […]

How Are Split Peas Made?

The peas are spherical when harvested, with an outer skin. The peas are dried and the dull-coloured outer skin of the pea removed, then split in half by hand or by machine at the natural split in the seed’s cotyledon. There are green and yellow varieties of split pea. How are split peas processed? To […]

Are Split Peas And Dal The Same?

Split Desi-chickpea resembles the split yellow pea (Pisum sativum, Matar Dal), it’s almost impossible to tell them apart. It’s used to make dal, (daal, dhal) in India but is also popular in Middle Eastern Cuisine. Split Desi chickpea is also ground into chickpea flour also called Besan or Yellow Gram Flour. Is yellow split peas […]