Dried Peas

[margaretcarnes]

S T O P T H I E F ! ! !

Seriously, and , if we get to Pattaya in the next week or two as planned, do you know of anywhere over there that I can buy dried peas at?

Tops.

[Big Boy]

will be comming to huahin around the 15dec.no problem to stick a couple of boxes of dried peas in case.just let me know.

Sorry for the laughing smiley Dai. I just said with a really jovial face to my dear wife that Peter's friend Dai will bring some peas to Thailand for us if all else fails. Her face turned sour, and she started looking at me quizzically.

"Why are you happy about Peter's friend dying?" "Who has died?" "Do I know him?" "What happened?"

Don't you just love Thailand, and the language difficulties ?

Anyway, back to topic again, that would be brilliant - thank you very much. However, I'll try to source them locally first. I'll be in touch if I fail.

[naab thong]

BB we have some dried split green peas in stock. Sure we can spare a couple of packs for a good cause

Naab Thong

[Big Boy]

Thanks for offer Naab Thong. However, I have seen dried split green peas for sale. Is this what I need as opposed to the dried peas that I would purchase in UK? I did wonder when I saw them.

If it is, then I'll go out and buy some soon to try - my wife is doing a roast this weekend, so we've got something to practice with

[Siani]

Is there anywhere in Hua Hin that I can buy dried peas? Christmas will not smell the same without home made mushy peas.

Or is the only option to get them posted to me from the UK?

Mushy peas with Christmas dinner They surely to be served with fish & chips, pies ...sausages rtc. I have chicken all the year round so prefer something a bit different. Turkey, goose..etc I would maybe serve peas, but not the mushy baby food type Also I did not think there was much of a cooking smell to them?
I googled "Do you have mushy peas on your Christmas dinner?"...I cannot give you think link as it is another forum...but looks like you are on your own with having them on the Christmas plate, not many people do.
Still, what a boring world if we all had the same tastes!
Can't you mash some peas up?
I think they should be marrowfat peas...but look at this if you can't get them.
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/1925/mushy-peas.aspx

[Big Boy]

Also I did not think there was much of a cooking smell to them?

When I said Christmas wouldn't smell the same without them, I was referring to the after smell following the reaction with the sprouts OK, too much information.

I've never had a Christmas dinner at home without mushy peas on my plate - I suppose it's what you are used to. I agree, Christmas dinner at a works do, never featured mushy peas.

It is only at holiday times such as Christmas and Easter that we have a proper roasted chicken with all of the trimmings, so it is a bit of a treat to us. The rest of the time we used to have roasted pork, beef, lamb etc, although any roast here in Thailand is a bit special. It's roast pork with all the trimmings this weekend though

[Siani]

Also I did not think there was much of a cooking smell to them?

When I said Christmas wouldn't smell the same without them, I was referring to the after smell following the reaction with the sprouts OK, too much information.

I've never had a Christmas dinner at home without mushy peas on my plate - I suppose it's what you are used to. I agree, Christmas dinner at a works do, never featured mushy peas.

It is only at holiday times such as Christmas and Easter that we have a proper roasted chicken with all of the trimmings, so it is a bit of a treat to us. The rest of the time we used to have roasted pork, beef, lamb etc, although any roast here in Thailand is a bit special. It's roast pork with all the trimmings this weekend though

I roast a chicken about once or twice a month, I find it very good value. It makes 3 meals for us.
Meal 1 Roast chicken
Meal 2 Chicken / pasta
Meal 3 Stir Fry

Then sometimes when all is gone from the bird...simmer the carcass for soup or stock.....you can even spice it up for those that like it hot!

A friend of mine who's wife is Thai could make a chicken go even further!

Anyway...back to the peas...I will try doing some mushy ones in the week! Will let you know how they turn out. I think the bigger the pea you can get, the better the result :wink:

I prefer parsnip to swede for Christmas dinner...
Also if you do not like "pigs under the blanket" try this...yum!

1.Whizz the bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Tip into a large bowl. Put the onion, garlic and parsley in the processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the onion mix to the breadcrumbs with all the other ingredients except the bacon. Season generously and squish everything together with your hands until combined.
2. Set aside about one third of the stuffing for the turkey and divide the rest into 20 pieces. Mould each piece into a little finger-sized sausage, then wrap each one in a rasher of bacon. Put the sausages into a shallow ovenproof dish, ready for roasting (see Citrus & thyme turkey).

Also don't forget the scented candles BB...for the aftermath of the sprout/ pea combination

[Big Boy]

I roast a chicken about once or twice a month, I find it very good value. It makes 3 meals for us.
Meal 1 Roast chicken
Meal 2 Chicken / pasta
Meal 3 Stir Fry

My wife being Thai, she cooks chicken regularly. However, roasted chicken is a completely different flavour, which is preserved for special treats.

Anyway...back to the peas...I will try doing some mushy ones in the week! Will let you know how they turn out. I think the bigger the pea you can get, the better the result :wink:

I agree, marrowfat are best. this is why I doubted myself when I found the split green peas

I prefer parsnip to swede for Christmas dinner...

It has to both for me. Probably the only time we have parsnip ................. hmmmm - have I seen parsnips in Thailand?

Also if you do not like "pigs under the blanket" try this...yum!

1.Whizz the bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Tip into a large bowl. Put the onion, garlic and parsley in the processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the onion mix to the breadcrumbs with all the other ingredients except the bacon. Season generously and squish everything together with your hands until combined.
2. Set aside about one third of the stuffing for the turkey and divide the rest into 20 pieces. Mould each piece into a little finger-sized sausage, then wrap each one in a rasher of bacon. Put the sausages into a shallow ovenproof dish, ready for roasting (see Citrus & thyme turkey).

No, my Christmas must conform to what's inside my head - nothing more, nothing less ....... now where am I going to find those parsnips?

Also don't forget the scented candles BB...for the aftermath of the sprout/ pea combination

The scented candle idea could suppress the expected facial expressions.

[Siani]

I roast a chicken about once or twice a month, I find it very good value. It makes 3 meals for us.
Meal 1 Roast chicken
Meal 2 Chicken / pasta
Meal 3 Stir Fry

My wife being Thai, she cooks chicken regularly. However, roasted chicken is a completely different flavour, which is preserved for special treats.

Anyway...back to the peas...I will try doing some mushy ones in the week! Will let you know how they turn out. I think the bigger the pea you can get, the better the result :wink:

I agree, marrowfat are best. this is why I doubted myself when I found the split green peas

I prefer parsnip to swede for Christmas dinner...

It has to both for me. Probably the only time we have parsnip ................. hmmmm - have I seen parsnips in Thailand?

Also if you do not like "pigs under the blanket" try this...yum!

1.Whizz the bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Tip into a large bowl. Put the onion, garlic and parsley in the processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the onion mix to the breadcrumbs with all the other ingredients except the bacon. Season generously and squish everything together with your hands until combined.
2. Set aside about one third of the stuffing for the turkey and divide the rest into 20 pieces. Mould each piece into a little finger-sized sausage, then wrap each one in a rasher of bacon. Put the sausages into a shallow ovenproof dish, ready for roasting (see Citrus & thyme turkey).

No, my Christmas must conform to what's inside my head - nothing more, nothing less ....... now where am I going to find those parsnips?

Also don't forget the scented candles BB...for the aftermath of the sprout/ pea combination

The scented candle idea could suppress the expected facial expressions.

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It's other people's facials expressions...maybe?
Anyway, can you get sprouts in HH?

[Big Boy]

Anyway, can you get sprouts in HH?

Yes, both fresh and frozen. Up until now, we decided that we can't afford the fresh(ish) ones, but who knows what Santa might bring?

[margaretcarnes]

Thanks for offer Naab Thong. However, I have seen dried split green peas for sale. Is this what I need as opposed to the dried peas that I would purchase in UK? I did wonder when I saw them.

If it is, then I'll go out and buy some soon to try - my wife is doing a roast this weekend, so we've got something to practice with

Give the split peas a try BB but don't expect brilliance. IMO they will do for pea and ham soup or in a stew but little else.
And soak them overnight first - you won't get the familiar little magic tablet!

Mushies with Christmas Dinner are a no no with me - it has to be sprouts with turkey etc - and it really is worth splashing out on fresh ones. I think very few veggies freeze well. Birds Eye frozen peas are great - broad beans and sweet corn work well - anything else cooks to a mush apart from baby carrots which don't cook at all.

Anyway I'll be having pan fried duck - a tad rare - on a bed of creamed barlotti beans - with colcannon and sprouts and a spiced plum sauce ........

[Big Boy]

broad beans and sweet corn work well

Arghhh!!! The food of the Devil.

[margaretcarnes]

broad beans and sweet corn work well

Arghhh!!! The food of the Devil.

Tsk tsk - I bet your Mam didn't make you eat your greens!

[Siani]

BB......Tried making mushy peas from fresh. I like them just mushed (prefer unmushed) anyway, just mushed with butter were not like mushy peas from the chip shop at all. I mushed some more with a little mashed (very creamy) mashed potato, more peas than potato. They were quite nice really, you could wizz in a blender. I put loads of pepper as I normally find this a bit bland.
Anyway, just a thought, sometimes you can get mushy peas in tins. Have you tried the Ham & Bacon man? He sells all sorts of British ex pat food, if not he may get it in for you.
Maybe try them with cooked lentil mushed in...they need something floury, to look and taste authentic.

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[Big Boy]

Thanks Siani, but tinned mushies just don't hit the spot - you can't beat the real thing.

As an update, I've bought some dried split green peas, but we haven't tried them yet. I looked in several Pattaya supermarkets also, but they didn't sell them either (or they were out of stock).

The really good news is that my brother has sent me a box from the UK (£5.94 postage ). We've also identified where we can get our parsnips.

All in all, Christmas will be just like Christmas this year. I've just got to hope that I can actually eat it.