Shell out for hearty helpings of the now-in-season favorite
Get ready to hear a frequent request to “pass the peas, please!” That’s because the summer months bring this economical, well-loved Southern favorite to the market in abundance. There are too many varieties to count, with each having unique characteristics that make trying as many as you can find a necessity. And while they are so plentiful, stock the freezer or can the excess. Then at the end of the day, pull up the rocking chairs, grab a paper sack and a bowl and start shelling. The conversation it sparks tonight will be just as delightful as the dinner it enhances tomorrow.
July recipes
- Summer Black-Eyed Pea Salad
- Lady Pea Salsa
- Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Summer Tomatoes
- Spiced Just Right Crowder Peas
- A Mess of Peas
Pick Tennessee Products is a promotion of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture developed to help consumers recognize and choose foods grown or processed in Tennessee. As Pick Tennessee Products spokesperson, Tammy Algood develops recipes featuring Tennessee food products. To learn more about Tennessee food products and to find more recipes, go to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development website at www.PickTnProducts.org or contact Algood at 615-837-5160 or [email protected].
