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Peter Lucas
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@geemail.com> wrote in
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| Quote: | On Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:40:15a, Peter Lucas told us...
ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in news:1e1b08db-7da7-
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Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them
into cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three
minutes, drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
light in weight.
Good idea :-)
What I didn’t notice was that they are minted. I’ve never heard of
putting mint flavor into peas before.
SHOCK!! HORROR!!
You mean you've gone your whole life without mint peas??!!!
Are they used especially for
certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
Yep, plenty of times.
If you look in the frozen section of the supermarket, you'll see them
there also. The SO seems to think that they are also available in
cans.
Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
that’s in the oven right now.
Wise choice :-)
Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but
I’ve never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times
with either fresh or dried mint.
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Yeah, it's strange that we have basic stuff like that, and you guys, who
have 123 different varieties of milk to choose from, don't have them :-)
Do you get mint sauce, or mint jelly over there?
Either of them is good over peas as well.
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Peter Lucas
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Peter Lucas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in news:bd3ee51a-deb5-4c0a-
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Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
that’s in the oven right now.
Wise choice :-)
It was a great dinner.
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So, Tom Cruise missed out again :-)
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3u5JYzAT5t4
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ladysailor
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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On Nov 19, 4:19 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
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Sounds like you got a good deal 
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Good. We got them at Woolworths. I went back today and bought some
more.
| Quote: | Of course the exchange rate is a
bonus for us right now. Every thing we buy here in Australia is a
bargan.
(Mumblefrikkengrumblefrikkenmumblebloodyexchangerategrrrr!!!)
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Ha!
| Quote: | Did you follow the tradition of the Renaming Ceremony??
http://199.236.110.33/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm
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No. The renaming ceremony we knew about involved a virgin and we
couldn’t find one.
Barb
s/y Arabella
ww.sailinglinks.com |
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ladysailor
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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On Nov 19, 4:27 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
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Pillow Talk???
Nope, just checked, they don't have a store in Bundy.
http://www.pillowtalk.com.au/stores.aspx
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It was a bargain store called Dimmeys.
| Quote: | If you ever get your hands on a set of Debra Hutton 1000 count sheet
sets, *grab them*!!! Usually at KMart.
Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure luxury!!
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Now that does sound nice! The set I bought are 350 count. I’m just
glad they don’t have any holes or rust marks on them. ;-)
Barb
s/y Arabella
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Peter Lucas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in news:399bba5c-31f7-
4163-87e4-46d3684b6ae2@35g2000pry.googlegroups.com:
| Quote: | On Nov 19, 4:27 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
Pillow Talk???
Nope, just checked, they don't have a store in Bundy.
http://www.pillowtalk.com.au/stores.aspx
It was a bargain store called Dimmeys.
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One of those 'regional' stores that never come to the cities.
http://www.dimmeys.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28
&Itemid=67
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If you ever get your hands on a set of Debra Hutton 1000 count sheet
sets, *grab them*!!! Usually at KMart.
Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure luxury!!
Now that does sound nice!
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They are. I'm now spoilt. I can't sleep on anything else!!
I even sent a couple of sets down to my sister, so that when I stay
there, I'll have some decent sheets to sleep on!!
I used to have 500 count Egyptian cotton, but now even they feel like
I'm sleeping on the grass!!
After my sister got her sheets she was over the moon. When I said one
set was for the guest bedroom (only for me) she told me that I was going
to be having the 3 count sheets while I was there!! Biatch!!
| Quote: | The set I bought are 350 count. I’m just
glad they don’t have any holes or rust marks on them. ;-)
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The joys of living on a boat :-)
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Peter Lucas
Brisbane
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sf
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:47 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
<ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:
| Quote: | We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
$39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven’t
tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
another set.
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Heh, that price is very good but I'm marveling at you having a king
sized bed on a boat. How big is your sailboat anyway?
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Joseph Littleshoes
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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sf wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:47 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:
We did find a tremendous savings on a new sheet set for the bed. For
$39.99 we brought home a king size sheet set (including king size
pillow cases) originally priced at $129.00. Of course we haven�t
tried them out yet but if all looks good we will go back and buy
another set.
Heh, that price is very good but I'm marveling at you having a king
sized bed on a boat. How big is your sailboat anyway?
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*chuckle* mint peas with a chiffonade of lettuce?
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Janet Baraclough
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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The message <Xns9B5BA7D6DF403PeterLhomeinbrissie@210.8.230.25>
from Peter Lucas <Peter-Lucas@brissie.com> contains these words:
| Quote: | Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@geemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns9B5A314D85C16wayneboatwrightatgma@69.16.185.247:
Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but
I’ve never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times
with either fresh or dried mint.
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I've never seen them for sale in the UK either; but they are very
commonly eaten here.
Mint is probably the most commonly grown herb here so people just add
their own.
Finely chopped fresh mint is also a trad dressing to little new
potatoes (boiled or steamed, and buttered).
Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops
Janet |
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James Silverton
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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Janet wrote on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:34 GMT:
| Quote: | Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@geemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns9B5A314D85C16wayneboatwrightatgma@69.16.185.247:
Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in
Australia, but I’ve never seen either in the US, although
I’ve made them many times with either fresh or dried mint.
I've never seen them for sale in the UK either; but they
are very commonly eaten here.
Mint is probably the most commonly grown herb here so people
just add their own.
Finely chopped fresh mint is also a trad dressing to little
new potatoes (boiled or steamed, and buttered).
Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops
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Yes, I used to like the combined flavors of new potatoes or peas and
mint. However, I never added mint directly, enough taste came from the
mint sauce (made with sugar and vinegar only) on the lamb that I was
also eating.
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland
Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Wayne Boatwright
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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On Wed 19 Nov 2008 04:34:34a, Janet Baraclough told us...
| Quote: | The message <Xns9B5BA7D6DF403PeterLhomeinbrissie@210.8.230.25
from Peter Lucas <Peter-Lucas@brissie.com> contains these words:
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@geemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns9B5A314D85C16wayneboatwrightatgma@69.16.185.247:
Peter, frozen or canned minted peas may be common in Australia, but
I’ve never seen either in the US, although I’ve made them many times
with either fresh or dried mint.
I've never seen them for sale in the UK either; but they are very
commonly eaten here.
Mint is probably the most commonly grown herb here so people just add
their own.
Finely chopped fresh mint is also a trad dressing to little new
potatoes (boiled or steamed, and buttered).
Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops
Janet
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Thanks, Janet. I’ll have to try it on new potatotes.
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Wayne Boatwright
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sf
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:34 GMT, Janet Baraclough
<janet.and.john@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Both are very good with roast lam or lamb chops
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I did a double take.... read lam as ham. Mint and HAM didn't appeal
to me. ;p
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Peter-Lucas
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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Miche <micheinnz@gee-mail.com> wrote in news:micheinnz-
FE92B7.11054722112008@news.itconsult.net:
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Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
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That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
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Peter Lucas
Brisbane
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"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos.
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Peter-Lucas
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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Miche <micheinnz@gee-mail.com> wrote in news:micheinnz-
1A0B93.13200122112008@news.itconsult.net:
| Quote: | In article <Xns9B5E53CB5D0D2PeterLhomeinbrissie@210.8.230.25>,
"Peter-Lucas" <Peter-Lucas@brissie.com> wrote:
Miche <micheinnz@gee-mail.com> wrote in news:micheinnz-
FE92B7.11054722112008@news.itconsult.net:
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Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.
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What are the latest figures?
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But that's because it has more Australians. ;)
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*Plus* 3/4 of the damn Kiwi population that have decided living here is
better than being at home :-/
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Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia
"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of
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Miche
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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In article
<1e1b08db-7da7-4385-b966-f96f302cc09f@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Yesterday we went into town to pick up a few supplies and I noticed
these bags of (freeze dried?) peas. Instructions say to put them into
cold water, cover, bring to a boil then simmer for three minutes,
drain and serve. They are supposed to be just like fresh.
I was interested in them as it seemed they could be kept for long
periods of time in the dried goods locker on the boat and they are
light in weight.
What I didn¹t notice was that they are minted. I¹ve never heard of
putting mint flavor into peas before. Are they used especially for
certain dishes? Have any of you used these before?
Since they are minted I guess we will try them with the roast lamb
that¹s in the oven right now. I¹ll let you know what I think of them
later.
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Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
Miche
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Miche
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Minted Peas? |
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In article <Xns9B5E53CB5D0D2PeterLhomeinbrissie@210.8.230.25>,
"Peter-Lucas" <Peter-Lucas@brissie.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Miche <micheinnz@gee-mail.com> wrote in news:micheinnz-
FE92B7.11054722112008@news.itconsult.net:
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Minted peas are very common in New Zealand.
That's because you need something to go with alll them sheep!!
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Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.
But that's because it has more Australians. ;)
Miche
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