Creamed Peas - My Incredible Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Are cream peas and lady peas the same? ›

Sweet and tender lady peas remain creamy white or light green even after they have been cooked. And unlike other field peas, lady peas (also called Lady Cream peas) produce a clear, not cloudy, potlikker. True to their name, lady peas are said to have a more delicate flavor.

Cream peas are high in both protein and fiber. The southern peas contain amino acids like tryptophan and lysine, which are essential to the human diet. Lysine helps the body absorb calcium and produce collagen, while tryptophan is converted to serotonin, which helps mood-regulating and sleep.

Add basic seasonings to the peas. Salt and pepper work well, but oregano, garlic powder, chili powder or a variety of different popcorn seasons can help hide the taste of the peas as well.

To enhance the flavor of canned peas, you can add seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, or herbs like parsley or thyme. Adding a bit of butter or olive oil can also help improve the taste. Consider sautéing them with onions or bacon for extra flavor.

Mississippi Cream Cowpeas. This bush-type plant produces high yields of light-colored cowpeas. This cool-weather plant has 7" long green pods with creamy white peas. The peas change to straw color when dried.

There are three types of Southern peas: crowder, cream, and black-eyed. Crowders have a robust flavor, cream peas are more mild, and the flavor of black-eyed peas is somewhere in between.

Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both carrots and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium. Carrot has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than pea, however, pea contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot.

Peas, Creamed (1 cup) contains 31.2g total carbs, 23.4g net carbs, 11.7g fat, 11.4g protein, and 273 calories.

Low in Calories: A half-cup serving of cooked green peas has only 81 calories and 0.4 grams of fat. This makes green peas a great choice for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Protein-Rich: Protein is an essential nutrient that helps to build and repair muscle tissue.

A teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda can be added to the peas whilst soaking or cooking (to speed up the softening process), but you can still achieve that perfect creamy texture with nothing but water - unless your water is especially hard.

Can dogs have peas? ›

Yes, dogs can eat peas! Most varieties of green peas are fine including snow peas, sugar snap peas, garden and English peas. They can make a great low-calorie snack in moderation, and many complete and balanced dog foods will add them in too.

HEALTHY WAYS

Tips! Drain & rinse canned peas to reduce sodium (salt) • Get your daily dose of veggies by adding peas to soups, stews, salads, pastas, and casseroles. Mix peas into your mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, or a hamburger skillet for added nutrition.

Freezing peas at their ripest preserves their texture and sweetness. Fresh peas might tend to start tasting grainy once they turn stale.

Putrefaction: foul odor, slimy or soft food, dark color, gas; apt to be present in greens, corn, and mature shelled beans and peas Bacteria—anaerobic Proper processing. Spoilage may take weeks to develop or may be evident in a few days. Assume the possibility of botulism. If microbiological spoilage, destroy food.

Lady peas go by a number of names, including lady cream peas, lady cowpeas, conch peas, and zipper cream peas.

Lady peas are smaller, sweeter, and more tender than most peas. If you can't find them, look for fresh black-eyed, purple-hull, pink eye, or crowder peas. In a pinch, substitute cooked dried peas, and proceed with step 2.

Field Peas, Crowder Peas (still a huge favorite), Spring Peas, Sweet Peas, Black Eyed Peas, Purple Hull Peas and my current favorite, Lady Cream Peas. These all can be prepared in the same basic way. It's very easy, though it takes a little time because of the long simmer to soften the peas just right.

Highlights. Blackeye peas, crowder peas, field peas, and Lady Cream peas are varieties of the same species commonly called “cowpeas” or “Southern peas” Like blackeye peas, crowder, and field peas are ideal for soul food dishes.