iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Jan 31, 2023 15:34:12 GMT
My son lived in London for a semester. He loves peas and absolutely loved mushy peas with his fish & chips.
We have a British pub in the town he went to college in. We met him for supper there and all ordered the fish & chips. The owner was taking our order, and my son asked if he had mushy peas. This guy about hugged him and made him special mushy peas! LOL He said it was the first time someone had asked for them!
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jan 31, 2023 15:52:08 GMT
Because mushy = lovely dovey = Valentine’s Day = the date 2/14 = the post number. And to a Brit pea, if you think of the word mushy, the word peas isn’t usually far behind. I still don't understand why the title would relate to the food. I understand what mushy peas are. I understand why certain peas think of mushy peas when they hear mushy. I don't understand why anyone would think the food has any connection to the meaning behind the title. You explain exactly what I thought. 214 Valentine's Day. Mushy means lovey. Why would you think that the title mushy pea relates to the food? Because it's a play on words, much like the title VIPea or UnstoPeable, |
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Post by rahnee on Jan 31, 2023 20:29:21 GMT
My Mum is from near Manchester and I've always loved her and my grandmothers mushy peas. With lots of salt. No others have quite held up to them. We used to have them several days a week as a child. Now I"m craving mushy peas. Definitely not canned though.
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Post by monklady123 on Jan 31, 2023 21:00:54 GMT
I still don't understand why the title would relate to the food. I understand what mushy peas are. I understand why certain peas think of mushy peas when they hear mushy. I don't understand why anyone would think the food has any connection to the meaning behind the title. You explain exactly what I thought. 214 Valentine's Day. Mushy means lovey. Why would you think that the title mushy pea relates to the food? I'm not even British and the food was the first thing I thought of. Just reading the OP's post I wouldn't have had any idea that it was related to the date of February 14, especially because I know it's a food. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jan 31, 2023 21:50:21 GMT
As Admin is British, and we write Valentine's Day as 14/2 not 2/14, I'm sceptical that 214 has anything to do with that kind of mushy. But I can't think of any other reason!  |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jan 31, 2023 21:55:16 GMT
Wow you must be really stupid if you can't work this out for yourself...interesting as you're supposed to be a teacher. Hmmm...I wonder which coward you are who's slithered out from under her rock but is too chicken shit to use her old ID? What did you flame out over? I'm going to take a wild guess that it was a combination of politics and covid vaccines...and perhaps birthdays. WTF is wrong with you? Whispering - I also have no idea how they are related. Anyone? Lol |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 31, 2023 22:26:14 GMT
As Admin is British, and we write Valentine's Day as 14/2 not 2/14, I'm sceptical that 214 has anything to do with that kind of mushy. But I can't think of any other reason! IIRC, we were asked for ideas on different idea for Pea Titles, so maybe an American Pea, who also is familiar with mushy peas as a food, came up with it. I have to admit, I didn't get the Valentine's Day reference because of the back-to-front date. I definitely think that it is a double play on words. I doubt insult was intended. No, I didn't think it was an insult. commented that she doubts insult was intended because in your OP, you said "sounds pretty insulting". |
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Post by RosieKat on Jan 31, 2023 22:31:45 GMT
So, am I just utterly taste impaired? When I had mushy peas in England (a few times) and in Wales (at least once that I recall), I thought they tasted pretty much like American canned peas. But people are saying they are different? Next question here would be are English/British canned peas like American canned peas? Or are there canned mushy peas and canned regular peas?
This may shatter my pea brain!
ETA - I did a crazy thing and Googled. I guess I just had crappy mushy peas on my travels. But it still seems like regular old canned peas would be an adequate substitute, at least in a pinch. Or maybe I'm just disinclined to like even the idea of mushy peas since we ate a lot of canned peas when I was a child, and I hate the idea of eating them pretty much ever again.
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Post by lucyg on Feb 1, 2023 0:52:34 GMT
 You already hate me, so why even bother with the fake outrage? the person it's directed at knows what it's about. but here's a thought - use the block button and put us both out of your misery. I don’t hate you and I’m not going to block you. I just want you to stop being irrationally, horrifically, needlessly rude to people just because they said something you didn’t like. Do you talk to people like that in real life? Or do you just hate the peas? Maybe try, I dunno … responding politely? Or not responding at all? |
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Post by monklady123 on Feb 1, 2023 1:06:53 GMT
Okay...so because of this thread I have just ordered some marrowfat dried peas (from Amazon of course) and I'm going to try making my own mushy peas.  |
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Post by pjaye on Feb 1, 2023 1:55:01 GMT
Maybe try, I dunno … responding politely? Or not responding at all? and you could maybe try, I dunno ... not responding "WTF is wrong with you?" when you don't understand what's going on? Or not responding at all? See how that works? Your response was such a great example of a polite response to something you don't like! Thanks for showing me how it's done. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 1, 2023 14:50:20 GMT
I still wasn't understanding if these were peas or lentils so had a bit of a Google. Marrowfat peas are green garden peas that are allowed to dry on vine before harvesting. So, mushing canned peas wouldn’t have the same texture. It looks a bit thicker, maybe closer to chunky guacamole?
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Post by gillyp on Feb 1, 2023 15:06:02 GMT
I still wasn't understanding if these were peas or lentils so had a bit of a Google. Marrowfat peas are green garden peas that are allowed to dry on vine before harvesting. So, mushing canned peas wouldn’t have the same texture. It looks a bit thicker, maybe closer to chunky guacamole? Pretty much or maybe refried beans. |
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Post by aprilfay21 on Feb 1, 2023 17:52:31 GMT
I love how there is are two separate convos going on here and they seem to completely ignore each other.  I see "mushy pea" pop up occasionally but I've never considered where it originated. I just thought it was another random, silly title. |
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 1, 2023 18:24:35 GMT
Whispering - I also have no idea how they are related. Anyone? Lol I don't either.. |
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 1, 2023 18:33:48 GMT
Whispering - I also have no idea how they are related. Anyone? Lol No, you’re not the only one! (And Pjaye seriously escalated out of nowhere, but I ignored it because I’ve stopped engaging with her.) |
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Post by luckyexwife on Feb 1, 2023 18:53:30 GMT
I love how there is are two separate convos going on here and they seem to completely ignore each other. I see "mushy pea" pop up occasionally but I've never considered where it originated. I just thought it was another random, silly title. I was thinking the same thing!!! If the original question was about pea titles, mushy pea is for Valentine’s Day. |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Feb 2, 2023 0:44:53 GMT
Whispering - I also have no idea how they are related. Anyone? Lol No, you’re not the only one! (And Pjaye seriously escalated out of nowhere, but I ignored it because I’ve stopped engaging with her.) And no one has bothered to explain. At least I am not the only idiot here. {smiley face} |
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Post by pajamamama on Feb 2, 2023 5:03:12 GMT
Good lord. I'm not engaging in any extraneous conversations. Thanks for all the info on the British dish,
sounds interesting. I'll need to look into it. Again, I did not think I was actually being insulted, I used it
as a phrase to express humor. Over and out.
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Post by scrapalotomous on Feb 2, 2023 12:09:59 GMT
No, you’re not the only one! (And Pjaye seriously escalated out of nowhere, but I ignored it because I’ve stopped engaging with her.) And no one has bothered to explain. At least I am not the only idiot here. {smiley face} Ok. I’ll bite. The link Pjaye shared is for a recipe for pie with mashed potatoes and mushy peas. If you read it it even explains how to make mushy peas. I interpreted her comment about pie to be an explanation about how pie does not always refer to a sweet dish and is meant to be read in conjunction with viewing the link. Is pie a savoury dish in the US or just sweet? I have no idea myself. It made sense to me anyway. |
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Post by alsomsknit on Feb 2, 2023 12:53:57 GMT
And no one has bothered to explain. At least I am not the only idiot here. {smiley face} Ok. I’ll bite. The link Pjaye shared is for a recipe for pie with mashed potatoes and mushy peas. If you read it it even explains how to make mushy peas. I interpreted her comment about pie to be an explanation about how pie does not always refer to a sweet dish and is meant to be read in conjunction with viewing the link. Is pie a savoury dish in the US or just sweet? I have no idea myself. It made sense to me anyway. In the US, pie can be sweet or savory. Dessert pies: apple, pumpkin, cherry, blackberry (my fav). Any fruit really. The savory would be things like chicken pot pie. Pizza is sometimes referred to as pie. I’d love for others to list more of the savory types of pies. Would quiche fall under savory pies, as many are made using a base layer of pie dough? |
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Post by joelise on Feb 2, 2023 13:14:01 GMT
Gravy with fish?  Yep. It’s divine, but it has to be proper chip shop gravy. Even though I’m from the north of England, I’ve never liked gravy and chips or curry sauce and chips, but I’m curious, what is “proper chip shop gravy”? What makes it different to Sunday lunch gravy? |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Feb 2, 2023 16:18:20 GMT
And no one has bothered to explain. At least I am not the only idiot here. {smiley face} Ok. I’ll bite. The link Pjaye shared is for a recipe for pie with mashed potatoes and mushy peas. If you read it it even explains how to make mushy peas. I interpreted her comment about pie to be an explanation about how pie does not always refer to a sweet dish and is meant to be read in conjunction with viewing the link. Is pie a savoury dish in the US or just sweet? I have no idea myself. It made sense to me anyway. So she was mansplaining what pie is? That makes her response even more uncalled for. As I said in my post we have savory pies in America. They are not uncommon. Several examples have been given. Pot pie is extremely common. Thank you for your response. It is appreciated. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 2, 2023 23:39:19 GMT
We do have savory pies in the US, but as an American, if someone says have a piece of pie, I assume it’s dessert. Savory pie would be more descriptive like, chicken pot, shepherd’s, etc. I have heard pizza called “pie” but always in context of we know we’re eating pizza.
I don’t consider quiche pie since it’s baked in a tart pan. 😊
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Post by Lurkingpea on Feb 2, 2023 23:57:58 GMT
We do have savory pies in the US, but as an American, if someone says have a piece of pie, I assume it’s dessert. Savory pie would be more descriptive like, chicken pot, shepherd’s, etc. I have heard pizza called “pie” but always in context of we know we’re eating pizza. I don’t consider quiche pie since it’s baked in a tart pan. 😊 But you are aware not all pies are sweet though. If there was a recipe for pie and mushy peas you would know it was a savory pie. You would not think it was lemon pie with peas. You didn't need anyone to explain that to you. |
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Post by scrapalotomous on Feb 3, 2023 2:36:39 GMT
We do have savory pies in the US, but as an American, if someone says have a piece of pie, I assume it’s dessert. Savory pie would be more descriptive like, chicken pot, shepherd’s, etc. I have heard pizza called “pie” but always in context of we know we’re eating pizza. I don’t consider quiche pie since it’s baked in a tart pan. 😊 But you are aware not all pies are sweet though. If there was a recipe for pie and mushy peas you would know it was a savory pie. You would not think it was lemon pie with peas. You didn't need anyone to explain that to you. I don’t know why this thread is annoying me so much. It might be because this is the last day of my summer break and I really don’t want to go back to work just yet. In 20 years of being a Pea I have read some doozies and very rarely comment on any. However…. In Australia if you said to me I am having a pie for tea I would know you are referring to a beef mince/steak pie. Any other pie type would have a qualifier like cottage pie or apple pie or scallop pie. I couldn’t give a flying fuck about who overreacted and who pissed off and blocked who but I just don’t think PJayes post was ambiguous. I bloody hate peas for the record. Love pie. Cheers- |
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Post by lucyg on Feb 3, 2023 2:39:08 GMT
But you are aware not all pies are sweet though. If there was a recipe for pie and mushy peas you would know it was a savory pie. You would not think it was lemon pie with peas. You didn't need anyone to explain that to you. I don’t know why this thread is annoying me so much. It might be because this is the last day of my summer break and I really don’t want to go back to work just yet. In 20 years of being a Pea I have read some doozies and very rarely comment on any. However…. In Australia if you said to me I am having a pie for tea I would know you are referring to a beef mince/steak pie. Any other pie type would have a qualifier like cottage pie or apple pie or scallop pie. I couldn’t give a flying fuck about who overreacted and who pissed off and blocked who but I just don’t think PJayes post was ambiguous. I bloody hate peas for the record. Love pie. Cheers- It may have been clear to an Aussie, but obviously it was confusing to a number of Americans. Sorry we are so annoying. |
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