I'm always harping on joining a CSA and eating whatever's in your box. A lot of people have a problem with that. They don't like to try new things.
Generally, I'm adventurous enough that I like to try new foods. But I do have a few things I can do without, EVER.
Like black-eyed peas.
They've never done it for me. I don't actively hate them, but I'll walk several blocks to avoid them.
Yep, you guessed it. Last week's box had fresh black-eyed peas.
I figured it wouldn't kill me to eat them. And the information sheet in the box had a nice little recipe, so...
I shelled the peas (that was fun, seeing how patient I am), then chopped up an onion, a bell pepper, a couple of garlic cloves, some tomatoes... that's all I remember.
I sauteed the veggies (except for the tomatoes) for a minute or two, then added the peas and tomatoes. I also threw in a bit of chicken broth to give it enough moisture. At the end, I added some fresh corn. Take a look:
Then I made cornbread:
You know what? This tasted GOOD! Rick thought a little pork would nice, and he's right. I may toss in some sausage when we have the leftovers.
Was it because the peas were fresh, that I liked this? I don't know. But if I'm going to eat black-eyed peas, I'm sticking with this simple recipe.
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