Easy Peasy Orzo Salad

Green Pea Pointers

Welcome to episode 1 of “Greta’s Gripes,” where I basically just rant and complain about things that drive me nuts. Today’s subject: Canned green peas.

Could we just can the canned green peas already? 

I mean…I’m pretty sure that’s where the color known as “pea green” originates, and it’s not a flattering color. 

Have you ever heard anyone say “Oh, what a lovely pea green sweater you’re wearing!” No, no you haven’t. 

And if you wanna see what I’m referring to, look at the cover of my Crazy Plates cookbook from 1999. You can find the cover online, unfortunately. I was wearing a pea-green sweater. Why? I don’t know. No idea.

Also, why is my hair styled like Carol Brady’s on The Brady Bunch? That show was from the ’60s—my book was in the ’90s. I’m just going to blame canned green peas for everything. 

I guess my point is why buy canned green peas when you can buy frozen? 

Canned peas are the food equivalent of that sad trombone sound. Womp womp womp. Frozen peas are a vibrant, pretty green and taste almost as good as fresh peas.

Let me conclude this episode of Greta’s Gripes with one final thought: When it comes to green peas, just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you should.

(Male voice: Wait. People actually use those?)