Black eyed peas

[LibraryLady]

Of all the many varieties of what are called field pies (purple hulls, crowders, etc.) black eyes are the worst.

Can you translate those into "Yankee?"

These are names of varieties of peas. "field peas" is a term used to let the other person know you are not talking about peas such as English peas.
All these peas are "cousins."

Purple hull peas = pea looks very similar to a black eyed pea, but the hull (pod) is purple.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2678040247_edccb0a426.jpg

Crowders = a variety in the same family, but crowders are more white (no black eye)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OiBENizUkRE/TJf-w4GDA9I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/zEaoatJkWXM/s1600/fresh-c-peas.gif

[GFB]

Thanks..never seen peas that look like that!!

[Jami]

My black eyed peas and collard greens was YUMMY!! And of course, cornbread.

[grouchy]

I was having leftovers last night and I added some rotel tomatoes to my peas. It was good!

[millergrovesue]

I was having leftovers last night and I added some rotel tomatoes to my peas. It was good!

I've done that too. This time I just added some jalapenos. But, turns out it wasn't enough because I can't even taste them. They were still good. Cooked 'em in the crock pot for about 10 hours then added the fried ham. We had those, salad, and Bob made cornbread in the cast iron skillet. As my Furbie would say "Yummmmm Yummmm".

[crocmommy]

Ours were good for canned peas. Had to make the girls eat some as usual.

[PlanoSooner]

i cook frozen field peas with snaps

[GFB]

i cook frozen field peas with snaps

Snaps (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsnɑps], Swedish: [snaps]) is a Danish and Swedish word for a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.

[Kiamichi]

i cook frozen field peas with snaps

Snaps (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsnɑps], Swedish: [snaps]) is a Danish and Swedish word for a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.

She is talking about snap beans, and the pot liquor someone mentioned is not an alcoholic beverage.

[geeiabil]

i cook frozen field peas with snaps

Snaps (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsnɑps], Swedish: [snaps]) is a Danish and Swedish word for a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.

Yours is a far better choice than BEPs, better known as cow food in most of North America.

[crocmommy]

i cook frozen field peas with snaps

I would have if I could have found some.