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Patricia Byrne Wagenhals -- USDA Zone 7 Guest Aug-10-03, 03:50 PM (EST)   "Cowpeas"      :9 I'm trying to find info on cowpeas-- do I cook them or serve them raw? I have tons of them & just want to serve them at their most delicious   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Diane Franklin -- USDA Zone 5 Member since Feb-3-02 517 posts Aug-10-03, 09:49 PM (EST)   1. "RE: Cowpeas" In response to message #0      Hi Patricia, Cow Peas, also known as Southern Peas, are more beanlike than pealike and can be used at all stages: snap, shell and dried. Since you have an abundance once you have had your fill of fresh use, dry plenty for wintertime use. To use like you would snap beans pick them immature. For shelling peas pick a little later but before the pods turn yellow. For dried beans allow them to fully mature, shell them, dry them and store in an airtight container. Have a great harvest, Diane   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Patricia Byrne Wagenhals -- USDA Zone 7 Guest Aug-12-03, 03:29 AM (EST)   2. "RE: Cowpeas" In response to message #1      Diane -- Thank you for the information.   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Marsha -- USDA Zone 7 Guest Aug-16-03, 04:02 AM (EST)   3. "RE: Cowpeas" In response to message #0      Hi, We feed the cow peas to the cows when we lived on the farm..Just joking! We shelled them and boiled them just like you would purple hull peas. I'm sure there are several different ways. Thanks, Marshal   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

marshal -- USDA Zone 7 Guest Aug-16-03, 04:04 AM (EST)   4. "RE: Cowpeas" In response to message #0      Me again, We also shelled them and froze them for later use and they are great took out of the freezer and boiled. Marshal   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Ed Exley -- USDA Zone 9 Guest Feb-03-05, 11:17 AM (EST)   5. "RE: Cowpeas" In response to message #0      i WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DESCRIPTION OF SA-Dandy cow peas. Can someone give that info? Thanks Ed   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top