Originally Posted by milespatton
Originally Posted by JamesJr
Blackeyed peas are okay, purple hulls are better. We freeze them, and cooking is simple......just add a little butter, sugar, salt and pepper. They go with most anything.


JamesJr is correct about this. Another thing, they are both better picked and stored in the "roasting ear" stage, and not dried. Most people have only eaten black eyed peas that are dried. miles

I’ve shelled enough BEP’s to know you are correct. Fresh with ‘snaps’ are the best.