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Kali

(55,007 posts)
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:10 PM Nov 2020

do frozen peas and pearl onions exist anymore?

some people do Brussels sprouts, some do green bean casserole, there are plenty of choices out there but my family tradition for T-day is peas with pearl onions.

it has been years since I have seen them together in the same package, at least at my local Safeway. for many years for months after T-day, I have had a half bag of frozen pearl onions leftover in the freezer until I remember to throw them in a stew or something to get rid of them.

why do they conspire to make my life so hard?

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do frozen peas and pearl onions exist anymore? (Original Post) Kali Nov 2020 OP
Sounds delicious. applegrove Nov 2020 #1
I see pearl onions dweller Nov 2020 #2
Ya know, I haven't seen that in ages. For the last couple of years, I had trouble finding Nay Nov 2020 #3
I love mincemeat. Old fart here 😂 Lochloosa Nov 2020 #5
Same here, but I prefer to make my own. DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #6
I used to sorta make my own, using that box of dried mincemeat -- cook in apple juice, add Nay Nov 2020 #24
Husband would eat it Kali Nov 2020 #10
yes I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #4
I just do butter, not creamed. Kali Nov 2020 #11
Agree with you about the peas ratio. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #25
Trader Joe's carries bags of fresh English peas lynintenn Nov 2020 #7
So they still exist. Kali Nov 2020 #12
Yes, I know for sure they do. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #8
Ok Kali Nov 2020 #14
Even if the store doesn't carry them, they may special order for you. Laffy Kat Nov 2020 #15
Yeah, I'm just first world whining. Kali Nov 2020 #18
I haven't seen them in years. femmocrat Nov 2020 #9
I'm not the only one! Kali Nov 2020 #16
my grand mother used to serve creamed peas and onions as just a normal dinner side dish... samnsara Nov 2020 #13
not creamed Kali Nov 2020 #17
Green Giant makes them. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #19
oooo didn't even think of there Kali Nov 2020 #21
Maybe this will help? Dave in VA Nov 2020 #20
huh, malwarebytes wants to block that link Kali Nov 2020 #22
Don't know why? Dave in VA Nov 2020 #23

dweller

(23,625 posts)
2. I see pearl onions
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:13 PM
Nov 2020

in the produce dept most stores I visit, bagged like reg onions ...
frozen peas? I don’t look for them ..

✌🏻

Nay

(12,051 posts)
3. Ya know, I haven't seen that in ages. For the last couple of years, I had trouble finding
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:15 PM
Nov 2020

mincemeat to make a mincemeat pie. This year, I found Nonesuch brand in a glass jar, all ready to plop into the piecrust. Works for me! I can't be the only person making a mincemeat pie. Well, maybe I COULD be . . . I am an old fart.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
24. I used to sorta make my own, using that box of dried mincemeat -- cook in apple juice, add
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 10:19 PM
Nov 2020

chopped apples, etc., but I haven't seen the boxed stuff for years. I have never made it from absolute scratch. Hubby is pleased with any kind of mincemeat pie, so I'm happy, too. Now, if I'm making an apple pie, that's all from scratch. And fabulous.

Kali

(55,007 posts)
11. I just do butter, not creamed.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:47 PM
Nov 2020

And the ratio is off, would need 2 or 3 bags of peas for one of onions.

lynintenn

(644 posts)
7. Trader Joe's carries bags of fresh English peas
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:37 PM
Nov 2020

They must be a staple here in the SOuth. Frozen peas and pearl onions are always in the freezer at Kogers. Lots of people here eat creamed onions also.

Laffy Kat

(16,376 posts)
8. Yes, I know for sure they do.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:38 PM
Nov 2020

I was looking for frozen peas and carrots a couple of weeks ago and picked up a package of peas and pearl onions by mistake and put it right back. I can't remember the brand, unfortunately.

Laffy Kat

(16,376 posts)
15. Even if the store doesn't carry them, they may special order for you.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:53 PM
Nov 2020

Not sure you'd have them in time for TG, however.

samnsara

(17,615 posts)
13. my grand mother used to serve creamed peas and onions as just a normal dinner side dish...
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 07:51 PM
Nov 2020

...green bean casserole isnt even allowed in my house.. and i will eat anything with brussel sprouts!

Kali

(55,007 posts)
21. oooo didn't even think of there
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 08:29 PM
Nov 2020

I don't buy much from there, and very rarely groceries other than canned fish and the green cans of el pato since Safeway stopped carrying them. those are on the permanent list for people who go in there, I mostly only go in the spring to the garden section

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