Show For Peas ! when it should shine But a still more important reason is that today the maturity of the crop is no longer guesswork Something called a “heat unit” system has been developed based on the idea that a crop requires a certain number of “degree days” to reach perfection By adding the excess of temperature over a stated figure as accumulated daily the crop experts know at any time how many more 'heat units are needed to bring the harvest day around Scientifically designed machinery has added another little extra to the pea’s goodness Canners locate their kitchens amid the fields so not a moment is lost between jvine and can Peas delayed in processing lose sweetness turn tough Peas With A Past i its democratic Despite leanings the a pea has long and romantic history This vegetable in the dried form has been ' known since the beginning of the Christian era and during the Stone Age it is believed to have been an important part of the diet' But it was not until the 12th century that green peas were considered as a food product Once introduced they became a food fad During the reign of the elegant Louis IV peas were a delicacy for royalty Today canned green peas are for everybody’s pleasure Pick your-sizThey range from “tiny sifted” to jumbos of dark green beauty Most of the year’s per cent is in the 16 to size can about 2 cups Fourteen cans per cent of the pack is in 72 pack ce the restaurant size No 10 can-'to 13 cups something to remember There 12 is ' if you are planning crowd dinners I have just returned from a pea picking jaunt I mean getting pea recipes from resort hotels in Arizona California and the ski lodges of Idaho Chefs right around the country are using canned peas in every possible way The guests like peas and peas are easy on the budget The following recipes were given to me in chef’s parlance and have been redeveloped in This Week’s kitchen for the home-tab- le Creamed Peas and Chipped Beef Luncheon I can ( 16 to 17 ounce ) peas Water evaporated milk butter or margarine tablespoons chopped onion 1 cup " S “The best to you each morning” ' v Best liked (World $ favorite) Best flavor (Kellogg s secret) Worst to run out of cup 2 ti cup flour teaspoon paprika teaspoon prepared mustard 3 hamburger buns split and toasted 1 jar (2g ounce) dried beef shredded 1 1 cup grated American cheese Drain peas measure liquid Add enough water to make 1 cup Stir in evaporated — — Continued on next page milk CORN O 1 951 by KHog( Cowpany 25 |