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61. Dan Quayle sez it's spelled "peaes"

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:22 AM

Nov 2012

And they're hard to count when they're smashed into pea soup.

Or even better, pea and bacon soup!

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How many peas do you think you've eaten in your life? [View all] HopeHoops Nov 2012 OP

Why isn't 'too many' an option ? n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #1

That was option two - "Only what my mother made me eat". HopeHoops Nov 2012 #3

Too many, unless you count black-eyed peas which are fantastic. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #2

No, they're a type of bean. I love those too, especially with corn. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

Unless you count chickpeas OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #5

Beans again....Garbanzo Beans. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #6

I loved Carlin's skit on "foods that sound too funny to eat." HopeHoops Nov 2012 #8

I'm not sure I've ever et a whole garbanzo bean OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #20

Hummustn't get those confused with peas... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #10

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii LIKE it! OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #19

No, chickpeas don't count csziggy Nov 2012 #21

lol! OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #25

I'm jealous - I haven't been to the Columbia for many years csziggy Nov 2012 #44

THAT is freakin cool. OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #51

The original is a definite change from any other one csziggy Nov 2012 #55

It is VERY Stepfordy in Celebration OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #58

Nine! ohiosmith Nov 2012 #7

Nine. Seriously? Nine? HopeHoops Nov 2012 #9

Yes! My dog got the rest when mom wasn't looking. ohiosmith Nov 2012 #14

More than I should have liberal N proud Nov 2012 #11

Why, they're almost as good for you as beans... Speaking of which... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #12

I hate the taste of peas liberal N proud Nov 2012 #15

How about split pea soup? At least it LOOKS like baby shit! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #26

Yes it does liberal N proud Nov 2012 #39

Who does your cooking? Graybeard Nov 2012 #41

I snack on them while in the garden. That, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #53

(Old Joke) Can't eat peas. Graybeard Nov 2012 #13

Ogden Nash wrote this, one of my favorite funnies... kcass1954 Nov 2012 #22

You beat me to it by 5 posts. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #54

I like my peas with honey. I've done it all my life... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #27

Do pods before peas form count? antiquie Nov 2012 #16

I like those best. Small peas in edible pods. Yum. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #28

Green bean casserole, peas ... Is it Legume Day in the Lounge? Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #17

I like peas. drm604 Nov 2012 #18

Canned peas are like canned asparagus. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #29

AGREE! trof Nov 2012 #38

Only what my mom made me eat. HappyMe Nov 2012 #23

My mom makes carrots and pees in the same pot. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #30

I lurrves peas. geardaddy Nov 2012 #24

I prefer fresh and raw in a salad, but steamed (fresh) are good too. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #31

I agree, canned are the least palatable. geardaddy Nov 2012 #32

Split pea soup is awesome, especially if you add fresh mushrooms and Vidalia onions. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #33

That sounds like a good meat alternative. geardaddy Nov 2012 #34

I grew up on the ham sort. Even button mushrooms work well, but... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #35

Thanks for the suggestions. geardaddy Nov 2012 #36

Get creative. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #37

I've eaten an Argentinian peas, Prisca Theologia Nov 2012 #40

A Brazillion minus pipi_k Nov 2012 #42

Used to HATE peas. Loved broccoli and asparagus, which made my mom happy, but peas were Flaxbee Nov 2012 #43

I could tell you exactly pscot Nov 2012 #45

Do "goober peas" count? Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #46

Well, they're legumes. Perhaps. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #56

Peas is the Debil's werk! baldguy Nov 2012 #47

Addicted littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #48

. littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #49

Exactly 82. Chan790 Nov 2012 #50

Wasabi peas... AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #52

One of my favorite snacks. I've got some in the cabinet right now. Yum. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #57

Now you've done it Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #59

298,417 nt Incitatus Nov 2012 #60

Dan Quayle sez it's spelled "peaes" JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #61

. littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #62

Now THAT is some creative graffiti! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #63