1 pound black-eyed, purple hull, lady creamer or other fresh field peas (about 3 cups) 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups water Salt and ...

I hadn't given much thought in recent years to purple hull peas but I rediscovered them earlier this summer when a gentleman farmer friend of mine dropped off two bags, hulled and ready to cook.

These two very Southern peas mark summer with their freshness and our winter, on New Year’s Day, with luck. Now we’re the fortunate ones because they’re at the markets now.

Pack them in quart-size freezer bags and freeze. Otherwise, just go ahead to the recipes below. Purple-hull Peas Makes 6 servings 3 cups fresh purple-hull peas 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 ...

Makes 6 servings as a side dish, or 4 as an entrée over rice. Recipe is by Cynthia L. Nobles, who says, “Like most Southern peas, purple-hulls came to the U.S. through the African slave trade ...

I’m pairing these deep purple jewels with contrasting sweet green peas. And topped with a creamy sauce, loaded with fresh herbs, it creates a colorful, healthy, eye-catching dish to serve at any ...

Southern Pea Salad with Herbed Buttermilk Dressing is a fresh, flavorful twist on a classic Southern side. Made with tender white acre or purple hull peas, crisp summer vegetables, and tossed in a ...

Crowder peas, cow peas, black-eyed peas, pink-eye peas, purple hull peas -- these Southern peas start making their appearance in the market this time of year.

In place of black-eyed peas, you could also use fresh purple hull peas, which are available at Gundermann Farms at the Urban Harvest farmers market on Saturday (2752 Buffalo Speedway).