The Age of Convenience

Why is it no one shells peas

like my mother used to anymore?

Why is it we simply open a tin

or peel open a resealable plastic bag,

when the act of popping a proper pod

not only has tactile, organic pleasure,

but olfactory delight and a fresh taste

that is hard to compare?

 

08/06/20

Author's Note

Artwork-Dolly - Sir Samuel Luke Fildes

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

Its all a bit hazy but I think its called lazy
we are now growing snow/snap peas and eat the pod and all boy I like peas from the pod better
Now we have to figure out how to grow self-plucking strawberries and raspberries
Problems problems

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes we like everything served neat and packaged. Many thanks Dave.

[Chris Shaw]

You took me back years John. I used to sit with my Nan on the steps outside our home when I was little shelling peas. Loved doing it. Felt I was doing something useful and enjoying my time with my Nan as well. A fine piece of brevity, visual and so very nostalgic. I have to say I have never bought tinned peas, frozen ones yes. Good morning.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Morning Chris. Yes I used to do the same for my mother but we now have resealable bags in the freezer! Many thanks.

[Chris Shaw]

Same here. Convenience is everything nowadays :(

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah but it gives us time to indulge in poetry lol!

[Chris Shaw]

Very true :)

[Tania Mo]

Mum loves visiting our native Vietnam where she gets to do all things old ways. I like this.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes my son is out there teaching English and we visited him last year. Lots of old ways. Thank you Tania.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there are so many things that technology and appliances do for us now...it's sad...we are a lazy bunch who need instant gratification.
I remember in boy scouts when we made mulligan stew...and everyone was prescribed a chore...peeling different vegetables...in the end we appreciated the meal even more.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I do admit to having succumbed in many ways, though we make many things from scratch. Thanks Jacob.

[John the Baptist]

I am sure more of the millennials and Get Z types would be shelling manually if there were a YouTube tutorial on it. By the way, nice to see you back again, McF.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed! Now that is a great idea. Took a break after my page was cloned AGAIN and was blocked by several people as a result! Many thanks JTB. Now trying to catch up with poets.

[wordman]

good question john,why don`t they well we made 6 pints of chow chow last week
they say ppl will go hungry for lack of knowledge,this generation just don`t do it or know how

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess I have to admit to having resealable bags of peas in my frazer lol! Many thanks Ron hope you are well.

[wordman]

better than can

[barleygirl]

I've shelled a few peas in my life, but the reason I don't shell them anymore is becuz peas in the pod are horribly expensive & often not very fresh. (Haven't tried growing them in my garden, but it's probably too hot here!) However, I do totally agree with your premise. I bake almost all of my bread & kneading a perfectly-textured ball of dough is one of life's amazing pleasures, not to mention it completely blots out the political mudslinging in this country as the election nears! *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah Margie I can almost smell that bread-a-bakin! And to me 15% and warm bread are heaven! Many thanks.