add peas to everything

okay not everything, but a bunch of frozen peas is often the vegetal savior to a meal when you can’t muster the energy to grocery shop or cook. boxed mac and cheese? peas! instant ramen? peas! curry? peas! potatoes in almost any format? peas!

one of my longtime go-to emergency meals is to treat frozen peas as if they are basil for pesto: boil some water for pasta. microwave a bunch of frozen peas (idk, maybe 1.5 cups for one person). using an immersion blender, blend up the peas with olive oil, salt, your choice of nuts/seeds, maybe some lemon juice or garlic. once your pasta is done, throw all that in the pot and mix well, with some pasta water as needed. boom! a pretty healthy meal with enough carbs to feed your exhausted soul.