[dennisw]

I have a gourmet tip. Make split pea soup then in the last 3 minutes throw in some frozen peas. This adds a fresh and light component. Also try cooking split pea soup with some whole peppercorns thrown in. If you like split peas then try cooking whole dried peas as in the nursery rhyme. Whole dried peas were a staple food in old England

The lyrics to the rhyme are:

Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old;
Some like it hot, some like it cold,
Some like it in the pot, nine days old.[2]

Some bean advice-— Always soak 24 hours before cooking and always add salt and any tomaotoes at the end

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you, dennisw!
I always save the hambone form a Sunday dinner to toss into peas soup..
Yum!