When it’s definitely past time to skimp you might want to try some split green peas. I’m just lucky I have some and a place to cook them cuz some people don’t even have that. I’m very grateful to the one above for what I do have. You can make that last 3 days. The last piece of ham is perfect for a pot of split peas soup. The ham will be used for the oil needed to keep the peas from being too dry. Lean ham is low in calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/sausages-and-luncheon-meats/1344/2 but somewhat high in omega 6 fatty acids needed for brain function. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-6-000317.htm’ It’s important to maintain brain functioning nutrition if at all possible on low budgets. Fish is your main source of Omega fatty acids so if you don’t have fish take your cod liver oil or what ever fish oil you use. My mom use to give us cod liver oil when we had it so that’s what I use.
O-k so split peas, ham, onion, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes , water and a teaspoon of fennel for flavor, for the heart, blood pressure and asthma. Not too much because I find it loosens bowels.
The story of the green pea it seems goes back in time to 7000 or 6000 BCE for the gathered peas with the first signs of cultivated peas around 500 to 400 BCE by the Greeks and Romans and sold in the streets of Athens as hot pea soup, considered an energy food. http://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch52.html The pea pods grow in a coiling winding twirl like vines upward attaching to what ever is available much like green beans. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea The name pea is thought to be from the old English name Pisum. The raw pea being extremely low in fat has quite a variety of vitamins and minerals high in vitamin K for energy plus 67% vitamin C and 23% thiamine (B1). Dried peas are 65% fiber and can also stabilize blood sugar. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=56
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