Beans, Stalks & Shoots

Appears in
Bountiful
Bountiful

By Todd Porter and Diane Cu

Published 2013

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THE CRISP SNAP OF A SWEET PEA OR A STALK of baby asparagus is like music heralding the arrival of spring. When tender beans, stalks, and shoots start popping up above ground and at the markets, we know the world is coming out of winter hibernation.

For us, a simple springtime breakfast includes a handful of fresh sugar snap peas plucked from their dew-dripping vines and tendrils. These short, plump green pearls taste like crisp candy and make us feel like giggly kids for that part of the day.
Because peas are so plentiful on the vine, they’re made for sharing. We consider them the community vegetable; they give us the ability to feed our neighbors, our friends, and even our mailman. These are vegetables to brighten up everyone’s days.