#thursdaythrive   all about Peas!

• One serving of Peas contains as much Vitamin C as 2 large apples, more fiber than a slice of whole wheat bread & more Thiamine than a pint of whole meal.
• Dried peas are used to make mushy peas, which are an infamous side dish alongside fish & chips
• The sweet tasting Pea was first grown in the 18th century by Thomas Edward Knight
• The Romans grew over 37 varieties of peas.