Favorite fast dinner

I love this dish. It may be only me that loves this dish, but that is OK. I will go on loving it, and making it, for a long time to come. It is especially good when you are so hungry you are willing to put just about anything in your mouth, because it is very FAST to make.

Here is what you do:

• Cook some frozen peas, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 cup (I love peas)
• Take some leftover grain, such as rice or quinoa - both work well - add it to the peas.
• Add some nuts, which could be plain roasted peanuts, or slivered almonds, or almonds, or whatever you like.
• If you have legumes sitting around, such as the fabulous always-ready lentils from Trader Joe's, you can add some too. Always good.
• Cook (see methods below) until hot and season with butter, salt and pepper, or, my personal favorite-can't-be-without, Penzey's Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
• On the stove, I first cook the peas and then add in the leftover grain and nuts. In a microwave, start the peas first in a large bowl, then add the grain and nuts and zap again.
• Fancy add-ins - a little grated parmesan cheese, or maybe some dried cranberries, etc.
  
• Put in a bowl and eat it up.
  

Sorry my picture is a little blurry - I was hungry and wanted to eat and was maybe a little too close to the food!