A new favorite! I ordered gray peas by mail, and I’m so glad I did. They have their own special thing going on. I followed a simple recipe, thinking it was too simple to be really delicious, and I was completely wrong. Peas, bacon, salt, a little oil, and an onion. (https://latvianmom.com/2017/11/16/grey-peas-with-bacon-onions/ ) I wanted to serve them with something, and I took a cue from a different post, serving them with a barley-potato porridge and cranberry jam. (http://foodvagabonds.com/bukstinbiezputra-recipe-or-latvia-on-a-plate/ ) Grey peas are a traditional Christmas dish in Latvia, and they might become one in my household as well.