tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post6408017214864150385..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Country Ham and Split Pea Soup - It's Been a Long Time ComingChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-10843179866829093892018-12-16T11:54:45.030-05:002018-12-16T11:54:45.030-05:00Hello Chef John!
I love the idea of doing split p...Hello Chef John!<br /><br />I love the idea of doing split pea soup with country ham but am wondering if that's really what you used! Appears to be, ironically, city ham in your video on YouTube! I love country ham but feel like it might be too funky and salty for most, especially if you use a pound. Maybe if it's cut off a whole country ham that's been soaked and cooked? Love your vids! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457458295691939936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-19705483931422229502018-10-29T11:48:30.845-04:002018-10-29T11:48:30.845-04:00Hi I am new here. I have heard a lot about this si...Hi I am new here. I have heard a lot about this site. One question, if there are only ingredients posted, do they all go into the pot at the same time? I am not good at doing a video when cooking so was wondering. quilting dash lady at comcast dot netLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378468202427454948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-55960278513653080142017-12-29T14:24:12.210-05:002017-12-29T14:24:12.210-05:00Chef John: I have a batch of this split pea soup ...Chef John: I have a batch of this split pea soup cooking now. This recipe is a favorite in our home.<br />I have been cooking several of your other recipes for an elderly neighbor lady who is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. Her husband does not know how to cook. They are so grateful for the food I prepare for them. <br />I can do all this because of you. Many Thanks Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874390584163292163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-48785132679703696512017-12-10T20:11:22.818-05:002017-12-10T20:11:22.818-05:00to see city ham you need an urban spice blend.to see city ham you need an urban spice blend.Tom_MacIverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519749389556300493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-8367205200235048652017-12-10T20:05:43.237-05:002017-12-10T20:05:43.237-05:00if you want city ham, you have to add an urban spi...if you want city ham, you have to add an urban spice blend, dah dum dum.Tom_MacIverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519749389556300493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-44109340030342207022017-11-24T21:34:52.487-05:002017-11-24T21:34:52.487-05:00I was shocked, saddened, and delighted - all at th...I was shocked, saddened, and delighted - all at the same time.<br /><br />My Dad did the same thing with crackers and soup.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712954286251716912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-33513403420283630002016-05-17T17:18:49.333-04:002016-05-17T17:18:49.333-04:00Do I have to soak the peas overnight?Do I have to soak the peas overnight?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622324699035642953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-60327909631887478942015-09-07T16:50:11.023-04:002015-09-07T16:50:11.023-04:00Thanks. I make this quite often, it is one of my ...Thanks. I make this quite often, it is one of my favorites. Never even knew what to do with split peas. Thanks again Chef.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327360812274186364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-88636472688486034452015-06-24T02:25:38.672-04:002015-06-24T02:25:38.672-04:00I just finished curing and smoking some pork belly...I just finished curing and smoking some pork belly to make home-made bacon and it turned out great (a little salty...I think next time I'm going to soak the bacon in some water after curing to pull some of the salt out before smoking) I trimmed the edges of the belly to make it easier to slice as I don't own a deli slicer. I have about a half pound of these trimmings. Do you think I could supplement the country ham with my pork trimmings? Or maybe you could point me in the direction of something better I could use my trimmings for? Thanks Chef John. You da man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104817585775436095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-62824812964488761442015-05-07T13:04:00.473-04:002015-05-07T13:04:00.473-04:00Sure you can use pork shoulder, but it doesn't...Sure you can use pork shoulder, but it doesn't have the smokiness of ham. You have to cook them for a while, until the meat falls off the bone, but it would work. Good luck!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-91233868826477459132015-05-06T13:27:35.479-04:002015-05-06T13:27:35.479-04:00Hey Chef John... I've got 2 pork shoulder bone...Hey Chef John... I've got 2 pork shoulder bones (with ~1lb of meat on each of them) Is there any way I could substitute the ham with this excess pork I'm in possession of? If not, is are there any recommendations for stewing these beauties?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158028336410946701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-91485267317259232562015-04-28T02:43:07.044-04:002015-04-28T02:43:07.044-04:00I thought I had an issue. I prepare this stuff so ...I thought I had an issue. I prepare this stuff so it makes A LOT. If you don't have a ham bone, use smithfields ham cuts, and add liquid smoke. Make sure you add all the other items as well. You have to work with what you have. It is literally cheap to make and can feed you quite some time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768400169313225899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31919366438593657092015-03-29T13:37:06.640-04:002015-03-29T13:37:06.640-04:00I would google for more information, but fresh bay...I would google for more information, but fresh bay leaves generally don't work for cooking! Way too strong a flavor.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-57746884742682346372015-03-29T12:43:09.773-04:002015-03-29T12:43:09.773-04:00I have a little Bay tree in a pot. What is your t...I have a little Bay tree in a pot. What is your thinking on fresh Bay leaves vs dry?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334070945966859836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-44337046271163538532014-09-16T15:56:44.859-04:002014-09-16T15:56:44.859-04:00I have just recently discovered you and am in love...I have just recently discovered you and am in love. my speciality is my Whitevelvet cheesecake which I have been selling to support myself since my last employer decided a 70 year old faithful loyal employee was no longer necessary to sustain their business. I am going to use your recipe for crème fraiche and hopefully increase my sales. can't thank you enough by the way, I've been making split pea soup for ages. am glad you also like it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227159193004983711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-52145399672044090722014-03-30T07:19:30.359-04:002014-03-30T07:19:30.359-04:00Hi, Chef John. The link to this video doesn't ...Hi, Chef John. The link to this video doesn't seem to be working. I've loaded this page in two different browsers and the video doesn't show up. It's a shame, because I'm looking for a new pea soup recipe. Thanks! And thanks for the great, simple, inspiring recipes. You rock!Dingus McDoohickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833360389407046503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-41850590408744806552013-02-19T13:47:46.164-05:002013-02-19T13:47:46.164-05:00Excellent...hit the spot! Yes, it's raining o...Excellent...hit the spot! Yes, it's raining out and it couldn't taste any better. I let it cook a little longer as I like my soup a thicker. mmm, mmm, good! TKS!cookinmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482992452332748513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35652273540170954352013-01-07T01:39:28.790-05:002013-01-07T01:39:28.790-05:00Sure! Enjoy!Sure! Enjoy!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-57825795415027295922013-01-06T21:44:49.706-05:002013-01-06T21:44:49.706-05:00This soup sounds and looks amazing. I would like t...This soup sounds and looks amazing. I would like to puree the soup. Chef John, could I leave the ham in large pieces, take them out at the end, puree the soup, and add the ham back in?Korinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311872576217886533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-443063350509227472012-01-05T15:52:54.040-05:002012-01-05T15:52:54.040-05:00I get quite a few people who lament not being able...I get quite a few people who lament not being able to cook very well and not really knowing the basics. This is usually as they are eating some home cooked thing I've done. Since it took me 30 years to get to where I am now I used to not know what to say that would be truly helpful. <br /><br />Now I just say "Foodwishes.com baby!" I just said it today to a friend who loved her lunch of split pea soup and wanted the recipe. I get my inspiration from a lot of sources, not all of which I would recommend to a beginner but I was able to say that the soup she loved so much was easy and there was a video recipe for it along with lots of videos with basic technique. Foodwishes.com baby.philogaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570156509307983353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-56059365625361009092011-03-10T10:26:26.669-05:002011-03-10T10:26:26.669-05:00If you use 3 & cannot taste them, they are eld...If you use 3 & cannot taste them, they are elderly and/or crappy bay leaves. Buy a new jar, & add one. Then the next time you make it don't, & then tell us the results.Fitted kitchenshttp://www.kitchenssimply.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-42430826380461154162010-01-30T09:54:26.464-05:002010-01-30T09:54:26.464-05:00Hi Chef John,
First I'd like to thank you for...Hi Chef John,<br /><br />First I'd like to thank you for your site. I'm a recipe addict and your sense of humor and talent for making recipes with such ease and confidence has helped me try things I normally wouldn't.<br /><br />I'm compelled to post (1st time) because I received a gift from a relative of a smoked turkey (yuk) and a ham. Immediately I thought about making pea soup, regretting that I'd never paid attention to my mom when she made hers. I was so pleased to find that you did a video of your Country Ham and Split Pea soup.<br /><br />I chuckled at your comment in the video "I wondered how come there's no city ham" and I thought the same.<br /><br />After I made the initial ham dinner and was about to throw away the pamphlet that came with the ham, I noticed it said "City Ham!"<br />Now I'm wondering what the difference is. So I googled and found this site. http://www.samcooks.com/food/meat/HamCountry.htm (it is case sensitive to pull up) <br /><br />So for Danny who posted "what he thought was of city ham" using Spam, and anyone else that would like to be enlightened, here you have it.<br /><br />I'm sure Chef John that you already knew this and it was your sense of humor to make us all think about it :), however now I have a dilemma, do I use this darn "city ham" for my soup or do I go get myself a country ham?! Not really, if Danny can make Spam work, I'm sure my city ham will be just fine.<br /><br />In case anyone is wondering of the origin of my city ham, my gift came from www.smokehouse.com<br /><br />Happy cooking Chef John :)<br />Respectfully, <br />A very loyal fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-14457733088941510542009-12-30T12:40:31.717-05:002009-12-30T12:40:31.717-05:00Thanks for the recipe, it was really tasty and eas...Thanks for the recipe, it was really tasty and easy. Just how I like to describe a recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-90209382905241284872009-11-17T16:17:42.049-05:002009-11-17T16:17:42.049-05:00Had a hanker'n for this soup, so came and did ...Had a hanker'n for this soup, so came and did a Foodwishes search for the recipe over one year after it was posted. Followed video to the tee and...DELICIOUS! Thanks Chef John. Wish I'd thought to rinse the peas and/or read the comments before cooking, though. Oh well. Live and learn. I made on stove per video in morning, actually had some for breakfast, then transferred to crockpot and kept on warm until I got back home from work. What a treat to arrive to a delightful aroma and warm, hearty bowl of split pea soup! <br /><br />For the next batch I'll add some diced carrots to the "sweat" along with some dry mustard. Maybe also try the marjoram suggestion as well.PukaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02810442647191658212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-13386247484899385732009-09-07T13:18:01.906-04:002009-09-07T13:18:01.906-04:00I am making this soup as I am writing this comment...I am making this soup as I am writing this comment... Saw the video earlier today... and by the time I got home I decided I HAD to make it. So far my kitchen smells absolutely great. I did add 1/2 tsp cumin and a small cauliflower to it, and added the garlic later, so it can still have it's own power in the flavor.<br /><br />BIG thank you from Romania!Ume Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034533941568233684noreply@blogger.com