While I love frozen peas with all my heart, freshly shelled peas are a marvel to behold. They’re tender, sweet and full of flavor. Yes, shelling them yourself is more effort, but the process is worth it, so pop on your favorite album or show and get to work. Some even find it enjoyable, which is a good thing. As cookbook author Julia Turshen wrote in a recent Eat Voraciously newsletter, you’ll want to “shell more than you need for the recipe, because you’ll inevitably find yourself snacking as you work.”