You have to figure out what's for dinner, and then you have to make it - only for your family to turn up their noses. Or you get tired of the same thing night after night. Cooking just isn't fun ...
In a medium pot filled with salted water, bring the potatoes to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon set aside, then add the peas and blanch for 2-3 minutes.
You can use any grain you like here, including freekeh, barley – or bulgur wheat, which is now readily available at the supermarket. Try too my lamb backstrap and spring pea recipe.