Creamed Peas on Toast (Depression-Era Comfort Food)

This humble dish carried families through hard times, and it’s still quietly comforting today. Warm, creamy peas spooned over crisp toast—simple ingredients, filling, and far better than you’d ever expect from something so modest.

Ingredients

• 2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups milk
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
• 4 slices bread, toasted
• Optional: chopped parsley or onion

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