I got this recipe off Katie today, came home and made a batch. Denise, your review was spot on and like you I only added a small amount of mint (10 small leaves from my garden). I used boiling water so there was no need to cook the peas any extra time as you did. This is a great recipe if unexpected visitors arrive on your doorstep at mealtime and normal frozen peas work well. I only buy the more expensive baby peas but I stopped off at the shop and bought the bigger variety which happened to be on special for $1.47 - such a cheap meal.