Scalloped Potatoes and Peas

My convenience store in my neighborhood has slowly been integrating their store brand of food products.  The great thing about this is the products are not only really good, but inexpensive as well.  They have a wide variety of products from spices and seasonings, dried fruits, nuts, soups, cookies, and two of my personal favorites potato flakes and a new favorite scalloped potatoes.  I made the scallped potatoes tonight, and decided to add some peas to give the dish some vitamin K, C, and A.  I loved it and truthfully I could imagine adding tomatos, mushrooms, green beans, tuna and or salmon.  It would be that easy and that good. 
Here is the very easy recipe and like a said many other foods would be just as good combined with the potatoes.
Ingredients
follow package according to instruction and make some or all depending on how many guests.
when done cooking add 1 can green peas and mix thoroughly. 

Linguine White Clam Sauce With Peas $5.23

Canned clams provide tons and tons of nutrients.  Omega 3's which can lower heart disease, protein which is a necessary nutrient for maintaining your lean muscle mass and support strong immune system.  Clams also contain potassium, which is important in regulating blood preasure.  I decided also to throw in some peas this time to not only add color but to provide other valuable nutrients.  Peas contain omega 3's which are essential to our bodies.  Some of the key benifits of Omega 3's are aiding in the prevention of inflamatory disease like heart disease or arthritis.  It also helps improve cholesterol levels, and aids in reducing joint tenderness adn stiffness associated with arthritis.

12 ounces linguine $1.20
1 can clams 5 oz $2.79
1 cup canned peas .99
1 tablespoon olive oil .25
1 tsp garlic powder .10
2 tsp dried parsley .15
pepper to taste

cook pasta according to instruction
heat oil in pan on low, add clams, garlic powder, and pepper
saute for 2 minutes and add peas
saute another 5 minutes
when noodles are done, drain and keep 1/4 pasta water
add pasta and water to saute pan with peas and pasta
toss together and serve