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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: RobinOfTheHood on October 18, 2008, 20:35:12

Title: What to do with....
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on October 18, 2008, 20:35:12
.....oversized runner beans?

They're still green, but they must be pretty stringy and tough (just bit one - they are). And I've got loads of em.

Anybody got any useful suggestions?

Ta. 
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: ceres on October 18, 2008, 20:38:59
Let them dry out and either save the seeds for next year or use them as dried beans in soups, stews etc.
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: telboy on October 18, 2008, 20:39:58
ROTH,
Trim the sides off. If the beans inside are large, I would suggest leaving them on the plant to mature/dry/use next year?
;D
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on October 18, 2008, 20:44:44
Quote from: telboy on October 18, 2008, 20:39:58
ROTH,
Trim the sides off. If the beans inside are large, I would suggest leaving them on the plant to mature/dry/use next year?
;D

Oh, they're large alright. Think David - Goliath - slingshot.  :)

I've saved a few (maybe 100) White Lady seeds for next year, but how many plants do you need? No more than 10, I reckon.

Looks like drying them then. Or using them in the catty for the pigeons.  ;D

Or maybe a seed swap for next year, anyone?
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: thifasmom on October 18, 2008, 21:10:10
really you should try them in a stew, they are really delicious.
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: manicscousers on October 18, 2008, 21:20:06
we have bags of shelled beans in the freezer, just add to stews and soups  ;D
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: Amazin on October 18, 2008, 21:53:10
Do you soak them first Manics? Or does the stewing time sort them out?
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: manicscousers on October 18, 2008, 21:55:04
they're fresh when they're frozen, amazin' so we just let them stew  ;D
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: Amazin on October 18, 2008, 22:00:46
Blimey, that was quick! Many thanks Manics.
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: manicscousers on October 18, 2008, 22:01:58
Quote from: Amazin on October 18, 2008, 22:00:46
Blimey, that was quick! Many thanks Manics.
cable tv's gone down  ;D
Title: Re: What to do with....
Post by: ipt8 on October 19, 2008, 13:24:22
swap them :D