Runnerbeanchutney is something I've eaten at friend's houses, but never made myself. So, to use up a bit of a glut, I picked a trug of the larger of both runner and green bRead More
IN THESE SITUATIONS, THE MEAL I CRAVE MORE THAN ANYTHING, IS BAKED, STUFFED MARROW AND IT HAS TO BE WITH NEW POTATOES, CHUNKY CARROTS AND HOME GROWN RUNNERBEANS
– runnerbeans are now becoming too tough and stringy to be pleasant to eat. preparation for new strawberry beds, pot up ‘runners’ from young strawberry
Tomatoes, courgettes, sweetcorn, peas, cauliflowers, runnerbeans, cabbages and onions are all plentiful and cheap right now, making this the month to try making your own chutneys and pickles
This week I have been picking cucumbers (both indoor and outdoor ones), raspberries, runnerbeans courgettes, patty pans and I dug up the rest of my early potatoes (marfona) and a few of my main crop potatoes (desiree)
I went for a glorious plate of huge, plump and dark Styrian runnerbeans as a starter, followed by roast pork in a cider sauce and potato dumpling fingers
I went for a glorious plate of huge, plump and dark Styrian runnerbeans as a starter, followed by roast pork in a cider sauce and potato dumpling fingers
for instance this year my Runnerbeans have done really badly, all but the earliest sowings of Radishes were tough, woody and far too peppery, and my lettuces all bolted before reaching maturity