UK gardening - Runner beans!

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Runner beans!

Alan Holmes

2007-07-19, 5:25 pm

Have crossposted this as it might be of interest to readers of both groups.

Have a surplus of runner beans, and I would like to try to freeze some, but
from what I remember about freezing beans it can be rather complicated,
needing to blanch them, or something, which seems to be, for a simple fellow
like me, rather complicated.

So, can I just stick the things straight in the freezer, will they last like
that, or would I be wasting my time?

Alan

2007-07-19, 5:25 pm

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:58:00 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
<alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:

>
>Have crossposted this as it might be of interest to readers of both groups.
>
>Have a surplus of runner beans, and I would like to try to freeze some, but
>from what I remember about freezing beans it can be rather complicated,
>needing to blanch them, or something, which seems to be, for a simple fellow
>like me, rather complicated.
>
>So, can I just stick the things straight in the freezer, will they last like
>that, or would I be wasting my time?

Oh fuck it. Just cum on my head. Who wants too?

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Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

pick my nose

Elaine Jones

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

Quoting from message <I7Rni.262$BB4.39@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>
posted on 19 Jul 2007 by Alan Holmes
I would like to add:

> Have a surplus of runner beans, and I would like to try to freeze some, but
> from what I remember about freezing beans it can be rather complicated,
> needing to blanch them, or something, which seems to be, for a simple fellow
> like me, rather complicated.

Blanching veg prior to freezing is standard procedure; just tip them
(chopped across rather than sliced) into boiling water for a couple of
minutes, strain and then spread on a tray to dry off (plaing kitchen
roll underneath speeds this up).

Best frozen open on trays then bagged.

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Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:37:54 -0700, "%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:

>pick my nose

Bigfoot picked my nose.

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Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:40:12 +0100, Elaine Jones
<elaine@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Quoting from message <I7Rni.262$BB4.39@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>
> posted on 19 Jul 2007 by Alan Holmes
> I would like to add:
>
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>Best frozen open on trays then bagged.

You'd be best chopped into little pieces then bagged.

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Ernie Primeau

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

%,eat my cock cheese.Ernie

"%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:
> pick my nose

Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On 19 Jul 2007 23:29:50 GMT, ernietoo@webtv.net (Ernie Primeau) wrote:

>%,eat my cock cheese.Ernie

Ernie, can I eat your cock cheese too?

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Alan

Ernie Primeau

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

There's only so much cock cheese to go around and % has first dibs.However,
I have been wearing the same socks for 3 months so some toe cheese may be
at the ready if you're interested. Ernie

Alan wrote:
> On 19 Jul 2007 23:29:50 GMT, ernietoo@webtv.net (Ernie Primeau) wrote:
>
>
> Ernie, can I eat your cock cheese too?

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

"Ernie Primeau" <ernietoo@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> There's only so much cock cheese to go around and % has first
dibs.However,
> I have been wearing the same socks for 3 months so some toe cheese may
be[color=darkred]
> at the ready if you're interested. Ernie
>
>
> Alan wrote:
wrote:[color=darkred]

that's all he is

Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:15:48 -0700, "%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Ernie Primeau" <ernietoo@webtv.net> wrote in message
>news:20070719195906.170$pZ@newsreader.com...
>dibs.However,
>be
>wrote:
>
>
>
>that's all he is

What, he's made entirely of cock cheese?

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Alan

Ernie Primeau

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

Alan wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:15:48 -0700, "%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> What, he's made entirely of cock cheese?

I have made cock cheese relevant again,isn't that enough ? Ernie

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

<Alan> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:15:48 -0700, "%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:
>
may[color=darkred]
>
> What, he's made entirely of cock cheese?
>
> --
> Alan

right

Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On 20 Jul 2007 00:45:12 GMT, ernietoo@webtv.net (Ernie Primeau) wrote:

>Alan wrote:
>
>I have made cock cheese relevant again,isn't that enough ? Ernie

It's more than enough, that's why I want to taste your cock cheese. Is
it VERY ripe?

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Alan

Alan

2007-07-19, 8:25 pm

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:56:41 -0700, "%" <persent@gmail.com> wrote:

>
><Alan> wrote in message
>news:8000a3p47v3r68gmmuv7372j5od8r3hsj0@4ax.com...
>may
>
>
>
>right

WOW!

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Alan

Giusi

2007-07-20, 3:25 am

Alan Holmes wrote:
> Have crossposted this as it might be of interest to readers of both groups.
>
> Have a surplus of runner beans, and I would like to try to freeze some, but
> from what I remember about freezing beans it can be rather complicated,
> needing to blanch them, or something, which seems to be, for a simple fellow
> like me, rather complicated.
>
> So, can I just stick the things straight in the freezer, will they last like
> that, or would I be wasting my time?
>
>
>
Elaine has told you how to do it. It's important because the raw bean
has enzymes that will continue to work unless you blanch them.
Blanching is very easy. I think you are lucky to have them, Alan, and
they'll be so good to have after the season is over.

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Mary Fisher

2007-07-20, 9:25 am

"Elaine Jones" <elaine@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:062810054f.E@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk...
> Quoting from message <I7Rni.262$BB4.39@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>
> posted on 19 Jul 2007 by Alan Holmes
> I would like to add:
>
>
> Blanching veg prior to freezing is standard procedure; just tip them
> (chopped across rather than sliced) into boiling water for a couple of
> minutes, strain and then spread on a tray to dry off (plaing kitchen
> roll underneath speeds this up).
>
> Best frozen open on trays then bagged.

Yes -but don't expect them to be anything like fresh beans!

I prefer to gorge on them while they're growing, frozen ones have always
been a disappointment. I tried salting them one year but the saltf flavour
was always too strong no matter how long I soaked them.

Mary
>

Broadback

2007-07-20, 9:25 am

Giusi wrote:
> Alan Holmes wrote:
> Elaine has told you how to do it. It's important because the raw bean
> has enzymes that will continue to work unless you blanch them. Blanching
> is very easy. I think you are lucky to have them, Alan, and they'll be
> so good to have after the season is over.
>
I have frozen with and without blanching, the blanched ones seemed a
little better. As regards the taste after freezing my wife and I think
they are fine, make a good change from Winter Brassicas.

June Hughes

2007-07-20, 9:25 am

In message <5gbh95F3f2no5U3@mid.individual.net>, Broadback
<wen@towill.plus.com> writes
>Giusi wrote:
>I have frozen with and without blanching, the blanched ones seemed a
>little better. As regards the taste after freezing my wife and I think
>they are fine, make a good change from Winter Brassicas.
They certainly do. It's just there are too many of them.
--
June Hughes

Mary Fisher

2007-07-20, 1:25 pm

"June Hughes" <junehughes@theacct.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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The texture isn't pleasant - in my opinion. The taste isn't bad.

Mary

Cat(h)

2007-07-20, 1:25 pm

On Jul 19, 10:58 pm, "Alan Holmes" <alan_hol...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> Have crossposted this as it might be of interest to readers of both group=
s=2E
>
> Have a surplus of runner beans, and I would like to try to freeze some, b=
ut
> from what I remember about freezing beans it can be rather complicated,
> needing to blanch them, or something, which seems to be, for a simple fel=
low
> like me, rather complicated.
>
> So, can I just stick the things straight in the freezer, will they last l=
ike
> that, or would I be wasting my time?

I must say that I have always found the *proper* method just too
flipping time and space consuming: who has the space in their freezers
to freeze their glut of beans on trays ? Just freezing them fresh in
bags leaves them quite watery when you are cooking them - not so bad
if you're including them in a recipe with lots of other ingredients,
but a disappointment if you want to eat them just steamed as you would
eat fresh beans.
When I was a kid in SW France, we used to preserve them in jars, and
while they were not as good as fresh, they were nonetheless a treat
with roast meat or steak.
If you're interested, I have found the following recipe for
preserving, which is not bad (translation below)

Prenez des haricots verts, tr=E8s tendres et frais cueillis. Effilez-
les. Lavez-les. Triez-les par grosseur. Posez-les sur une mousseline,
en tenant les quatre coins. Blanchisez les haricots deux minutes dans
de l'eau bouillante sal=E9e. Rafra=EEchissez-les =E0 l'eau froide. Egouttez-
les. Rangez-les tr=E8s r=E9guli=E8rement, dans les bocaux pour qu'ils soient
tass=E9s jusqu'aux bords. Faites le plein avec de l'eau bouillie sal=E9e
(20 gr par litre). Posez caoutchoucs ou capsules. Fermez les
couvercles. Faites st=E9riliser deux heures =E0 100=B0.

Take v freshly picked and tender green beans. Top and tail them, wash
them, sort them by size. Lay them on a piece of muslin, holding all
four corners. Blanch them in boiling salted water for 2 mins.
Refresh them in cold water and drain. Put them neatly into glass jars
until they are tightly packed right up to the edge. Fill up with
boiled salted water (20grs of salt/l). Lay the rubber seal, then
close lids. Sterilise for 2 hours at 100 degrees.

A bit laborious, but I still have lovely memories of opening up a jar
of green beans and a jar of confit d'oie when I was in college.
Michelin starred meal in a minute in a bedsit :-) Ah, we knew how to
rough it in my days :-)

Cat(h)

The Reid

2007-07-21, 9:25 am

Following up to "Alan Holmes" <alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:

>Have a surplus of runner beans

i grow those kenyan beans instead, seem much nicer to me.
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Alan Holmes

2007-07-21, 5:25 pm

"The Reid" <mikereidclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Following up to "Alan Holmes" <alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>
> i grow those kenyan beans instead, seem much nicer to me.

The ones I grow are a heritage variety, so there!

Mary Fisher

2007-07-22, 9:25 am

"Alan Holmes" <alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "The Reid" <mikereidclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:2pq3a3pm2ooborq5q7v59pasgou55adrch@4ax.com...
>
> The ones I grow are a heritage variety, so there!

Someone gave me a packet of Teeny Beanies which really are delicious - they
fatten up at about 5 or 6", are stringless and sweet and plump. I'll grow
them againi. oh - they also fruited before the conventional ones planted
with them.

Mary
>

The Reid

2007-07-22, 9:25 am

Following up to "Alan Holmes" <alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote:

>The ones I grow are a heritage variety, so there!

whats that Allan, youre a heritage variety? Very likely! Mines a pint
BTW.
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Pam Moore

2007-07-22, 9:25 am

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:52:42 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
<mary.fisher@zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

>
>"Alan Holmes" <alan_holmes@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:1btoi.1153$S91.975@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>
>Someone gave me a packet of Teeny Beanies which really are delicious - they
>fatten up at about 5 or 6", are stringless and sweet and plump. I'll grow
>them againi. oh - they also fruited before the conventional ones planted
>with them.
>
>Mary

I like the sound of Teeny Beanies. Do you know where the seed can be
obtained?
>

Pam in Bristol

Mary Fisher

2007-07-22, 5:25 pm

"Pam Moore" <NOSpam.moore@NOSPAMvirgin.net> wrote in message
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>
> I like the sound of Teeny Beanies. Do you know where the seed can be
> obtained?

I'll have a look in my seed packet box, I don't think I'll be able to reply
tonight, I'll be busy looking up lily beetle :-(

Mary
>
>
> Pam in Bristol

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2007-07-28, 1:25 pm

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