I use a frame that used to be a mini greenhouse till the plastic cover ripped. The beans grow through the shelves and around the outside. The unsightly frame is soon covered by foliage and flowers and then the beans. Works a treat.
Love that idea Lilyanne - I shall steal it next year!
David: I'm with you on that one: frozen runner beans are 'orrible! French beans aren't too bad though.
What I do with mine is to cut them up quite small: runners, French and also diced courgettes (from the inevitable glut). They are quickly blanched, open frozen and then bagged as a summer veg mix. I also add some commercially frozen peas and maybe sweetcorn. Sometimes a few broad beans, too.
In the middle of winter, it's a treat to have a few mixed veg. They can also be chucked into a veg. soup. Or defrosted and drained to be added to cheese and veg quiche or potato,cheese & veg pasties. No waste!
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I use a frame that used to be a mini greenhouse till the plastic cover ripped. The beans grow through the shelves and around the outside. The unsightly frame is soon covered by foliage and flowers and then the beans. Works a treat.
Love that idea Lilyanne - I shall steal it next year!
David: I'm with you on that one: frozen runner beans are 'orrible! French beans aren't too bad though.
What I do with mine is to cut them up quite small: runners, French and also diced courgettes (from the inevitable glut). They are quickly blanched, open frozen and then bagged as a summer veg mix. I also add some commercially frozen peas and maybe sweetcorn. Sometimes a few broad beans, too.
In the middle of winter, it's a treat to have a few mixed veg. They can also be chucked into a veg. soup. Or defrosted and drained to be added to cheese and veg quiche or potato,cheese & veg pasties. No waste!