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What's your favorite type of bean to add in meals? Multiple choice.

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excel1234

Butter beans

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toexcel1234

Butter Beans sound great. What do you have them with for certain meals? :-)

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Marthaclemat in reply toActivity2004

All salads and soups and you can make a dip with them.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toMarthaclemat

Thank you for letting me know that Marthaclemat . Will have to try that next time I have a big salad for a dinner soon. :-)

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mascotty02 in reply toActivity2004

Butter beans generally put into stews and casseroles (with home made dumplings) mmm mmm

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tomascotty02

That does sound really great! When the temperatures are a little cooler, I will have to try them in a stew for a dinner idea.😀👍🍲

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Blackcat1M in reply toActivity2004

Hummus

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toBlackcat1M

I love eating hummus either mixed in with tuna or on its (hummus)own.😀👍

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Blackcat1M in reply toActivity2004

Oh never tried it mixed with tuna will try that.Thanks

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toBlackcat1M

You're welcome! If you use different flavors of hummus, they really help the taste of tuna. The ones I like the best for tuna is Roasted Pine Nut and both types of Olive flavored hummus along with the Spinach and Artichoke. :-)

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Blackcat1M in reply toActivity2004

Now you have got my juice’s flowing, I will let yo7 know if I try something new.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toBlackcat1M

Sounds good to me. :-)

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Madmum19

I use a tin of mixed beans which gives a range of sizes andtextures.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toMadmum19

Do you use them for a 3-bean-salad? :-)

Marthaclemat profile image
Marthaclemat

Also Borlotti beans and white butter beans.

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WoollyOne

Haricot

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willsie01

All of them but not at the same time!

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Activity2004Administrator in reply towillsie01

I like them all, too, willsie01 . Some of them are used for chili and others are for when we do salads/side dishes. :-)

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HKAnne

Pinto or borlotti to make dairy free cream of tomato soup. Chickpeas in curry and tinned three bean salad for salads.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toHKAnne

That sounds good for both-- soup and salads. :-)

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Catmad10

Butter beans

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toCatmad10

What do you put the Butter Beans in (soup, salad, chili, etc.)? :-)

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Catmad10 in reply toActivity2004

My favourite use of butter beans us add them to softened onions, garlic, Italian herbs and tomatoes and serve the mixture with pasta.

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mascotty02 in reply toActivity2004

I generally put butter beans in stews and casserole's last minute as I do like the soft crunch on them

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kitchengardener2

Freshly picked green beans from the garden, young Broad beans (are they what you call Lima?)

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tokitchengardener2

Lima Beans are light green and is sometimes in a mixed vegetable bag. Green beans are great with any meal, too. They're both my favorite types of beans. :-)

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kitchengardener2 in reply toActivity2004

According to Google, Lima beans are butter beans and Broad beans are known as Fava beans. I love butter beans in soups and casseroles, Broad beans or Fava beans are beautiful when very young, as they mature on the plant, they become a bit tough.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tokitchengardener2

Thank you for the information about the beans, kitchengardener2 .

My Niece helped me with a 3 bean salad for next week.

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Blackcat1M in reply tokitchengardener2

I know this is nothing to do with the beans, but I am growing potatoes in bags,and I had flower buds on, then they all disappeared.When we looked it looked as if they had been eaten along with some leaves,what I would like to know is would it be save to eat the pots.

Thank you

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kitchengardener2 in reply toBlackcat1M

I would think so, have you had a feel around in the bag to see if you have potatoes? Unless there is any insect damage to the potatoes, they should be ok. You don't say where you are but in the UK there are very few insects which make produce inedible. I will check my vegetable book though.

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Blackcat1M in reply tokitchengardener2

I live in West Yorkshire, no I have not felt yet as my bags done not seem to be bulging, I will have a look around.The leaves are in good condition and I have never had this problem before.

Many thanks

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kitchengardener2 in reply toBlackcat1M

Hi right so we aren't too far apart then, I live in Bridlington on the east coast but originally came from Bradford. I have sent you a follow request so we can keep comparing and I will check our potatoes later.

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Em_J

I like to use baked beans in a chilli 🙂

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toEm_J

We use different kinds of beans for chilies, too.😀👍

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mascotty02

Prefer Heinz baked beans, however as prices have shot up I now buy chic peas and make myself humus some days will be red peppers and another week could be tomatoes (healthy) its a lot cheaper making it and kidney beans (in chilly sauce) for chilly con carne

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kitchengardener2 in reply tomascotty02

I always preferred Heinz beans but as you say with prices increasing, we have to think about the pennies adding up. I have tried most supermarket own brands but have come down in favour of Sainsbury's no added salt of sugar baked beans. In a blue tin they are about 45p per tin, half the price of Heinz. I also buy Sainsbury's own tinned tomatoes not the saver brand but the in between one. I never buy the tomato based products in unlined tins. They have been proven to have been linked to cancer.

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HKAnne in reply tokitchengardener2

Yes, the Sainsbury's blue tinned baked beans taste just as good as Heinz.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tomascotty02

They all sound really delicious! Thank you for letting us know. We made homemade hummus a few weeks ago with some chickpeas. 😀👍

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Doggie123-UKHigh Risk

Runner beans or French beans

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jpipw

All beans are fab especially the ones I grow

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Biomet

I voted none because the bean I would add to a meal wasn’t listed. To a Spaghetti Bolognaise would be red kidney beans, to any other fish my choice would be Cannalini beans.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toBiomet

Thank you for letting us know. They sound really good for spaghetti dinners. Will have to try this soon.😀👍

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lgd333

Regret I voted none... Unfortunately, I do not like beans.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolgd333

It’s okay. Not everyone likes everything. My mom doesn’t like lima beans, but I like them for side dishes and put in different types of meals. 😀👍

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lgd333 in reply toActivity2004

Sounds interesting. My husband loves playing with beans, but unfortunately, I do not like any.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolgd333

It’s okay! What do you have when your husband eats beans?😀👍

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lgd333 in reply toActivity2004

Normally part of a salad, which is made separately.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolgd333

What is your favorite type of salad?😀👍🥗

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lgd333 in reply toActivity2004

Feta cheese, lettuce, rhubarb, and carrots. Sometimes without the feta cheese.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolgd333

Both ways sounds great.😀👍🥗

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MTCee

Also love adding broad beans and edamame and anything unusual from the garden like purple beans

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Kitten-whiskersAdministratorVegan star

Butterbeans , I love them

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Madmum19

No, just as a casserole with sausages, a simple cassoulet.

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Agatesup

I like beans, but because of GERDs I am not able to eat beans.

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GalDriver

Butter beans

veganista profile image
veganista

Borlotti Beans are my favourite closely followed with butter beans

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toveganista

That’s great! What do you have with both types of beans? 😀👍

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veganista in reply toActivity2004

I normally add them to my slow cooker when I’m making a casserole or curry. I also add them to my soup maker

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toveganista

Sounds good for all the above! When you do a casserole, please share a picture when it’s possible.😀👍

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picinisco

Cannellini beans and Butter beans

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Lotus-Blossom

For me you can't beat the classic Baked Beans on toast it is nice and simple and quick when you feel you want to relax and chill out or feeling blue. But I must introduce more beans into my meals, you can never get enough of them.

Another great healthy eating survey. I'm glad to be a part of it.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toLotus-Blossom

Thank you for letting us know about the great idea for the baked beans, Lotus-Blossom . We have baked beans when we have burgers 🍔 sometimes.

We’re glad you are part of the group with us, too and you enjoy participating on the polls. We will have a new poll dealing with corn 🌽 after this weekend.😀👍

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Lotus-Blossom in reply toActivity2004

I'm glad you liked my post and thank you for mentioning me. Looking forward to your next poll on corn. 👍😀

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toLotus-Blossom

You're welcome! The corn poll is going to be next weekend at the latest. :-)

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ThyroidThora

Bolotti.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toThyroidThora

What do you add with them? :-)

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ThyroidThora in reply toActivity2004

I put them into a vegan bolognese or a casserole. I also add lentils for extra protein and fibre in meat dishes to spin out the ingredients.

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