Dried beans

[cbp125]

Chickpeas grow well but the yield per plant is tiny. Really tasty but unless you have a good amount of space, it's a lot of effort of a small amount of (very tasty) hummus!

We get loads but then we are down south... that could be the difference.

We also use lots of manure as they are heavy feeders.

[daylen]

We get loads but then we are down south... that could be the difference.

We also use lots of manure as they are heavy feeders.

Oh, don't tell me that! I was happy thinking that's just what chickpeas are like but now I know it could be better - and likely because of something I'm doing

[jansman]

I shall simply grow runner beans ( Streamline and Lady Di) ,Blue Lake French climbers and some Borlotti. There are only so many fresh beans we can eat,and the first two are prolific.The Borlotti I grow simply because they look nice!

[hobo]

I shall simply grow runner beans ( Streamline and Lady Di) ,Blue Lake French climbers and some Borlotti. There are only so many fresh beans we can eat,and the first two are prolific.The Borlotti I grow simply because they look nice!

Adding peas for the kids!

[jansman]

I shall simply grow runner beans ( Streamline and Lady Di) ,Blue Lake French climbers and some Borlotti. There are only so many fresh beans we can eat,and the first two are prolific.The Borlotti I grow simply because they look nice!

Adding peas for the kids!

Forgetting peas. I grow an old variety,Champion of England.Climbs up to 10'! Produces nice fresh peas,but a cracking dry pea too.They are just poking through now.

[GillyBee]

The plan of pressure cooking batches of beans and freezing works well. It also makes bean use easy for anyone else in the house to use. (Looks at the son who is too lazy to chop an onion when cooking.)

For red lentils, 1 mug full seems about equivalent to a pound of mince (Now I'm showing my age. I should say 500g )

And if you soak your lentils overnight and then blend until smooth with as little liquid as you can, they make decent egg and flour free pancakes or flatbread things.

[hobo]

And if you soak your lentils overnight and then blend until smooth with as little liquid as you can, they make decent egg and flour free pancakes or flatbread things.

Ooh, must try that, thanks!

[GillyBee]

Our household is gluten, potato, corn, egg and chicken free due to food intolerances (I really wish it was just a fad but it's real) It does force creativity in cooking.
On the plus side we have not not been bothered at all by the recent lack of bread flour and the red lentil pasta was the only type left on the shelves when the chaos hit.
I have never been happier that I keep a stash. Just wishing I had room for more.

[cbp125]

Our household is gluten, potato, corn, egg and chicken free due to food intolerances (I really wish it was just a fad but it's real) It does force creativity in cooking.
On the plus side we have not not been bothered at all by the recent lack of bread flour and the red lentil pasta was the only type left on the shelves when the chaos hit.
I have never been happier that I keep a stash. Just wishing I had room for more.

I am wheat free, but I try to eat low corn. It has been very hard getting gluten free flour recently, one of my gaps in my preps unfortunatly. I have ordered buckwheat and quinoa to grow at my allotment so I can make my own flours from now on!

Have you tried Rose Elliots books, she has lots of recipies for beans and lentils. I used to be a vegetarian but after having to give up wheat I started eating meat partly for variety and partly for diversity of food

[Nurseandy]

And if you soak your lentils overnight and then blend until smooth with as little liquid as you can, they make decent egg and flour free pancakes or flatbread things.
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Sounds good - is that red lentils still?