Tag Archives: Beans

Soup : A Back-Pocket Formula

Aromatics, such as onions, garlic, carrots and celery. I put herbs, spices and finishing splashes of lemon juice or vinegar in this category, too. Liquid, usually broth, wine, juice or dairy, but water and nondairy milks can also be the … Continue reading

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Beans

If you’ve got properly cooked beans, you’ve got endless dinner possibilities.

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What the hell is a Snake Bean?

Strolling through the market, I discovered beans upon beans. The ones that caught my eye this time were Snake Beans. They are not new to me, in the sense that I had seen them on countless occasions under the label … Continue reading

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What the hell are Haricots Verts?

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through the market, I discovered beans upon beans. The ones that caught my eye were these pale-yellow beans. They looked like “green beans”, but I have never seen them … Continue reading

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What the Hell are Cranberry Beans?

I love how the farmer’s market changes with the season. Strolling through the market, I discovered beans upon beans. The ones that caught my eye were these pale red streaked pods which yield white beans blotched with the same red … Continue reading

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