I really try and make use of everything, and not throw any food away which could possibly be used. I’ve just spent an evening taking the actual beans out of runner beans, and putting them in my food dryer… they will be great to use in chillis or other beany dishes, and otherwise they would just end up on the compost heap!
I week or so ago I wrote about the perfect recipe I had found for coleslaw… I think everyone has their own taste in things, and there is not necessarily a ‘correct’ recipe for anything. The only trouble with making coleslaw is that I am the only one who eats it… and it is very difficult to make a small quantity. I made a delicious bowlful… and even had some for breakfast (I do like a savoury start to the day!) but even trying my best I could not eat it all before it began to look a little sad.
Maybe I will try making it into soup… better than throwing it away!! But wait… Cabbage soup, yes, cabbage soup with red onion, carrot. celery… yes! Coleslaw soup… no… definitely no… really and honestly… no!
Lois Elsden 