What did you cook or eat today (March 2026)

[MypinchofItaly]

I nice big wedge of cornbread slathered in butter on the side. Just sayin'...

Edit: Just flashed on a slab of fried in butter polenta!

Sounds good, next batch of borlotti I’ll serve them with polenta!
For now, just as they are with some croutons.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

 

[MypinchofItaly]

And version with multigrain basmati rice

 

[karadekoolaid]

Preparing Borlotti beans..

Got to be one of my favourites. I can buy them fresh here as well, which is even better.

 

[badjak]

I just had 2 fried eggs with sourdough bread

 

[Barriehie]

A vitamin and a big glass of tomato juice.

 

[Barriehie]

And version with multigrain basmati rice

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What are the leaves?

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Got to be one of my favourites. I can buy them fresh here as well, which is even better.

I’ve soaked them in water overnight

 

[MypinchofItaly]

What are the leaves?

It’s sage

 

[Z-Cook]

Preparing Borlotti beans..

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Nice! Do you presoak?

 

[Z-Cook]

Got to be one of my favourites. I can buy them fresh here as well, which is even better.

How similar do you find them to pinto beans, which are the most commonly used dried beans around these parts?

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Nice! Do you presoak?

Yes, overnight

 

[Barriehie]

Around here they're called cranberry beans.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

cranberry beans

Nice name!