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MissMuppet · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: Can I freeze french beans?

A colleague at work has given me a load of french beans today, although they look like runner beans to me... are they the same?

Anyway she suggested I freeze some, what do you think?

I was going to have some with dinner tonight and freeze them in batches for other times...

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dingsy · Moderator Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 931 Location: Devon

Blanche for a few minutes and they should be fine. If you dry them thoroughly before freezing it'll help too.

MissMuppet · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

What does blanche mean Elaine?

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sparkymarky · Celebrity Chef Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 154

put in boiling water for about a minute at most then straight into cold water to chill down......btw-preferred your other avatar....

MissMuppet · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

So will I need to do that before freezing them? Can I not just shove them in the freezer as they are?! Lazy me...

My other avatar was annoying me, it seems too pale, I needed some colour!

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dingsy · Moderator Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 931 Location: Devon

'fraid shoving them in the freezer won't work. Won't take long to do, and when you need them you'll be glad you made the effort.
(Agree with Sparky about you avatar-bring back the chocolate!)

Davbro · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

Yes this avatar gives the impression of someone who is slovenly and that cannot be you Jo.

sparkymarky · Celebrity Chef Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 154

hmm actually dave maybe it is appropriate....runs n hides

hec · Pot Washer Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 42

What should chocolate, men and coffee have in common?
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Nannyp · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

I hope we're not going off topic here...I'm watching

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