I just had an Italian salad with butter beans.
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I love butter beans. Nobody uses them around here though.
Are there better beans than butter beans?
We used them lots in soups, also blending them they work as a thickener.
Quote: Leevil @ November 1 2009, 4:06 PM BSTWe used them lots in soups, also blending them they work as a thickener.
Yes, much better than flour and butter. 
We use flour in so much stuff, it's great when we learn or workout an better alternative.
Quote: Leevil @ November 1 2009, 4:26 PM BSTWe use flour in so much stuff, it's great when we learn or workout an better alternative.
So much healthier too. God, I sound so old... 
Leftover Chinese take out. Mmm.
Quote: Leevil @ November 1 2009, 4:06 PM BSTWe used them lots in soups, also blending them they work as a thickener.
I like to use arrowroot as a thickener. Doesn't affect the colour of whatever you add it to.
Leftover 3 layer dip with chips. mmmmmmmmmm
A chicken sandwich using Warburton's bread and some leftover chicken that I did for Sunday lunch. After that it'll some rhubarb crumble and custard. You know you want some!
Quote: Ben @ November 1 2009, 4:58 PM BSTI like to use arrowroot as a thickener. Doesn't affect the colour of whatever you add it to.
I thought that's what we were talking about? Still, arrowroot is probably better than plain flour, but still not as good as a bean. But if you don't care about that, then it doesn't matter. It's all down to preference.
Cornflour is a good thickener. (Christ, life is futile. )
Quote: Tim Walker @ November 1 2009, 7:05 PM BSTCornflour is a good thickener. (Christ, life is futile.
Yay, Tim is old sounding too. 
So is potato flour or even finely diced potato.
Life is futile.