[shokkyy]

Looked up some runner bean cutters and they seemed to put them into strips, a strange concept to me...

No, there's two different sorts. One is the sort you're describing, to cut into long strips. The other sort, the one I was looking at, creates the little French slices as per Aunty's picture.

I don't have strings on mine, though, cos I grow White Lady and they never seem to have strings at all, no matter how big.

Mrs Ball - if you could let me have those recipes I'd be really grateful. I do love piccalilli

[Aunt Sally]

I don't have strings on mine, though, cos I grow White Lady and they never seem to have strings at all, no matter how big.

So do I, but they are more tender if you string them, in my opinion.

[Trillium]

I find the long thin slicers better for French beans than runners, and they work best after blanching rather than before.

[Mrs Bee]

Mrs Ball - if you could let me have those recipes I'd be really grateful. I do love piccalilli
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I am just about to send you the recipes as a message with an attachment. Ifit doesn't work, let me know and I will get OH, King of the computer, to do it.

I never string my french beans. Always leave them whole.

[Mrs Bee]

What a brilliant idea Auntie. Using the speed peeler would never have occured to me.

It is even quicker and so much neater.

[Aunt Sally]

Never underestimate your Aunty

[Mrs Bee]

Never underestimate your Aunty

I wouldn't dare