We buy cannelloni, borlotti, flageolet, kidney and haricot beans in tins, as well as chick pea.

If you buy Sainsbury value tins, some can be a little hard and don't soften much with cooking. Their value chopped tomatoes in tetra packs are convenient for a cooking base when we don't have our own but need some tomato paste adding as they aren't exactly flavoursome...

Steve. There are times when I ignore the basil plant growing in the window cill and get the dried basil (chopped from our own plants) to use. Different taste and better for adding whilst cooking. Fresh basil loses it if added too early.





I heard a good one the other night. What's the difference between a chick pea and a lentil? I haven't paid good money to have a lentil on me......