tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post7099526270122798276..comments2023-12-02T19:11:06.489+00:00Comments on Growing in the Fens: Making it s-t-r-e-t-c-h!Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-48830584716397778902013-10-10T09:46:31.541+01:002013-10-10T09:46:31.541+01:00Thank you for those encouraging comments and the u...Thank you for those encouraging comments and the useful suggestions. We are not a family which embraces beans and lentils at all, so perhaps that is a new avenue for us to try. The closest we get to a chickpea is hummus...Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-52994094033321813002013-10-09T23:22:58.499+01:002013-10-09T23:22:58.499+01:00You could have also cooked a similar amount of gre...You could have also cooked a similar amount of green lentils and then added that to the mince. I find it an easy way to double the amount of "meat layer" in a spag boll or something similar like a lasagna. I've made a vegetarian lasagna before now with a head of celery and diced carrots, adding nutmeg to the white/cheese sauce to change the flavour balance.Solihull Writers Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753802228261807214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-42424709768917254312013-10-09T22:25:21.482+01:002013-10-09T22:25:21.482+01:00I often use a tin of (value) kidney beans to bulk ...I often use a tin of (value) kidney beans to bulk out mince. I can't manage lasagne though! No matter what I do, it turns out sloppy. It's such a good idea to use cauliflower cheese as the cheese sauce. Yum! Lesley xLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220219679391515926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-5215685305511643932013-10-09T14:11:41.047+01:002013-10-09T14:11:41.047+01:00Talk about rubber mince! I am impressed. WS xxxTalk about rubber mince! I am impressed. WS xxxWannabe Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343365540694190161noreply@blogger.com