Broad Beans

Today's the day ………………………. for the pick of the crop

Broad beans freshly picked from the garden - so juicy and tender - and there's lots of peas as well.  It's a good crop, although it got off to a dodgy start when nothing seemed to germinate or was eaten by something immediately it did.

Broad beans always remind me of when we were once in France at a very select gathering, having apperitifs out on the veranda before a posh meal.  We were offered some nibbles to go with our drinks - one of which we were assured was the latest thing to hit that part of France.  It turned out to be raw broad beans which you dipped in salt before popping them into your mouth.

It was a 'Well I never' moment ……………….!