"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 May 2014 13:42:46 +0000 (UTC), "Winters_Lackey"
> > wrote:
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
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>> > Haricot Verts (green beans)
>> >
>> Ms. Bove-ee-yay, poly vous Fron-say.
>>
>> How about an American version of Keeping Up Appearances?
>
> There are green beans that are labeled "haricot verts". Just because
> they aren't sold where you are doesn't mean they aren't sold anywhere.
> They are young and tender. Blue Lake is close enough in tenderness,
> but haricot verts are more slender.

Yes, and normally more tender. These were not when roasted but fine in the
soup. The soup however, didn't have enough textural differences in it for
me. So I added a can of corn. Now it is fine. The corn added a slight
amount of crunch.

I did love Keeping Up Appearances though.