Heirloom Beans

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In Heirloom Beans, heirloom-bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from scarlet runner beans to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. 

Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal.

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Scarlet Runner Beans
Borlotti Beans

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p(blue). This week's Cookbook Friday drawing is for copies of Heirloom Beans from Chronicle Books. Enter to win the book and subscription by adding at least one of the recipes featured at left to the recipe queue on your Culinate member page.

p(blue). Here's how to add to your recipe queue:

# Make sure you're logged in as a Culinate member. (If you don't already have a free member account, create one [/forms/user/new?src=CookbookFridays here].)
# Click on one of the featured recipes above, then click on the "Add to my Recipe Queue" link (found below the recipe photo on every recipe page).

p(blue). That's it — you've entered! (All entries must be made between Friday, February 27, and noon PST on Friday, February 27, 2008.)  Check back each Friday for a new drawing announcement and chances to win new prizes.

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p(blue). Congratulations to this week's winners: [/user/annaser Anna], [/user/scavalie Shelley], [/user/ggcc789 Grace], [/user/dianerph Patricia] and [/user/13768 Margaret]. Drawings still happen weekly through March — see more details about current cookbook giveaways [/mix/contestsandgiveaways/cookbookfridays "here"].

Want to learn more about recipe queues and other member-page features on Culinate? Check out one of our [/user/kim "staff pages"], or the member [/culinate/faqmemberpages "FAQ page"] for more information.

h6. \Entry closed at noon PST on Friday, February 27, 2008. Winners were drawn from all valid entries. Eligible winners must have U.S. mailing and addresses and reside in the U.S. Please note that all standard Culinate contest rules apply to this drawing._