Welcome!
I am fairly new to the boards as well. There are a lot of great ideas and tips on here....and I find everyone to be so welcoming and friendly!:chef:
No, they weren't cranberries...but actual dried beans. I found this description online. Apparently in Italy they are called Borlotti beans. If you Google them, you will see photos...sorry but I haven't quite figured out how to upload a photo yet. :wacko:
"The cranberry bean is a large, knobby...
I cannot remember the correct name...my aunt used to make it. She passed away several years ago and of course her recipe is long gone. What I remember about it....made with pork, cranberry beans, cabbage, and I think vinegar was added at the end.
Especially at this cold snowy time of the year...
Here's another vote for Alton Brown. He is very informative as well as entertaining. I have been cooking for MANY MANY years...and I always find that I learn something new while watching his show.