Pulses are sometimes referred to as 'poor mans meat'. Their history dates back more than 10 thousand years. One theory says the word 'pulse' comes from the word 'puls', which means 'lens-shaped'. This may be because of the shape of the pulse.

Beans - Borlotti	Lentils - Puy
Beans - Butter	Lentils - Red
Beans - Cannellini	Peas - Chick
Beans - Flageolet	Peas - Marrowfat
Beans - Mixed	Peas - Split Green or Yellow
Beans - Red Kidney	Peas - Haricot

Tinned pulses are quick and easy to use as they have already been soaked and cooked, so are ready to use cold straight from the tin, or heated up.

Beans - Borlotti	Baked Beans Heinz
Beans - Butter	Chick Peas
Beans - Cannellini	Mushy Peas Bachelors
Beans - Flageolet
Beans - Haricot Tondini
Beans - Mixed
Beans - Red Kidney

Grains have been in our diet for thousands of years. Early man believed that grains were a gift from the gods. Myths say that the god Demeter gave wheat to the Greeks, Ra gave grains to the Egyptians and the Aztecs had their corn goddess.

Bulgar Wheat	Polenta
Cous Cous	Quinoa
Pearl Barley

Seeds are a good source of energy. For the last million years or so we have eaten every seed that could be collected. They were then seasonal, so we tended to travel to where they were. Now we have the ability to eat and enjoy seeds all year.

Poppy	Sesame - White
Pumpkin	Sesame - Black roasted
	Sunflower

The origins of rice come from Thailand, and dates back to approx. 3500BC. It came to Europe around the 12th century, and in the 1690's found its way to America. It can now be grown practically anywhere.

Arborio	Brown
Carnaroli	Jasmine
Basmati	Wild
Long Grain par boiled	Sushi
Black	Pudding

A dig in Israel showed that nuts were a major part of out diet about 780,000 years ago. Pitted stones with depressions in them were also found at the site. These were called 'nutting stones' and were used to crack open the hard nuts. When the nutmeat was removed, the shells were used as fuel for the fires. So nuts may have been a staple diet for humans since the beginnings of history.

Almonds - Whole Skin on	Macadamia
Almonds - Blanched	Mixed Nuts - Chopped
Almonds - Flaked	Mixed Nuts - Roasted & Salted
Almonds - Nibbed	Peanut - Blanched
Almonds - Ground	Peanut - Roasted & Salted
Almonds - Smoked	Pecan
Cashew - Whole	Pine
Cashew - Pieces	Pistachio - Peeled
Coconut - Chips	Pistachio - Raw
Coconut - Desiccated	Pistachio - Roasted & Salted
Hazelnut - Whole Skin on	Walnut - Halves
Hazelnut - Roasted Skin off	Walnut - Pieces
Hazelnut - Ground

These nut based products are ideal for fillings, desserts and flavouring sauces.

Chestnuts - Whole Ponthier	Pistachio Paste
Chestnuts - Puree	Pistachio Praline Sevarome
Hazelnut Praline Paste Callebaut	Pickled Walnuts Geo. Watkins