On 5/9/2013 10:40 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 5/9/2013 10:22 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 5/9/2013 10:18 AM, ImStillMags wrote:
>>> On May 8, 9:54 pm, Marcella Peek > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Fiddleheads were $12.99 at the produce market near me. Can't imagine
>>>> they'd be so delicious as to be worth that price. I didn't pay any
>>>> attention to the price of fava beans - they are a lot of work to shell
>>>> and shell again.
>>>>
>>>> marcella
>>>
>>> Favas are nice. But like you, I don't think they are worth the
>>> trouble. I have found that I like the big fat frozen Fordhook lima
>>> beans best of all.
>>
>> I *love* those frozen Fordhook limas!
>>
>>> The only place I can find them is at Safeway. They are labeled
>>> Fordhook Lima Beans. They are tender and juicy and not dry or mealy
>>> at all if you don't overcook them. I just lightly cook them in a
>>> little water and then add butter and some seasoning to have them alone
>>> as a side dish and I love them in soups and other dishes.
>>>
>> I buy the Publix brand Fordhook lima beans. I buy a couple of bags at a
>> time so I'll always have some on hand.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I like frozen Lima beans too and, come to think of it, I don't think
> I've ever had fresh ones. Even as a child, I regarded shelling peas and
> beans to be a real chore and I never cook any but frozen ones. That's
> not quite true I guess since I do eat canned beans and cook dried
> lentils for Indian food; dals in general.
>
>
When I was about eight or 9 I planted a row or two of small lima beans.
It was some sort of school experiment. I remember shelling and then
"dissecting" (bisecting) the mature bean to show it contained a little
plant sprouting inside of it. I guess this was so we'd understand how
plants reproduce from the seeds we call beans.

Jill