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Default Lima beans as a sub for potatoes?


"Roy" > wrote in message
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> On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 6:37:15 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I actually read this somewhere and debating this. I could see this as a
>> starchy side but what if you're planning to serve something over the
>> potatoes? Hmmm...
>>
>> The dish in question is Quick Swiss Chard Supper which is basically
>> finely
>> minced Swiss Chard in hamburger gravy. I add chopped onion and celery.
>> I
>> do know that rice or pasta would be logical to serve it over. Perhaps
>> even
>> a biscuit or toast. But I have neither of those things.
>>
>> I do love lima beans. Does this sound like it would be good over a pile
>> of
>> lima beans? I was very happy to find some canned ones for 50 cents the
>> other day. Normally they are more expensive than other canned veggies.
>> Can't remember for sure where I bought them. Either Big Lots or Walmart.
>> And I am the only lima lover in the house.

>
> Lima beans as a potato substitute...never. Perhaps pasta or rice or even
> sweet potatos but not beans for khrist's sake. Even toast will work in a
> pinch.


Yes of course toast would work but I had no bread. I actually did like the
lima beans with it but I think I might stand alone on that.