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jmcquown[_2_]

On 10/2/2016 10:07 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 2-Oct-2016, Taxed and Spent > wrote:
>
>> On 10/2/2016 2:00 AM, wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 4:09:53 PM UTC+12, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> Does this bother you? Do you notice it? I had a friend who said he
>>>> couldn't eat them because the squeaking bothered him. And I hadn't
>>>> noticed
>>>> it until he said it. Of course they won't squeak if they are cooked to
>>>> mush, but fresh or frozen ones often will squeak when you eat them. I
>>>> am
>>>> eating some now and apparently easily amused!
>>>
>>> Hi yall,
>>>
>>> Longtime bean freak here.
>>> It's been a lifelong struggle really. Absolutely can't stand the squeak!
>>> Its like someones rubbing a balloon inside your mouth.
>>>
>>> Quite an odd thing to tell someone too as to why you're not eating their
>>> beans.
>>> Happy to know I'm not the only one
>>>
>>>
>>
>> the squeak is mildly annoying, but the real issue is that the flavor
>> doesn't come out right with undercooked veggies.
> I've not suffered the problem of squeaky green bean; perhaps mine have been
> well lubricated. Bacon drippings are a wonderful addition to many foods.
>
Perhaps, but the OP is a Google user replying to a three year old post.
Personally I've never had a problem with squeaky green beans.

Jill