On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:09:51 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
> wrote:

>"Ginny Sher" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>>>Black beans give some people MUCH worse digestive discomfort than other
>>>kinds of beans. Pain, in other words. I'd avoid that idea if I were you,
>>>unless you know these people already like black beans in their various
>>>forms.
>>>
>> Thanks for the heads-up. I'm pretty sure these people eat a lot of
>> beans regularly so I don't think there would be any problem.
>>
>> Ginny
>
>I wasn't clear about this. I know people who eat beans 10 times a week.
>Kidney beans, pinto beans, fava beans, navy beans, all kinds. They get VERY
>nasty reactions to black beans.
>
>It does NOT matter how often your guests eat other beans. Your conclusion
>that "there wouldn't be any problem" is based on air. Go ahead with your
>plans, but have another side dish ready in case you see people avoiding the
>black beans.
>

This is news to me. I love black beans, and have never seen anyone
avoid them.

Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a


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