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.


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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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