On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:32:06 PM UTC-4, wrote:
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> I tend to like my veggies a bit al dente but it would ruin limas to
> cook like that, well really any veggie overcooked is awful, probably
> brussel sprouts being the worst

No, the worst is cabbage, the way the British used to cook it. Boil for
a minimum of 1 hour, strain, serve the cabbage while throwing away all
the good stuff left in the liquid.

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