On Friday, December 30, 2016 at 3:42:29 PM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
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> On 12/28/2016 8:57 PM, wrote:
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> > A zillion years ago someone brought 'large lima beans'
> > to work and I was very confused. I had only seen green
> > lima beans and these were definitely beige and looked
> > suspiciously like butter beans to me. I've eaten them
> > all my life and never knew they were 'limas'. Hahahaaa
> >
> Ah, the lima bean vs. butter bean debate! It's all in the packaging.
> The tan ones are usually called butter beans, not limas. They're big,
> but they're not the same as the large green fordhooks. Therein lies the
> confusion. I like both.
>
> Jill
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I like butter beans as long as they're a bit 'soupy.' Many
people cook them too thick. I love limas if they're the small
little fellows.