On Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 4:43:06 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 1/13/2013 8:10 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>>
> >>> So, what do I do with them? Cut green beans and pinto beans is a
> >>> weird combination.
> >>> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_SS500_.jpg
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
> >>
> >> I had asked about these before. I don't think these are the real deal.
> >> I
> >> did some research on this and everything I saw said that the real ones
> >> are
> >> the mature seed of the green bean. We used to just heat and eat.
> >>
> >> If they were as simple as pintos and green we could just buy two cans and
> >> mix them. And I would but I don't think that's what Shellie/Shelly beans
> >> really are.
> >>
> >>
> > Did you look at the image? Sure looks like Libby's canned green & pinto
> > beans (label says Shellie Beans) to me.
>
> Yes. But I don't think there are pinto beans in true Shelly beans. The
> ones I remember from my past had small reddish/pink beans in there. For
> sure not pintos.

That's exactly right. True Shelly Beans are shellouts mixed with the green beans, like Busch's used to sell. True Shelly Beans are NOT pinto beans mixed with green beans. Too bad Busch's quit canning and selling them.