On 18 Jan 2006, Sheldon wrote:

>
> jmcquown wrote:
> > sf wrote:
> > > Elaine Parrish wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I love lima beans. They are my favs. I only like fresh or frozen. I
> > >> can tolerate canned in veggie soup, but not to eat.
> > >>
> > >> I like them gently boiled until they are soft - with butter or bacon
> > >> drippins - but I also like them simmered until the water thickens
> > >> with the bean starch, but not until they are dry.
> > >>
> > > OK, now you're being weird... first you don't "get" Thai tea and now
> > > you like lima beans. Odd, very very odd. LOL
> >
> > I don't "get" people who don't like lima beans! I love them. But like
> > Elaine, they have to be fresh or frozen.


>
> What's wrong with dried... they're wonderful for soup... you're the big
> soup maven...
>

I don't know that I ever bought dried limas. I don't remember seeing
them in the store. I'll have to look for them. I've bought dried butter
beans, though.

I don't like dried butter beans and I probably wouldn't like dried limas
for the same reason. Butter beans don't reconstitute well. The outter
casing "pops" open and the soft insides disintegrate. I don't like them
for a side dish or for soups.

Elaine, too