Butter Beans -Lima Beans

[Guest guest]

I wondered why my family always called Lima beans " butter beans " ..Now I

know..Yes my great grand parents were from the UK..Growing up in a

small rural town in Colorado Butter Beans were the only beans that

our family ate.

Not any more..Living in the South West the Pinto bean is now a

favorite. We use the Pinto bean in dips, and fillers for all types of

Mexican food recipes..We are also starting to see the black bean as a

side dish in several Mexican restaurants in our area. Black beans and

roasted chili's ..Yummmm

I might also add that the home grown Pueblo Chili is one of our

favorites. The roasting chilis are a welcome aroma in our local

farmer's markets in late summer.

Deanna in Colorado

[Guest guest]

I believe that the Harry Potter books refer to butter beans also.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

 

I wondered why my family always called Lima beans " butter beans " ..Now

I know..Yes my great grand parents were from the UK..Growing up in a

> small rural town in Colorado Butter Beans were the only beans that

> our family ate.

[Guest guest]

In the South butter beans are known as Sivvy Beans or Sibby Beans. Eggplant

is known as

Guinea Squash. Those are the names my Grandmother used. mary in SC

On Behalf Of Kathleen M. Pelley

Saturday, March 10, 2007 10:08 PM

Re: Butter Beans -Lima Beans

 

 

I believe that the Harry Potter books refer to butter beans also.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

 

I wondered why my family always called Lima beans " butter beans " ..Now

I know..Yes my great grand parents were from the UK..Growing up in a

> small rural town in Colorado Butter Beans were the only beans that

> our family ate.