Henderson Lima Beans

These baby limas are delicious and packed with protein!!

Check out this great recipe from Epicurious for Greek Style Lima Beans: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/greek-style-lima-beans-108744

Christmas Lima

A small, black bean with an almost sweet taste. They are great for black bean burgers and refried beans!!  

Here is a delicious recipe from All Recipes for Homemade Black Bean Burgers: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/

Great Northern Beans

Great Northern beans are great for any white bean soup, especially chili! 

Learn more about the differences between the white bean family from cookthink: http://www.cookthink.com/reference/988/Cannellini_beans_vs_Great_Northern_beans_vs_Navy_beans

Photo courtesy of High Mowing Organic.

WHY DRIED BEANS? Dried beans are a great source of protein, allowing you to enjoy the garden's bounty in winter. I find that even the ability to cook them is becoming a dying art, but I assure you the flavors and varieties are well worth trying!! Be sure to cook all beans properly! Uncooked beans have a toxin in them, which will cause food poisoning if the beans are not prepared properly. This article from the Richmond Times explains more. Common recommendations are to soak the beans for at least two hours, drain them, and then bring to a boil. Each bean has a different cooking time. Learn more from The Bean Institute,Bonappetit, and Joy of Cooking about the best and safest ways to prepare your beans. Typically, once beans are slightly mushy, they are fully cooked.

Light Red Kidney Beans

These kidney shaped beans do very well in recipes that have a long cook time, like a good slow simmering chili! 

​Learn more about the best cook times for beans in this Bean Reference Chart provided by The Bean Institute : http://beaninstitute.com/recipes/bean-reference-chart/

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