lima beans

[Raiderbabe]

Hey everyone! I bought fresh lima beans at a farmer's market today. They are still in the shell/pod. How do I prepare them for Malibu to eat? Thanks!

[Tycos_mom]

I believe lina beans have to be cooked or steamed first I cook them for my birds just to be on the safe side they love them

[lovethatgrey]

I boil mine for under a minute. Emma loves lima beans.

[Luvparrots]

I don't like lima beans but the fids do so they get them though I haven't tried fresh ones yet!!!!

[Raiderbabe]

THanks for all the responses! Do you shell them first and just boil the beans? Or do you boil them in the shell and let the bird pick them out?

[lovethatgrey]

Either way is fine.

[judygram]

Gosh I hadn't thought of offering them in the shell but then we didn't have any in the garden this year but I love lima beans but that might be a great way to offer them, give them the chance of working a little bit to get to them.

[chimaysmommy]

I recently posted a recipie in the Bird Food room for a quick, freezable mix I made for Chimay by roasting frozen edamame and corn. Not how similar lima beans and edamame are when cooking but give it a look-see!! Chimay absolutely adores it...It's super easy. It's modified from a people-recipie I'd found on the food network's website, just eliminated the garlic/salt/tomato and altered the oil used (changed from olive oil to RPO)<br><br>Post edited by: chimaysmommy, at: 2009/08/31 18:53