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Cranberry Beans - Pretty Face - No Flavor

By Toni Weidman

Real Estate Agent with Sailwinds Realty

April 10, 2012 07:25 AM

Cranberry Beans - Pretty Face - No Flavor

I came across these pretty Cranberry Beans at the Farmers Market Saturday. I had never heard of or seen them before. But I bought some because they were new to me and I love to try new things. They were pretty to look at.....

even out of the pod they were pretty.

I cooked them for dinner and thought where’s the flavor? Craig said they tasted like Butter Beans because he put butter on his. I tried some lemon squeezed on mine. Still nothing.

I googled them and found out they are very popular in New England, and it’s best to buy fresh if you can find them rather than the dried beans. But I won’t have to worry about that because no-one thought they were worthy of buying a second time.

Has anyone else had any experience with them? Maybe Dale Baker knows about them.

Guess I just fell for a pretty face.

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Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Toni

Sounds like just another petty face, I never hear about them before your post.

Good luck and success.

Apr 10, 2012 07:32 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hey Toni - I asked Debbie ... her input was bacon grease and even a couple pieces of fried bacon too.

Apr 10, 2012 07:43 AM

Kathy Sheehan

Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA

Senior Loan Officer

The only way to make them taste good it to kick it up during the cooking process. John is right some type of pork product would be best.

Apr 10, 2012 08:56 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

No, but am going to look out for them. Different!

Apr 10, 2012 09:21 AM

Karen Hawkins, MBA - Langley & Surrey, BC

Royal Pro Real Estate Network - Langley, BC

Never seen these beans before, Toni - but I bet they would be tasty in a roasted vegetable tian (I use white beans in the recipe and I don't think they have much flavor - until they are tossed w a bit of olive oil, salt/pepper, sweet potato, red onion, and green/red pepper and then roasted in the oven). I can see why you fell for them - they are pretty!

Apr 10, 2012 03:45 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Toni ....I will have to ask my dad about these ...They looked great! Have a great day in FL! For sure Dale will know!

Apr 10, 2012 10:02 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Toni, my mom always used fat back, pork, bacon when cooking beans. One of my sisters uses butter when she cooks beans.

Apr 10, 2012 11:04 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and morning Toni

Toni my friend, they sure are a mighty different looking bean. Sorry but I have not heard or seen them in the 11 years not I lived up in this here area. I ask my lady about them, seeing that she has lived here all of her life. But she has heard of them either. They mighty taste mighty fine cook in BBQ sauce, my lady makes lima beans in BBQ sauce.

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Apr 11, 2012 03:58 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Lou - thanks, me either.

John - that does sound like it will make it better!

Kathy - I agree.

Li - let me know if you find them.

Karen - that sounds like my kind of meal! Thanks.

Rob - sadly Dale didn't know either but since I'm not ever going to buy them again--no loss.

Rebecca - we used butter with them and that's the only flavor we could detect.

Dale - that sounds good too. Thanks.

Apr 11, 2012 04:11 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Toni, I tasted them fresh, and I thought, they were unremarkable! I like the bacon idea. A

Apr 11, 2012 09:59 AM

Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Beautiful beans, but I've never seen them before. I agree a little bacon or ham would add flavor.

Apr 11, 2012 11:39 AM

Dianne Goode

Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC

Realtor/Broker

I've never seen them before either, but if you think about it beans are pretty bland. You jazz them up with whatever flavor you fancy -- olive oil and garlic, bacon or ham. Bland isn't bad, if it hangs out with strong personalities ; >

Apr 11, 2012 10:01 PM

Alexandra - I should have done that.

Kay - I did cook them with ham but it didn't seem to help them much.

Dianne - I know people like that :)

Apr 11, 2012 11:12 PM

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