"There's nothing like Fresh!"

Jane,  Lima beans are really yummy...  especially out of the garden!  I couldn't believe how creamy and buttery tasting they were...  didn't need to add any butter to them!!!

Kathy,  I'll have to post a picture of the Lima Bean plant...  they are really pretty and grow a lot taller then I thought they would.  Thanks for commenting Kathy!

Debbie,  I had always heard they were a very good source of fiber...  but I'll look it up thanks...  and thanks for commenting.

Kim,  Veggies are definitely popping up... both my neighbors on each side of my house have vegetable gardens that produce some really awesome tasting stuff.  I try and put my little bit in just to keep up with them.  They bring so much over to my house for me that I would just like to a least give them a bit in return.  Of course coming up with not only something new that they don't grow...  and something that tastes as awesome as what they bring over is quite a challenge. 

Hence... Lima Beans!  This years new garden splendor for me!!! LOL

Thanks Roger!  How awesome to be Featured in the group "Take it off in the Rain!" 

Rebecca!  I've always loved Lima Beans too!  Thanks to Debbie (comment #3) I looked them up on the Internet and found out some really interesting stuff about them...  that I will post on my next comment.  Thanks for stopping by...  always good to see you my friend!!!

I found out some interesting stuff about Lima Beans and thought I would share it with you!  Thanks Debbie!

Legumes (like Lima Beans), have a high carb count but a much lower "Net Carb" or "Digestible carb" content.  They contain several Vitamins and minerals.  They are a good source of dietary fiber, which has a number of health benefits.  For example, fiber helps protect against digestive disorders and disease.  According to at least one clinical diet study, and eating plan rich in beans can help patients with either type 2 or type 1 diabetes to reduce their daily insulin intake, healthy low carb diets typically recommend beans in later phases of the diet plan.

Due to their high soluble fiber content (inc. gums, beta glucans, pectin), legumes are digested very slowly, are thus low on the glycemic index, and help maintain stable blood glucose levels and healthier glucose metabolism.  Eating more beans helps to reduce the effect of high glycemic index foods by lowing the glycemic value of meals.

Thanks again to Debbie Reynolds (comment #3) for her comment that lead me to this search!