AboutDeborah Robinson Expertise I love to cook and collect recipes. I'm not a chef but the things I prepare are big hits at pot lucks - and everyone signs me up for their favorites before I get a chance to decide what I want to bring. I'm not a vegetarian - and I enjoy cooking foods from around the world. My least favorite regional food is the food of Japan - but I have picked up some great recipes while living in Asia. Cooking is my hobby and a great way to get rid of stress for me.
Experience I have lived in Libya, Morocco, Chad, Japan, Indonesia and Niger. I have learned to cook foods of the Middle East and India as my favorites. Friends from around the world share recipes with me so I'm not limited to recipes from my 'homes' worldwide.
Expert: Deborah Robinson Date: 9/16/2004 Subject: cooking lima beans
Question Every time I cook lima beans they lose thier skins. What am I doing wrong? thank you
Answer Dear Connie,
I'm going to assume you are using dried lima beans - am I right? They are supposed to lose their skins, I believe.
If you are using frozen, I will suspect that you are boiling them at a hard boil rather than a simmer - and they are being tossed about so that their skins split. You also could be cooking them too long.
If you can give me more info, I will try to ascertain if there is any other info I can share with you that might help.
