I ate lima beans the other day. They were frozen, and you microwave them. I was really a little nervous because beans don't always digest well for me. I had a small amount and chewed them very well, and guess what? No blockage. Everything went through okay. I was so amazed because I was afraid that with the skins on the beans, and they were not soft and mushy either, it would not go well. But it did. Just thought I'd share a food victory for a change.
infinitycastle52777
Oct 23, 2024 6:49 pm
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infinitycastle52777
Oct 23, 2024 11:04 pm
Oh, I don't know. I am a little timid about trying new things. Having had one major blockage that landed me in the hospital, I don't try new things too often. But I might get more adventurous. Who knows? I had potato soup tonight. I think it had onion in it, so I will be seeing that in my bag tomorrow. LOL
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infinitycastle52777
Oct 23, 2024 11:05 pm
Not a fan of lima beans? I am not so much either, but I need to work some veggies into my rotation. I don't get enough veggies.
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kittybou
Oct 23, 2024 11:18 pm
No, ma'am. Or turnips or rutabagas. Well, if you put enough sugar and cinnamon on the rutabagas, I might choke them down. ;)
infinitycastle52777
Oct 24, 2024 1:15 pm
I don't even know what a rutabaga is. I don't like artichokes. There's something gross about them. The way asparagus smells, too, I don't like it. I don't think I could eat either anyway. Marvin the Stoma wouldn't like them, I don't think.
kittybou
Oct 25, 2024 1:14 am
I will eat your artichokes and asparagus. You may have all my share of legumes! Parsnips look kind of like carrots, only white, smell, and taste terrible to me.
infinitycastle52777
Oct 25, 2024 4:58 pm
I'm not eating anything that looks like a carrot. My stoma doesn't like carrots. I am surprised it liked lima beans. You can have my artichokes and asparagus. LOL
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