Are these green or shell beans?

Linda, I'm not much for fresh limas either [do like dried], but, with fresh picked baby limas and since your DH loves them, I'd sure start out with the simplest prep and just steam them and serve with butter. Really fresh does call for letting that great taste shine by itself. I'm sure you'll get some other ideas but you might just want to quickly blanch some of them [half a minute] and freeze for the middle of winter. Steamed and then maybe some other dish for some and freeze the rest.

I wish it was in me not to mention the fishing but..... lol.. I suspect you meant fishing for stripers...not strippers. Stripers are so much fun when they're running. I can remember fishing off the rocks at Barnegat Light when I was a kid with my father and just hauling them in.

I like "strippers....It was fun cause they fight really good"!

I think that makes for a better story!

Sorry I can't help with the lima beans, I don't like them either.

Di

I can't imagine anyone not liking Lima beans, since they are one of my favorites. I boil them instead of steaming them and cook them just until they are tender to the fork. I prefer them without any other flavors, other than butter, but I have had them cooked with ham hocks, and that was acceptable although not preferable.

Lars