Someone in a neighborhood near mine is growing Castor Bean plants in their front yard. I had always thought of Castor Beans as a waste plant that grew up, unwanted, in disturbed areas. Owing to its toxic nature I thought it a strange choice for a carefully planted yard. Are castor beans more common in landscaping than I thought?
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posted by anonymous
on May 22, 2013 -
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I'm trying to find haricot/navy bean leaves, in Cambridge/Boston, MA. Can anyone suggest a source?
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posted by metaBugs
on May 3, 2013 -
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I am in Northern New Jersey (Boonton) and am trying to take advantage of the fresh produce but there are not as many options as I wish. Is there any way to get fresh Lima Beans or similar beans without driving down to Southern New Jersey?
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posted by JayNolan
on Sep 11, 2012 -
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What can I do with leftover vanilla pods OTHER than vanilla sugar or extract? I have both of those already.
posted by Caravantea
on Apr 9, 2011 -
14 answers
I want to like beans, but the texture is generally too mushy or mealy. What are some recipes that get around this?
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posted by Wossname
on Aug 9, 2010 -
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I listen to a lot of audiobooks. Joyce Bean is a favorite narrator of mine. and I am very familiar with her voice. Yesterday I started listening to Dark Curse by Christine Feehan, and there's Joyce Bean's voice saying she is Jane Brown.
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posted by AllieTessKipp
on Feb 28, 2010 -
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I was thinking of going on a strictly bean and rice diet. Is this healthy for me?
posted by branvan
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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How can I improve my cold grain/bean/wild rice/etc salads? They are either too vinegary or too bland, and generally not as good as it seems they should be.
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posted by kmennie
on Sep 17, 2008 -
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I enjoy drinking coffee from various regions. Is there a good online resource for A) determining good coffees from various regions and B) ordering said coffees online?
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posted by nitsuj
on May 6, 2008 -
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I've been introduced to Trader Joe's Spicy Black Bean Dip and I absolutely love it; problem is that I live in Canada and can't buy it!
So, I've decided the best alternative is to make it. Does any one have a recipe for it? The ingredients (in order) are: Black Beans, Water, Tomato Paste, Onions, Distilled Vinegar (From Corn), Honey, Salt, Jalapenos, Spices, Garlic. The Nutritional information (if that somehow helps) is available at
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posted by royalchinook
on Dec 2, 2007 -
6 answers
TacoBellFilter: What does the sign on the tortilla warmer that says something like %71 Bean %29 Taco mean?
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posted by Darth Fedor
on Sep 18, 2006 -
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