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Have you ever eaten Shellie Beans?

Barbarainnc — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:52:14 GMT

I tried Libby's. On the ingredient list it says: Green Beans,water,pinto beans,and salt. I doctored it up with a little bacon grease then heated them up. I drained them before eating. They were really good!!!!

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happycat — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:17:00 GMT

I have, and I liked them. It has been years since I have had any though.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:21:12 GMT

I'm like happycat, I used to have them a lot, and I'm pretty sure they were Libby's, but I don't think I've noticed them in the stores I shop in a long time. I thought they were good though-I'll have to look closer next time I grocery shop.

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twocent — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:50:05 GMT

Oh yes ! Prepared them just as you did, but my days of using bacon grease are over.

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Sooner — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:04:32 GMT

When you grow beans the shelled beans aren't pintos but just more mature beans of the variety you are eating green. As they mature on the vine, they get to where you can shell them. No bacon grease for me--just don't like the taste. I LOVE shell beans!

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RedTop — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:26:14 GMT

Absolutely love them, and usually buy them by the case once a year. At my favorite grocery store the brand is Allen's, but I have also bought the store brand at Save-a-Lot. I usually saute onion and diced bacon together, then add the beans and cook covered on medium low heat for an hour.

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Flo08 — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:17:33 GMT

On 4/7/2014 RedTop said:
Absolutely love them, and usually buy them by the case once a year. At my favorite grocery store the brand is Allen's, but I have also bought the store brand at Save-a-Lot. I usually saute onion and diced bacon together, then add the beans and cook covered on medium low heat for an hour.

Unless we are talking about a different product than I am thinking they are why do they need to cook for a whole hour? Not trying to be smart. The product I use is already precooked in a can so just needs to be brought up to temp and simmered for a few minutes. If fresh I would cook that long but canned????

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Babycuddles — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:29:01 GMT

Love them and grow them every year. I guess canning season is the only time I wish I had never heard of them. I too cook my in bacon, ham hock or jowl.

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RedTop — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:10:41 GMT

Flo08,

I cook mine low and slow in order to get full flavor from the sauteed onion and bacon, so they don't taste like canned beans.

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Sooner — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:24:48 GMT

On 4/8/2014 Flo08 said:
On 4/7/2014 RedTop said:
Absolutely love them, and usually buy them by the case once a year. At my favorite grocery store the brand is Allen's, but I have also bought the store brand at Save-a-Lot. I usually saute onion and diced bacon together, then add the beans and cook covered on medium low heat for an hour.

Unless we are talking about a different product than I am thinking they are why do they need to cook for a whole hour? Not trying to be smart. The product I use is already precooked in a can so just needs to be brought up to temp and simmered for a few minutes. If fresh I would cook that long but canned????

Canned--we just heat 'em and eat 'em too!

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ilovedaisies — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:27:26 GMT

My mom made them all the time, either canned or home made. I think I'm in the mood for some. :-)

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stevieb — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:48:00 GMT

Growing up, my mom used to fix them once in a while and they were pretty tasty.

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Sweeteapie — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 06:59:31 GMT

We always buy the canned Shellie Beans. They are still sold. I am in my 60's and my Mom always made them. She loves them tool. Try them.

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Sooner — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:26:42 GMT

I also like those broad flat beans. I remember Allen canning company used to have good ones!