>  RH> Lentils probably need pre-cooking and Indian spices to taste like
>  RH> food.  They're better than lima beans but that's not saying much.
> 
> We've had lentil dishes that we really like, but yes -- they do need to

I've had lentil pasta once or twice.  It wasn't horrible.  Not something
I'd repeat, but not horrible. 

> be cooked well.  As to lima beans, I like them and they also need to be
> cooked longer than other vegies.  Unfortunately, in the food we are
> getting here they often have a mixed vegetable medly that includes baby
> limas, peas, green beans and carrots.  There is no way that one can
> reheat that lot without something going very wrong.  Usually it ends up
> with semi-raw carrots and limas that are as hard as raw pasta.

Or as the family calls it - Suffering Succotash - eaters do the suffering. 
 
>       Title: GARIDES TOURKOLIMANO ( GREEK SHRIMP)


Shrimp, feta.... I'd give this a whirl.  Mom however hates feta. 
(and I hate raw tomatoes, so we're even in this case)
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