Happy 4/20!

By Iron Chef Leftovers

In honor of today being 4/20, I am going to give you a simple recipe to grow some product in you own home with a minimum of effort.

First, get a couple of seeds of the product, 3 or 4 will do. Take a juice glass, pack in a couple of damp paper towels and space the seeds evenly about 3/4 of the way down in the glass around the edge. Place the glass on a windowsill. Add water as necessary when the paper towel begins to dry out. When the seeds have sprouted and the plants have reached the top of the glass, transfer to a flowerpot and let grow until ready to harvest.

Wait; did you think that I was referring to growing pot in honor of 4:20? You are sadly mistaken – today is also National Respect for Lima Beans say and this is a recipe for growing lima beans in your home. Get your mind out of the gutter.

To serve your lima beans, I like to just blanch them and toss them with a bit of salt and olive oil.

Did you know that lima beans are incredibly good for you? They are filled with nutritious fiber, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese. Lima beans are also low in fat and contain protease inhibitors that stall the development of cancerous cells.