I have tried those beans. I didn't think that they were lima beans, but it doesn't matter to me, they were good! Every time I go to our local Latino market I pick up a couple of bags (they're small). Sometimes they don't make it through the trip home. George J. Goslowsky Senior Software Analyst Intergraph, Corp. We each pay a fabulous price for our visions of paradise, But a spirit with a vision is a dream with a mission... > -----Original Message----- > From: Beto Damis [SMTP:damis@ch.lakecountry.net] > Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 8:41 PM > To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com > Subject: [CH] El Club Energia > > One of the advantages of having a large Latino population in this town > (near Dallas) is the variety of foodstuffs available in local grocery > stores. We have all sorts of exotic products from Mexico and Central > America, which a decade ago were not availablle. This afternoon I picked > up two of the strangest snack foods, which I am recommending that you try. > They are packaged in single servings like Food Mart peanuts, for instance, > by "El Club Energia" company. > > HAVAS, Chile y Limon - These are roasted lima beans in a spice base of > lemon juice, salt, black pepper, chile pepper and other spices. > > SALADITAS, or Salted Plums - These are small plums that have been dried > out > in a salt medium. They are extremely chewy and salty - the perfect "salt > fix" if you ever need one. > > Look for them hanging by the check-out counters at supermarkets that offer > a lot of Mexican foods in general. > > Beto Damis >