Camellia Bean and Pea Sampler

Great Northern Beans Great Northern Beans are cream-colored, have a delicate, nutty flavor, and are popular in soups, stews, and casseroles. They can be mixed with pinto beans or served as a substitute for navy beans and cannellini beans. Adept cultivators, South American Indian farmers are thought to be responsible for developing Great Northern beans in addition to corn. Great Northerns are called "common beans" Blackeye Peas Blackeye peas are medium-sized, beige beans (in the field pea family) with black markings and a distinctive, delicate flavor all their own. While very popular in American Southern and soul food dishes, they are also consumed in India, Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America. Blackeye peas and cabbage or other greens is a traditional New Year's Day meal in the American South and elsewhere. The blackeye peas swell up when cooked and are thought to symbolize coins, while the greens that typically accompany them are thought to symbolize dollar bills. Baby Lima Beans Camellia Brand Baby Lima Beans are a tad sweeter and more delicately flavored than their larger (Large Lima or Butter Bean) counterparts, with the same high fiber and super-charged nutritional value. Slow-cooked stews, casseroles and curries just beg for creamy baby limas, and your family will, too. Baby limas are one of nature's healthiest foods - packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. Named after the capital of Peru, lima beans, like common beans, originated in Peru, where they were cultivated even before corn.