I know several of you hate Lima Beans but like bacon. Try this recipe:
"Special Lima Beans"
4 slices of bacon
1/2 cup water
1 clove garlic, chopped or crushed
1 inch sprig fresh or 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 quart fresh or frozen lima beans
1/4 cup grated cheese
Fry bacon in a small skillet. Remove when crisp and drain on paper towel. Put the bacon fat, water, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil. Simmer one minute. Add the lima beans. Cover and cook on medium heat approximately 6 minutes. if fresh, 5 minutes if frozen, until tender. Do not overcook. Serve in heated dish, topped with the grated cheese.
From: "Betty Groff's Country Goodness Cookbook".