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I only made half a recipe, which was plenty for 4 of us with leftovers.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JayHubelbank"},"reviewBody":"Good recipe but with changes for next time. 1 - I would swap out some of the lima beans for other types of beans 2 - since it came out luke warm, next time 350 for 60 minutes 3 - cook bacon before adding celery & pepper 4 - 12 slices of bacon instead of 8","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Patrica390"},"reviewBody":"I have made this twice within the past month. A good side or a good late evening snack. Makes a lot. I plan to make it again and again. It is worth the effort. First time I made it, I did not bake; seemed perfect on the range. Second time, because the beans didn't soak to a good softness over night, I felt I needed to bake it to have softer beans. Either way, a great recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Guest5658"},"reviewBody":"Bacon overwhelmed the unique, delicious flavor of lima beans in this dish. 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