Lima beans were verboten on our table when I was growing up. My father had gone to boarding school in England for several years and after eating so many during his time there he swore never again. The other food not permitted was creamed chipped beef on toast. Army years settled that matter.
Bravo to your father. I’ve always be a history buff. Especially our own military. I’ve heard about chipped beef on toast (’’s**t on a shingle’’) from so many vets, particularly WW2 vets. What was so terrible about it?