Green Beans

Dehydrate at 125°F or 52°C until beans are brittle with no moisture left at all. Depending on humidity levels this can take 10 to 12… Read More »How Long Does It Take To Dry Green Beans?

When green beans taste more like freshly-mown grass than food, and their texture is more squeaky-snap than chewable, we’re not cooking them any more. We’re… Read More »Why Do My Green Beans Taste Like Grass?

Since leather britches are closer in nature to a dried bean, you’ll need to cook them much longer than fresh beans. Cook them on high… Read More »How Do You Cook Green Beans With Leather Britches?

Snap beans are those beans which are eaten in their entirety, pod and all. These tender pods are actually the unripe fruit of the bean… Read More »What Are The Beans Inside Green Beans Called?

Some beans are referred to as string beans, as they have a string that is often removed prior to cooking, lest the beans are too… Read More »Why Do My Green Beans Have So Many Strings?

Do You Need To Trim Green Beans? No matter what color or variety of green or wax bean you end up with, you will need… Read More »Should You Trim Green Beans?

Just prior to using the green beans, wash them under running water. Remove both ends of the beans by either snapping them off or cutting… Read More »Do You Wash Green Beans Before Or After Snapping?

Things You’ll Need. Snap the tough ends off each green bean prior to cooking. Snap the ends off green beans to prepare them for steaming… Read More »What Is The Purpose Of Snapping Green Beans?

Green beans can be served raw or cooked, and because there’s no shelling or de-stringing required, preparing them for recipes doesn’t require a ton of… Read More »Do You Have To String Green Beans?

Folks back then would take greasy beans, or fresh green beans and string them up on thread. The beans were then hung in a dry… Read More »Why Are They Stringing Green Beans On Clarice?