Silly Dilly Beans
Burst my bubble
I’m in trouble
My garden’s growing
My lawn needs mowing
My writing I reckon
Will have to come second
Vegetables need gathering
Inadequate for lathering
The harvest is calling
And I’m here just stalling
So with you let me share
Try them out if you dare
My Mimi’s recipe for dilly beans
They are not hard to make by any means
Pickled Dilly Beans
4 lbs whole green/string beans
¼ tsp hot red pepper flakes (per pint)
½ tsp whole mustard seed (per pint)
½ tsp dill seed (per pint) I use fresh dill
1 clove garlic per pint
1 Chile pepper per pint (my addition to the recipe)
5 cups white vinegar
5 cups water
½ cup pickling/canning salt
Wash and trim beans. Pack lengthwise into hot, clean pint jars. Add pepper, mustard, dill and garlic to each jar in the amount indicated. Combine water, salt and vinegar and bring to a boil. Pour boiling liquid over beans, leaving ½ inch head space. Adjust the lids and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from canner, cool, wipe, label and store in cool dry place.
© Crackerberries 2012
