Just about every year my Mom, Sister and I pickle green beans. My family loves them and you can find them on the relish tray at every family dinner. Each year it is the same process. Chaos. You'd think we'd have it down to a science by now, but we do not. It will always require 3 trips to the store and someone yelling not to talk to them when they are counting measuring cups full of vinegar. This year involved a few exploding jars too.
20 lbs of beans ready to be trimmed
What's the dill?
Lots of garlic please!
Jackson found a pearl necklace in the old dress up clothes
I somehow burnt my chest. I was hoping it would swell but it didn't ;)
Boiling the jars
Beans ready to explode, or be flipped. Whatever comes first...
Yep, he has the family nose!
36 jars, 2 casualties. Looks like we'll be at it again next year!
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I never tried to pickle beans, but I will give it a try.
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ReplyDeleteGreen beans are best eaten raw and unwashed, like chicken. But I will be sure to try some pickled if I ever run across it.
Mmmmm. It makes my mouth water ;)
ReplyDeleteOooh those look good!
ReplyDeletethat is so cool! i am eventually going to teach myself how to do cool stuff like this. i'm excited to catch up on your happenings while i was absent. and also probably be jealous of all the food i'm going to see....
ReplyDeleteNever pickled anything before... looks fun!
ReplyDeleteOk, I kinda cracked up at "what's the dill?" hahahaha
What a fun family tradition....being in a pickle together! Your photos are so fun to see.
ReplyDeletehow fun! I've never canned but remember my Mom and Grandma doing it when I was younger.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun day. The dill looks so pretty in the jar.
ReplyDeleteThose green beans look divine, I need to try those! So pretty in the jars too!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun family activity! I've never had pickled green beans...maybe something to try!
ReplyDeleteYUM! My gf Ang and I made these years ago and they were SO GOOD!! I love them extra garlicy and a tad bit spicy. YUM!!! I'll trade you a jar of your beans for a jar of my green tomato marmalade! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou have a jar for me...right?
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These look delicious, I am big on pickled foods!
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Well isn't this the most lovely of traditions. Can I borrow your foodie family? Please!?
ReplyDeleteI haven't ever had pickled green beans. Sounds good! And what a fun tradition.
ReplyDeleteScott cleared the garden this weekend and we had a bazillion peppers and onions so he made reslish. Three days later, I can't get rid of the vinegar smell in my clothes, purse, house, etc. Any tips?
This is great! Love all the garlic you added!! The only thing I ever did (or rather watched doing my Mom) was making jars of jam.
ReplyDeleteMMMM DEEELISH. I just recently within the last year discovered I love green beans. Now I want some in my mouth right now. And I want to try the pickled variety.
ReplyDeleteI really want to learn how to do this!!! I keep telling myself once I have a decent sized kitchen I will give it a go. The Hubs is worried that I am going to poison him.
ReplyDeleteYUM. i wanna jar! :)
ReplyDeleteSend me a jar! I love pickled green beans!
ReplyDeleteWhat is your recipe for the liquid? I always have such a difficult time with that part!
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