It's probably worth growing a few pea plants of you have the room (and better soil than we have in our N London garden) just to take advantage of the freshly picked fabulous sweetness.
Oh, but those mushy beans taste so good. The older generation tend to cook their's with the bacon til mushy. We actually like them steamed the best. But your way sounds really good, too.
My way actually tastes exactly the same as steaming...it's just a little faster to do. I don't mind the mushy ones, really..I've had them a few times. :)
Used to snap green beans on my grandma's front porch. Newspaper covering the lap with a pile of green beans to work on.....and more waiting in a five gallon bucket. Good memories.
Good morning Betsy, snapping beans I did not know we call them that ... Funny name, we love them here and yes, choping the ends feels like never ending story sometimes :-) I love the how the garden girl smiles in every season (jumping back to your previous post as I had no time to comment. After one week of mid term break I seem not be able to get into the swing of things especially the early mornings which would bring me to your Thankful list and I would put a COFFEE on it! :-) happy day!
Lol and LOL! thanks for correcting me I would look like a fool telling people how I love to eat the snapping beans ... haha ... I told you I am not in the swing of things just yet and when I saw 'snapping' bean at 5.20 am ... well ... happy day!
Hi Betsy - it's the kind of chore that gives us a little time to think, while doing one of the many things women tend to do ... I love the fresh summer veg .. cheers Hilary
:0) Takes me home again and back to Grandma's all at the same time. Love fresh green beans! We had a dachshund when we were little girls who would pick her own beans. When we went to pick there were often half eaten ones because Katie had been down the row.
They're fresh when they snap!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely...the limp ones don't snap! haha.
DeletePodding peas is fun too. And freshly prodded peas are better than any other peas.
ReplyDeleteI have never done that...but I do love the taste of fresh ones!
DeleteIt's probably worth growing a few pea plants of you have the room (and better soil than we have in our N London garden) just to take advantage of the freshly picked fabulous sweetness.
DeleteUmm, those look so fresh. The snap is definitely satisfying.
ReplyDeleteI think so...kind of fun!
DeleteI enjoy that sound too. Haven't had green beans in ages. Must buy some and snap to it!
ReplyDeleteWe love them...yes, put it on your grocery list! Yum!
DeleteI agree... Your beans looks very fresh. Now, how did you cook them? Sauteed, steamed or something else? Love the close-up....great photography!
ReplyDeleteI cook them in salted boiling water just a few minutes...we like them tender crisp, not limp. Then a little kosher salt on them...that's it! Yum!
DeleteThat's a very 'northern' way of cooking them, I'm guessing.....no slow cook with ham/bacon until mushy. haha...
DeleteOh, but those mushy beans taste so good. The older generation tend to cook their's with the bacon til mushy. We actually like them steamed the best. But your way sounds really good, too.
DeleteMy way actually tastes exactly the same as steaming...it's just a little faster to do. I don't mind the mushy ones, really..I've had them a few times. :)
DeleteThat snapping sound can be fun
ReplyDeleteOrlin hears it and he does run
Throw him a bean and let him play soccer.
DeleteUnless he would be scared and let out a holler,
haha.
haha the dog there would eat it
DeleteAnd he'd run from her a bit
Is this after he bites the tail
Deleteand the dog lets out a wail?
The tail one runs away
DeleteNot liking the biting display
Orlin is proud
Until the big mutt joins the crowd
Always another pet
Deleteto keep the ego in check.
Wanting to go home
where he rules all that roam.
Almost as addictive as eating them . . . ..I just love beans . . . :)
ReplyDeleteI just 'bung' them in the steamer and let them sizzle and then swoop on them . . . they stand no chance . . . lol
Deletebung? lol...
DeleteLove green beans....and yellow beans...would love to grow them!!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Linda :o)
I grew sugar snap peas for a few years....so delish!
DeleteI should do it again next year...it's been a while!
Snap! Snap!! That's almost as bad as popping that bubble wrap!!
ReplyDeleteOh, you're one of those people? haha....Do you snap your chewing gum, too? lol...
DeleteSometimes I do, yes! What's your point? LOL
DeleteAnd they look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI thought so, too....ready for a photo shoot!
DeleteUsed to snap green beans on my grandma's front porch. Newspaper covering the lap with a pile of green beans to work on.....and more waiting in a five gallon bucket. Good memories.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of beans! All ready for canning, I'm guessing....
DeleteOh my..green beans, I love 'em! They must go on my grocery list.
ReplyDeleteThey've been looking really nice at our grocery lately!
DeleteGood morning Betsy, snapping beans I did not know we call them that ... Funny name, we love them here and yes, choping the ends feels like never ending story sometimes :-) I love the how the garden girl smiles in every season (jumping back to your previous post as I had no time to comment. After one week of mid term break I seem not be able to get into the swing of things especially the early mornings which would bring me to your Thankful list and I would put a COFFEE on it! :-) happy day!
ReplyDeleteWe don't call them that, I was saying 'snapping beans' as an activity. I've used a knife on occasion, too, when I'm in a hurry!
DeleteLol and LOL! thanks for correcting me I would look like a fool telling people how I love to eat the snapping beans ... haha ...
DeleteI told you I am not in the swing of things just yet and when I saw 'snapping' bean at 5.20 am ... well ... happy day!
lol....
DeleteHi Betsy - it's the kind of chore that gives us a little time to think, while doing one of the many things women tend to do ... I love the fresh summer veg .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYeah, they are a favorite here!
Delete:0)
ReplyDeleteTakes me home again and back to Grandma's all at the same time.
Love fresh green beans!
We had a dachshund when we were little girls who would pick her own beans. When we went to pick there were often half eaten ones because Katie had been down the row.
a bean eating dog? cute...
DeleteMy daughter would say, "Oh, snap". I think that is a good thing. I don't know if green beans are one of those super foods but the should be.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that expression before...love it!
DeleteI love Green Beans! And, Green Beans straight from the garden are even better! =)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!