Dilly Bean - Pickles

We have a good crop of beans and a good crop of dill right now. You put the two together and you have "dilly beans".

This recipe is for pickling the beans so you can use a simple water bath canner.

Here we go...


Ingredients:

1. 4 boxes of green beans, about 4 pounds
2. A bunch of dill heads or dill weed
3. Two heads of garlic
4. 3 cups vinegar
5. 1 cup water
6. One medium onion cut into thin rings
7. One Jalapeno Pepper (optional)
8. 1 tabelspoon mustard seed
9. 8 pint canning jars and lids

Directions:

1. Sterilize jars and lids. Get water bath boiling
2. Mix vinegar, water and mustard seed. Bring to a boil.
3. Pack jars with beans, garlic and onions (leave 1/4 inch head room) Turn jars on their sides to stack beans evenly.
4. Pour hot liquid over vegetables (leave 1/4 inch head room)
5. Bring water bath back to a boil. Make sure jars are covered by 1/2 inch of water. Process for 10 minuts.
6. I any jars don't seal, put in refrigerator and use within several weeks.
7. Enjoy