Some Yummy Basics......Fresh Green Beans!

Hello Glitterinas!

Let's head right to the kitchen.

I have a friend who has decided 

she wants to learn to cook this summer!

Sooooo, I'll be sharing some great starter recipes in

the next few posts in her honor!

Green beans are a good place to start.....so here we go!

You can buy fresh green beans at farmer's markets this time
of year.....or maybe you're growing
them in your garden or are lucky enough to have a
generous friend who'll share their harvest!

Place your fresh green beans in a colander and rinse 

well in cool water.

Trim the ends from each bean.

I place the trimmed beans in a bowl as I go.

My chickens will get the "trims"....

not much, though.

Cover the bowl of trimmed beans and 

refrigerate until you are ready to cook them.

When you are ready, head over to the stove.....

bring a skillet of water to a boil.....add a pinch of salt.....

Gently place the green beans into the boiling water.

Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Drain the cooked beans and return the skillet to the heat.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and as the butter

begins to melt return the drained beans to the skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and another

pat of butter to the beans as they cook.

If desired, add some fresh ground pepper......

....and a tablespoon of truffle flavored oil.

Now, the cooking time on this step is 

based on preference.

Some like their beans a little "more done", so let

the beans cook until they are soft.

Some like their beans crisp, so let 

the beans cook in the butter and spices

for about 8-9 minutes.

Remove the beans to a platter for serving.

Tonight, I'm serving the beans with

Rosemary Garlic Stuffed Cornsh Hens

on wild rice.

Pretty and yummy!

Fresh green beans add a delicious and colorful

side dish to a family meal or a dinner party!

Enjoy!

Glitterinas, I hope you'll give these green beans a try.....and

let me know how they taste!

 Please stop by Pink Glitter again soon!

Until next recipe,

Tammy

Thankful for:

all our big ol' trees that make

cool shade on these hot days