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what I found waiting for me when I dusted the boys room. Warmed my mama heart. |
I found my first bean on the bush this week! It is hanging there by its lonely self, no other ones in sight. I'd say I will get a good crop in about 2 weeks-hopefuly before we leave town.
There is nothing better than green beans fresh from your own garden. We cultivated the earth, marked rows, planted seeds, watered daily, talked to the little sprouts (okay, I really didn't do that-just seeing if you were still with me), weeded again, and now we can pick these slender, delicious pods.
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this also makes me smile. I call it the "I'm the king of the castle." It will continue to grow, and eventually will probably hook up with my red bud tree, 2-3 feet away. |
In honor of my first green bean, I am going to share an awesome and simple recipe with you...
Green Bean Bundles
green beans
bacon
salt and pepper
olive oil
toothpicks
Snap the green beans, leaving them whole. Wash. Parboil beans (2-3" water, boiling) for 3 minutes. Drain, and allow to cool. Take bacon slices, and halve. Wrap 6-7 beans (depending on thickness- you want 1" round bundle) in half a slice of bacon and secure with toothpick. Place on cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until bacon is cooked. Enjoy.
'Cause everything is better with bacon.=)

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