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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Aug 10 2014 : 07:52:23 AM
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Hi girls!
'Just wondering... Our garden seems to be slowing down in producing pickling cucumbers, but the green beans are still growing strong. I've got THOSE coming out of my ears! I finally found the perfect mustard pickle recipe, and was wondering if it's okay to just make green bean mustard pickles? I think they'd be yummy, but don't know how they'd turn out!
Thanks so much!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2014 : 08:01:30 AM
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Always try I will can anything or pickle any thing some times YUK sometimes YUM.
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2014 : 5:54:15 PM
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Have you tried dillie beans? If you like dill pickles they are a close second in out house ( or first depending on who you ask about favorites)
Never have tried green bean mustard pickles, let us know how they turn out.
Danyel
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
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judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Aug 11 2014 : 7:17:16 PM
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Hey Nini,
I agree dilly beans are so yummy! Some recipes call for cider vinegar & others white vinegar....both are good.
For dilly beans I use my Grandma's recipe but Company's Coming Preserves, pg 80 has a pretty standard which turns well.
The Mustard beans on pg 81 again in Company's coming is a well used recipe for me. Turns out really well. It does call for wax beans but always have used green beans just because we have so many. Made them today & they look good!
Better Homes & Garden Canning on pg 82 has a pickled green bean recipe, might try that one tomorrow.
Same book, pg 83, show Lemon & Bay leaf pickled beans. They show yellow & green beans. They would nice on a plate but can't see why it wouldn't work out with all green beans.
Taste of Home, canning & preserves, pg 47 has pickled green beans using cayenne pepper. Tasted good but would cut back on the pepper but that's our taste buds. the kids LOVE them!
Same book, pg 52, has a spicy pickled green bean & there's really not much difference between the recipes.
Some of the jars today I put a small pieces of garlic, tsp of pickling spices, dill head, the beans with the vinegar mixture instead of cayenne pepper. Small red peppers look really pretty against the wall of the jar to be seen.
Other than pickling green beans, freezing, the regular stuff I make a creamed green bean soup & freeze that. I make a lot of veg stock & soup for winter.
If you can't find the recipes I'll email them to you.
Beans, beans & more beans....
Hugs Judy
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 04:01:06 AM
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Thanks for the recommendations, girls! I'm definitely going to give them with the next round of pickins... I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!
Girls! I've never even heard of dillie beans!
Judy - I would love the recipes for dilly beans from your Grandmother OR from Company's coming, as well as the one for the mustard beans, and maybe even the pickled green beans from Taste of Home... I don't have those cookbooks, but would love to try the recipes! And that creamed green bean soup sounds super yummy, too! Please don't feel pressured, though - I know it's a busy time of year. Whenever you have time, that'd be great. :) Thank you so much!
I really appreciate your help! This is great!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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DaliceMarie
Farmgirl in Training
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Dalice Marie
Chicago
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 10:23:39 AM
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@ninibini, pickled mustard green beans sounds just amazing!
I have this Dilly Bean recipe I've been so anxious to try. But I just haven't quite found the time. I'm hoping I can get to it this fall.
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
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judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 12:08:38 PM
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Hey Nini,
I'll email the recipes tonight or tomorrow
I forget a good pickling recipes that uses up odds & ends. You might like it
Hugs Judy
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 12:38:25 PM
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Thanks so much, Judy! I really appreciate it!
Dalice Marie - I was just out inspecting the garden. It's like the green beans grew overnight in the rain. I may not be able to get to them for a couple of days, but when I do get to pickling them, I'll definitely let you know how they turn out!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2014 : 8:07:57 PM
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Judy I would love those recipes too plus your soup recipe. I know, I know, I said no canning this year didn't I.
Hugs
Julie
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 09:25:36 AM
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If any of you gals are so inclined, I URGE you to try to ferment some cukes. I have never been 100% happy with any canned pickles. THe flavour is OK, but they never maintain a great crispiness. And I don't want to have to buy something to add.
SOO, since I am on a fermenting kick, I did them the old fashioned way. Think barrel pickles in an old timed butcher.
You add about 3T kosher salt to 1/2 gallon of water(filtered or distilled works best). Add grape or oak leaves for extra crisp (we harvested some oak leaves, and I added a handful on the bottom of the jar and a handful on the top, after filling)
Add your cukes; I was lucky enough to find some mini gherkin cukes at the farmers market. Add a few cloves of garlic, a handful of dill (you can use jarred if necessary), and I added a few crushed red pepper flakes. I also added about 1/4 cup of kombucha that was starting to get vinegary, to speed the ferment, but that is not necessary.
Let sit. When the water starts to look cloudy, they are getting ready. Taste at this point, and if you would like, put in the fridge to slow the ferment.
I cannot stop eating these. They are crunchy, garlicky, and sour like. I'm in love.
You can do this with other veggies too; I'm sure green beans would be delish.
Try it, you'll like it!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 09:42:17 AM
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Mmmmm! Lisa! That sounds yummy! Do you know if you can do that with sweet pickles as well? I've got almost a dozen jars of dills sitting in my pantry right now, so it's time to move on to the sweeter side of things... Please let me know! In the meantime, I'll definitely keep your instructions on file for next year's cukes! Thank you!!!! Hugs - Nini
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 10:39:07 AM
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Nini
I've never done a sweet ferment, but here are a couple of links I found. The one suggests using whey, which you could get from the top of yogurt I guess. I always use kombucha, but honestly, I don't think you need any of it. The ferment will happen naturally, but the culture will help it along.
http://www.cookinggodsway.com/lacto-fermented-sweet-spicy-pickles/
http://realfoodoutlaws.com/lacto-fermented-sweet-pickle-slices/
I think you could substitute whatever spices you wanted.
Try it and let me know!
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 03 2014 : 11:53:18 AM
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Nini, I just made some Lemon Pickled green beans recently. The recipe called for both yellow wax and green beans, but I just had green... they turned out great. The recipe is from a book called "The Pickled Pantry", which is a great book so far. Let me know if you want me to send you a copy of that recipe. :)
.jpg) Lemon Pickled Green Beans
Sarah
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