Ingredient:
- 4 slices bacon, diced
1/3 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. vinegar
16 oz. can Green Giant French style
green beans, drained, reserved 1/3
c. liquid
Direction:
In medium skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Saute onion in bacon drippings until crisp-tender. Add sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved liquid; cook until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Add beans; heat thoroughly. Garnish with bacon. Makes 3-4 servings. |
Ingredient:
- 1 peck 4 to 6 inch pickles
4 grape or horseradish leaves
1 bunch dill weed
6 qts. water
2 tbsp. alum
1 1/2 pt. vinegar
1 1/2 c. canning salt
8 cloves garlic, optional
A 4 gal. crock
Direction: Wash and place in crock; pickles, grape (or horseradish) leaves and dill. Boil together water, vinegar, salt, and alum for at least 5 minutes. Cool and pour over pickles. Weight with plate to keep pickles covered with brine solution and cure for 10 days. You may add garlic after the eighth day. Let cure in a cool place. |