Dilly Green Bean Salad is a refreshing alternative to the usual three bean salad that’s a favorite at our house. The deep green color of the cooked frozen bean contrasted with bits of white onion and red pepper are festive, appealing to the eye and the tastebuds! I first had Dilly Bean Salad when a friend brought it to a summer outdoor brunch served on our deck. The red and green also make it perfect for a Christmas meal. However, it’s delicious and colorful any time of year! When my friend Sue K gave me the recipe,she told me to use “extra green canned beans” and said they were located in a small section with the other beans. I did not find them while we were preparing to move because shopping time was limited. After the move, I didn’t find them in our new stores because ... [Read More]
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Bacon Pecan Green Beans
Bacon Pecan Green Beans are sensational! Bacon! Brown Sugar! Pecans! Fresh Green Beans! Flavored with caramelized onions! Oh my great goodness! Forget the creamy bean casserole with the crushed onion topping that has graced the table since grandma started cooking. It was – and still is – good -but this . . . . This is a game changing green bean dish! A tableful of talkative adults turns into a very silent and focused “can’t eat this stuff fast enough” bunch. Forget the turkey or steak and whatever else is on the table. Don’t bother to breath until the last little bit of sugared bacon flavored pecan is gone. It’s that good! Maybe not so good for socializing – but a treat for the taste buds! Use whole fresh beans, cleaned and tips broken off, if you can find them out ... [Read More]
Sweet Pepper Fiesta Salad
I love the bright colors of Sweet Pepper Fiesta Salad. . It just sings party! You can slice the peppers and onion into rings before marinating for a fun party look. Or slice the peppers lengthwise and dice the onion for a side salad. Or you can slice the peppers lengthwise and then cut them into pieces about an inch long, as I did, and used diced onion. With the smaller pieces, you can add the marinated peppers to a tossed salad, put a spoonful on top of a burger or use it to flavor another dish – besides eating it as a salad. Besides its colorful versatility, this combination has several “good for you” benefits! Discovered by Christopher Columbus in the “new world”, the sunshine colors give a hint to the nutrional punch packed by bell peppers, One small red, yellow or orange ... [Read More]
