Dilly Beans

                                                       Dilly Beans

         This is my Mom's adaptation of her Mom's recipe...

          stem & pack 2 lbs. small tender green beans

          in hot sterilized jars

            to each pint add-1/4 tsp red pepper,

             1 clove garlic,1 head dill

   heat together. 

             2 cups water

             1/4 cup pickling salt( do not use iodized might make pickles soft & dark)

             2 cups white vinegar

  bring to boil;pour over beans.

   seal, makes 4 pints

       also used turnips,carrots,cauliflower,zucchini,celery,& cukes in this...