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Have you always wanted to can your own vegetables, but weren’t sure how to begin? This week’s episode will inspire you to preserve this year’s harvest, so next year at this time you can enjoy the fruits (or vegetables) of your labor. Join Secret Ingredient host Charlotte Davis as she welcomes professional pickler Rick Field and learns the secrets for making spicy pickled green beans with a crispy crunch. Enjoy your handcrafted green beans in a zesty Niçoise salad, as a Bloody Mary garnish, wrapped in salami for an appetizer or chopped and mixed in tuna salad. Or pick up a jar of Rick’s Picks ready-to-eat Windy City Wasabeans, available at most Whole Foods Markets.
Get the Recipe: Windy City Wasabeans
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These sound yummers!
March 3rd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I love to can and have done so for years – it’s always great to find a new recipe that sounds so good.
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:24 pm
pickled okra are a great snack and cocktail accompaniment
June 2nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I’m still learning from you, while I’m trying to reach my goals. I certainly love reading everything that is written on your blog.Keep the tips coming. I enjoyed it!
May 30th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
It was a wonderful expense and I’m hunting to get yet another so that I can try out and get my 89 calendar year previous mom to use treats when teaching!
September 10th, 2011 at 5:36 am