Some of my fondest memories are from time spent in my grandmother’s kitchen. I learned so much just watching her prepare delicious meals for the family. Everything was made from scratch with lots of love.
I found these beautiful green beans and okra at the market. I decided to pickle them in honor of my grandmother. Here’s how I did it.
Begin by sterilizing the canning jars and lids in boiling water for a couple minutes.
Next, I carefully removed the jars and lids from the hot water and set them aside.
I like a bit of heat, so I put a chili pepper in each jar before adding the pickling spices.
Next, I rinsed and dried the fresh green beans and okra.
With a sharp knife, I cut the tops off the okra (optional)
and trimmed the ends of the green beans to fit the canning jars.
To complete the canning process, I inserted the vegetables snuggly in the jars
and filled them with distilled vinegar. To seal the jars, I tightly closed the lids,
and placed them in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then removed from heat.