Author: Lorraine Wade

Green beans are naturally low in sodium. One cup has only 6.6 milligrams (mg). Too much sodium in your diet may increase your blood pressure. What are green beans high in? Green beans are high in vitamin K, and they also contain a decent amount of calcium. These nutrients are important for maintaining strong, healthy […]

Drain the water from the can then rinse the vegetables with fresh water to eliminate extra sodium and other impurities. Submerge the vegetables into the water in the pot once it begins boiling. Wait up to two minutes before removing the pot from the stove and draining the vegetables with a colander. How do you […]

the hairs are not small. maybe about a half inch to an inch. they look like dog hair. the beans don’t look chewed on. Can you eat fuzzy green beans? The texture of the green beans is a little better. They lose that “fuzzy” feeling and are cooked through without being mushy. You can prep […]

If you don’t have any frozen French-cut green beans on hand, you can substitute them for fresh ones, but instead of cooking them all the way through, you’ll stop when they are tender but still crisp. Are frozen green beans the same as fresh? Frozen: Research reveals that fresh and frozen produce are basically nutritionally […]

Haricots Verts (aka French Green Beans or Filet Beans) These delicate green beans are very thin. They are usually green, but yellow varieties are out there, too. Many people consider HaricotsHaricotsUse these helpful average conversions and general rules of thumb to measure dried beans: 2 cups of dried beans = 1 pound of dried beans. […]

The common green bean grows from a plant producing edible beans, whereas yardlong beans grow on climbing vines. Like the green bean, yard-long beans are the immature pods of these vines, growing rapidly in warm climates such as Southeast Asia. Is green bean and long bean same? Sometimes called yard-long beans, these beans are, in […]

Typically, bush beans produce green beans for about a two week period and need to be successively planted in order to extend the harvest period. Like bush beans, half-runner beansrunner beansScarlet runner beans should be planted in soil that is high in organic matter and in full sun. They grow quickly and require support. It […]

Build Strong bones– Green beans are good source of vitamin K- a vitamin that’s required for powerful, balanced bones. Research has shown that diets loaded with vitamin K can easily improve bone strength and density in individuals. Are green beans good for gaining muscle? With 4 grams of protein per 1/2 cup and only 4 […]

If you plan to use them in an upcoming meal, wash them under running water. Remove both ends of the beans by either snapping them off or cutting them with a knife. If you end up having leftovers, you can put the green bean dish back in the fridge, but you’ll only be able to […]

Shuck beans, which is what my family and many folks call them, or shucky beans, as others say it, refers to the fact that they were dried “in the shuck.” (Beans that were popped out of their shuck, or pod, were called “shell-outs” or “shellies.”) And in a very few parts of the southern Appalachians, […]

String beans are whole, immature pods, while shell beans are the seeds inside more mature pods. Any string bean variety will produce seeds that can be shelled, but the pods of most shell bean varieties are too tough to be eaten. You’ll find good string beans from early summer until frost. Can you eat the […]

Any string bean variety will produce seeds that can be shelled, but the pods of most shell bean varieties are too tough to be eaten. Do green beans need to be shelled? In their immature state, the beans housed inside green bean pods are small and underdeveloped—as with snap peas—so they do not need to […]

Of the green snap beans (aka, “green beans”), the most commonly known variety is the Blue Lake, which has a fairly meaty texture. Its slender, often spendier sister is the haricotharicotFasole cu cârnați (“beans with sausages”, Romanian pronunciation: [faˈsole ku kɨrˈnat͡sʲ]) is a popular Romanian dish, consisting of baked beans and sausages. A variation replaces […]

Green Beans. Aside from the visual difference in color, yellow and green beans vary slightly in their nutrition profiles, according to the USDA. That said, the differences are usually insignificant. Both are low-calorie, cholesterol-free and fiber-rich options. Are yellow beans healthy? Low in sodium, practically fat-free and cholesterol-free, yellow wax beans provide a good source […]