I love Dilly Beans!
Dilly Beans from Ball Blue Book of Preserving
Makes 4-5 pints
2 lbs green beans
1/4 c canning salt
2 1/2 c water
2 1/2 c white vinegar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper PER JAR
1 clove garlic PER JAR
1/2 tsp. dill seed PER JAR or one head dill PER JAR
Wash and trim green beans. Combine salt, vinegar and water into large sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Pack beans lengthwise into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, one clove garlic and 1/2 tsp dill seed or one dill head per jar. Ladle hot liquid over beans, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.