I’m a huge fan of green beans, and with the abundant summer crop available this year, I decided to learn more about one of my favorite vegetables. Green beans also are known as string beans because of ...

Most of us remember the story of "Jack and Beanstalk." You may recall that Jack traded his widowed mother's cow for some magic beans. Jack planted the magic beans, which grew into a giant beanstalk ...

Snapping green beans is right up there with shucking corn, as far as porch-sitting chores go. And just like corn, green beans sneak into vegetable land. One is a whole grain and one is a legume, but ...

I remember helping my grandmother snap green beans over her big enamel bowl on the front porch when I was about 9 years old. It was a time of being together and accomplishing what needed to be done.

Everybody loves a good green bean. I wrote about this a few years ago and have had comments about how good my French Grandma’s Green Beans were. For those who did not get it 6 years ago… Green beans, ...

Green beans - also known as string beans or snap beans - are among the most widely grown and enjoyed vegetables across the world. Originating more than 8,000 years ago in what's become present day ...