Southern-Style Green Beans {vs. 'Northern-Style' ~ The Great Green Bean Debate}

How do you take your green beans? Simmered & soft Southern-style ... or still-crisp, lightly steamed & vibrantly green Northern-style? That is the 'Great Green Bean' debate in our family!

When I moved from Vermont to North Carolina ... goodness, 20 years ago ... I learned there was a difference ... a big difference ... in how Northerners and Southerners cook their fresh green beans. See, there's Southern-style, simmered on the stovetop for a good piece, soft, and dullish green. And then there's Northern-style ... Continue Reading >>