green beans
vegetable oil
Dijon (grainy) mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

1. Wash green beans well. Trim ends.
   
   
2. Heat oil in a wok til hot. Stir-fry green beans for about 6 minutes (until they are almost done)
   
   
3. Add mustard (about 1 tsp per serving of green beans), salt and pepper. Stir-fry about 2½ minutes more til the beans are done. It's better for them to be ever so slightly overdone than underdone.
   
   

Serve with grilled meats and baked potatoes.

green beans for 6 people
olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
½ tsp dill seed (optional)
¼ c red wine vinegar
one 2oz jar pimiento, chopped
salt and pepper

1. Wash green beans well. Trim ends. Steam for 2 to 3 minutes til al dente.
   
   
2. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion, garlic and dill seed and saute for 2 minutes.
   
   
3. Stir in vinegar, salt, pepper and pimiento.
   
   
4. Add the beans. Mix gently, cover and simmer for a few minutes til beans are done.