Buttery Green Beans.                                                   

Fresh Green or Pole beans are the perfect accompaniment to a Standing Rib Roast.  Beans should be bought fresh and crispy.  They should be firm and snap when broken. 

When visiting your local supermarket you will always see me!  I am the one that is fussing over the green beans trying to pick the freshest ones I can. It would be lovely if you could take a drive to a farm and buy produce there.  Early fall is the perfect time to go bean shopping.  Although beans are available all year, that is when the tastiest harvest is picked.  "Don't over embellish the Lily".  

This metaphor refers to the preparation of beans that I will share with you.  When a vegetable is fresh and delicious it is a shame sometimes to cover up the natural flavor.  When serving an expensive piece of meat like a Standing Rib Roast,  it should be the focus of attention.  Don't serve a vegetable dish that will be too overbearing.  At deliciouscookies.com our Green Bean dish is simple and tasty.  We steam the beans whole.  We find that if they are slice they become too watery.                 

Ingredients: 
Green or Poll Beans-1 pound. 
Butter-2 tablespoons. 
Salt and pepper- to taste. 
Onion Powder- 1/4 teaspoon. 
Garlic Salt- 1/4 teaspoon.                   

Instructions: 
Rinse and clean the beans discarding any unwanted stems. Steam the beans in a pot in a steamer basket.  This should take about 10 to 15 minutes.  We like them tender but slightly crunchy.  Remove from the pot and drain.  In the same pot melt the butter on a low flame.  Return the beans to the pot and toss in the melted butter.  Sprinkle with the onion powder and garlic salt.  Black pepper may also be added.  Plate on to a platter.  Enjoy