The weather was beautiful today.
The surprise zinnias that came up from seed are blooming.
I harvested our first mess of green beans today. Did you know that is what you call it? A “mess”… perfect.
A few years back I discovered a great green bean recipe in The Houston Chronicle. It has become a staple dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
Something a little different from the usual (and a little scary)… green – bean – casserole.
Don’t get me wrong… my girls love those crunchy little onion things… but you can hold your culinary head high, as you watch these tasty little bundles fly right off the serving platter.
The recipe came from Rebecca Rather of Rather Sweet Bakery* in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Have you been?
You should go!
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Rebecca Rather has several great cookbooks.
I own the first one, and I love it.
One of many favorites from this book is the Apple-Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Scones.
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Okay… back to the green beans.
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This recipe can be found in Rebecca Rather’s book The Pastry Queen Christmas.
*UPDATE…The Rather Sweet Bakery has closed. Rebecca Rather has open a new restaurant… The Pink Pig.
I took a cooking class from Rebecca Rather. Great cookbook!
That recipe is divine and I am putting it on my Christmas menu:)!
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I found this recipe via pinterest and decided to include it in my Thanksgiving menu. It was a big hit and was first leftover to disappear. Thanks so much for sharing. I shared the recipe on my blog:
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Thanks, Kathleen. I’m glad the bean bundles were a hit. You have some great looking recipes on your blog!
Christi
Just wondering if I could use frozen whole green beans for this recipe …I want to make this for thanksgiving and I have a 5 lb bag of frozen green beans;)
Hi Pam… I have made this recipe countless times, but have never attempted using frozen beans. I think the longer length you get from fresh beans works well for this recipe. If you are determined to use frozen, I would recommend a trial run.
Do the bundles need to be in a single layer or can they be stacked while cooking?
Definitely, a single layer. But you can get a lot of bundles on a large cookie sheet!
Thanks. Have you ever made them in advance and reheated or made them early and kept them in a warming drawer? I’m a little gunshy of the bacon giving off a burnt smell.
I have not made them in advance, but I have had some left over and reheated them…although that is rare, because they usually quickly disappear! I would NOT recommend making them ahead. They still taste good, but they do shrivel a bit, and are not nearly as plump and good looking. I’ve never had the bacon give off a burnt smell, and I have made these countless times. You might use a thicker cut of bacon if you are still worried. Hope that helps!
please email recipe for green bean bacon wrapped bundels..cant find it to print anywhere
If you click on the “Houston Chronicle” link above… it will take you to the recipe.
I made your green bean bundles for my. Thanksgiving dinner and the entire family Loved them !! I will be making these ad often add I can, they were tasty and beautiful . Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Jessica! I am so glad to hear that your family enjoyed the green bean bundles!