4 qt String beans, fresh or

-canned 1 c Sugar

1 qt Vinegar

2 tb Mixed spices

Prize winning recipe Wash fresh string beans. Remove strings. Cover with water to which 1/2 teaspoon salt has been added per quart. Cook until tender. Cover with a pickling sirup made of vinegar, sugar, and spices. Boil 10 minutes. Mrs. D.M. Avery, Thetford Center, VT.