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Ingredients for Fresh Southern Green Beans

• 2 strips bacon - diced
• 1 small onion - chopped
• a drizzle of olive oil
• 2 heaping handfuls of fresh green beans - ends snapped

Cooking Instructions

1. In a large saute pan with a lid over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until it begins to brown.
2. To this, add the olive oil and onions and saute until soft.

   I always like to add a bit of salt during this step.

3. Add the green beans and toss them with the sauteed onions and bacon.
4. Add about a cup or so of water.

   You just want the water to cover the bottom of the pan so the amount of water you add depends on the size of your pan.

5. Bring the water to a bubble then turn the heat down to low.
6. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

How is it possible that we have begun the school year behind the eight ball? I thought that with my daughter beginning kindergarten and my stepson beginning his senior year of high school I would have plenty of time. Over these first three weeks of school, this has not been the case. So many pressing commitments at the school, a new routine to carve out and get used to – one week turns to two turns to three and I realize that even I have let family dinner slide. With things calming down and our family routine taking shape, I am gladly back in the kitchen.

This week’s featured family dinner is one of my daughter’s favorites. Don’t miss the opportunity to quickly whip up this simple and classic meal you will find yourself coming back to again and again.

Each week, in addition to the weekly family dinner, I will include a dessert or sweet. This week I’m starting with another of my daughter’s favorites. I love having something sweetly homemade sitting out on the counter through the week so my stepson can grab a snack. And tucking something sweetly homemade into my daughter’s lunch box – well that is one of the motherly joys I’ve looked forward to for years.

Grilled Flank Steak

Twice Baked Potatoes

Southern Green Beans

Snickerdoodles

Off to Central Market we go to get the groceries. You will always find that my grocery list is listed in the same order as Central Market’s set up.

Make sure you have:

PRODUCE

• Russet potatoes – one per family member
• Chives
• A few handfuls of fresh green beans
• A yellow onion

MEATS

• A good quality flank steak
• Bacon

BAKING GOODS

• Flour
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Sugar

HERBS AND SPICES

• Kosher salt
• Ground pepper
• Regular salt
• Cinnamon
• Cream of tartar

OILS AND VINEGARS

• Olive oil

DAIRY

• Grated cheddar cheese
• Sour cream
• Half and half
• Butter
• Eggs

Also, make sure you have a grill pan and a large covered sauté pan.

The recipes will be listed soon.