Most often used for canned green beans. A quick way to heat them, though they aren't as flavorful. Frozen green beans can also be boiled, though they often take longer. Boiled green beans will fill the air with the smell of the spring garden. Green beans are highly nutritious with many vitamins and minerals. They good for more than food, as well. Cats will happily steal them from the basket and play with them for hours. Dogs will eat cooked green beans. Ask your veterinarian for an appropriate amount, and how to fix them for dogs.
Pre Cook Preparation:
A. Timer set to the time to begin preparation prior to cooking
B. Stay with meal to stir frequently
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Frozen or canned vegetables can be used
Grow as bush beans in a raised garden, or as vine on a trellis
Long oven mitts and oven rack puller
Sit on a stool while stirring
Visual Accommodations:
Colored chopping boards
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Butter (lactose)
Green Beans
Onions
Pepper
Spices
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Butter
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Pot holders
Spoon
Pan: 1 quart sauce pan
Ingredients:
Meat: None
Vegetables:
15 ounces of green beans
Other ingredients:
1 tablespoon of butter
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
Preparation time:
5 minutes
Estimate 30 if you have to pick, wash, and cut them before cooking them.
Preparation:
1. Add to 1 quart sauce pan:
1 tablespoon of butter
15 ounces of green beans
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
Enough water to cover
2. Cook over medium heat.
3. Stir every 10 minutes, turn heat down 1/3 each time.
Cook Temperature: Medium to low
Cook Time: 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 5
Storage Solutions: Square containers in individual servings
Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer
Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Freezer safe: 2 to 3 months * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Reheat Instructions:
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
2. Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.
3. Minimum 2 minutes.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place food in frying pan.
2. Add enough water to almost cover food.
3. Stir frequently while food heats, until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.
Add your stove time here: _____________.
Oven Directions: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place in oven safe pan.
2. Add a little water.
3. Heat until thoroughly warm, about 20 minutes.
Add your oven time here: _____________.
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