http://metachat.org/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:40:43 +0000 c500908@http://metachat.org When you snap the ends off you can do it in such a way that you can pull the string along the bean. (I'm having a hard time putting this in writing, but I could show you in three seconds...) Does that make any sense? http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500908 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:42:46 +0000 c500909@http://metachat.org If you do it properly, it goes snap - zzzip! http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500909 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:02:20 +0000 c500911@http://metachat.org Soak in cold water. Snap off a bit of one end, and pull the string down the side. http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500911 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:04:55 +0000 c500912@http://metachat.org Using your fingers, snap off the end that grew on the vine and pull down gently; you'll draw the string(s -- there are two but usually only one is developed enough to bother with) away from the pod. If the string tears, try this process from the other end. If you get the whole string in one go, snap the other end off anyway, you don't really want to eat it. http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500912 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:09:14 +0000 c500913@http://metachat.org I grew some nice Blue Lakes, and have not noticed the strings. With heirloom varieties, I understand it's more in an issue. But then I can't be bothered with deveining shrimp, either, so maybe it's just me.
With heirloom varieties, I understand it's more in an issue.

But then I can't be bothered with deveining shrimp, either, so maybe it's just me.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500913 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:24:57 +0000 c500916@http://metachat.org This was one of my standard jobs as a kid. It makes me nostalgic. We also had to do it at summer camp, a bushel at a time. http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500916 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:52:41 +0000 c500932@http://metachat.org specklet and wolfdog... Yeah, you know I snap the ends off, but they come off clean. I tried to only snap part of it - like halfway through, but snap and off it went. maybe specklet should make a youtube tutorial on destringing string beans? Hugh, that's really helpful. Yes, actually! I wondered if I was supposed to pulling from a particular end. Dan, that's so, umm .. yummy. I had shrimp for dinner last night with my stringy string beans. The shrimp were precleaned and cooked in a honey jalepeno sauce. I had to detail them, but that's easier than destringing a string bean! Miko miko miko. I love you, know that before I ask you in a very kidding manner- What's with all of the half answers lately? I am dying to know where your parent's "little house" is.
Hugh, that's really helpful. Yes, actually! I wondered if I was supposed to pulling from a particular end.

Dan, that's so, umm .. yummy. I had shrimp for dinner last night with my stringy string beans. The shrimp were precleaned and cooked in a honey jalepeno sauce. I had to detail them, but that's easier than destringing a string bean!

Miko miko miko. I love you, know that before I ask you in a very kidding manner- What's with all of the half answers lately? I am dying to know where your parent's "little house" is.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500932 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:53:12 +0000 c500933@http://metachat.org oh my bad - RAINBABY! HAAY! HAAY!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500933 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:23:17 +0000 c500985@http://metachat.org What's with all of the half answers lately? am dying to know where your parent's "little house" is. I'm not sure what that refers to? Happy to explain if you can clue me in, I'm sure. I'm a little spacey lately, a little irritable maybe, in transition, and just not up to the usual lengthy blatherings, I guess. What's with all of the half answers lately? am dying to know where your parent's "little house" is.

I'm not sure what that refers to? Happy to explain if you can clue me in, I'm sure. I'm a little spacey lately, a little irritable maybe, in transition, and just not up to the usual lengthy blatherings, I guess. ]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c500985 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:20:43 +0000 c501055@http://metachat.org Oh, I was just being a smarty-pants... it was an askme over at Mefi about a guy who wanted to retire in the woods and you told him all about how your parents found this perfect little place that they got for a song, but you didn't even hint at what state they are in. And I've been overthinking this particular plate of beans all night.... maybe when I snap the ends off I am snapping too hard and I should just be breaking the tip, but only like halfway and then pulling, but now I have no more beans to try this theory out on. However, never in my life have I ever been able to destring the bean, or destring celery for that matter.

And I've been overthinking this particular plate of beans all night.... maybe when I snap the ends off I am snapping too hard and I should just be breaking the tip, but only like halfway and then pulling, but now I have no more beans to try this theory out on. However, never in my life have I ever been able to destring the bean, or destring celery for that matter.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c501055 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:46:10 +0000 c501060@http://metachat.org I think it was taz that posted the answer you're talking about, goml. http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c501060 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:48:13 +0000 c501077@http://metachat.org oh fer shame, fer shame. I hang my head. and make the tsk tsk tsk sound... that's right. It all comes flooding back to me now. ARRRGH. http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c501077 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:03:32 +0000 c501104@http://metachat.org askme over at Mefi about a guy who wanted to retire in the woods and you told him all about how your parents found this perfect little place that they got for a song, but you didn't even hint at what state they are in. ARe you sure that was me? Because that has never happened to my parents. askme over at Mefi about a guy who wanted to retire in the woods and you told him all about how your parents found this perfect little place that they got for a song, but you didn't even hint at what state they are in.

ARe you sure that was me? Because that has never happened to my parents.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c501104 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:32:19 +0000 c501185@http://metachat.org Yeah, it was Taz. I know what comment I was thinking of.... I don't know how to link right to the comment so here it is: "If someone can point me in the direction of how to, perhaps, better state my position in an argument in a clearly 'look, this is the way it is and here's why' way with, in some instances, even a certain amount of gravity to it, that would be much appreciated You're going to want to start following Miko. posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 12:32 PM on August 7 [33 favorites -] [!] " What an awesome compliment you've been given!
I know what comment I was thinking of.... I don't know how to link right to the comment so here it is:

"If someone can point me in the direction of how to, perhaps, better state my position in an argument in a clearly 'look, this is the way it is and here's why' way with, in some instances, even a certain amount of gravity to it, that would be much appreciated

You're going to want to start following Miko.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 12:32 PM on August 7 [33 favorites -] [!] "

What an awesome compliment you've been given!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2009/08/25/how_do_you_de_string_string_beans#c501185