Leather Britches or Shuck Beans

Wash and dry a batch of firm green beans.

Remove ends and strings.

Using a large darning needle with heavy white thread, push the needle through the bean pod near the middle of each, pushing them along the thread so that they are about 1/4 inch apart.

Hang up the strings of beans in a warm, well ventilated place to dry.

They will shrivel and turn greenish gray.