Green Bean Pickles

Ingredients

 * 1 lb fresh green beans, cleaned and kept whole
 * 1 cup vinegar (I used wine vinegar)
 * 1 cup water
 * 1 T mustard seeds
 * 1 T fresh dill or 1 tsp dry
 * 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * cayenne pepper to taste

Directions
Put all in a big pot with a lid. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and let simmer for 10-15 minutes or to your desired degree of tender-crispness. I let them go until they just turn that army green color. Keep in tightly closed container (plastic or glass preferably) in the refirgerator. They keep about a week or so and improve in flavor. Make sure you put the beans AND juice in the container or they will dry out.