In a message dated 9/27/99 10:04:51 PM Central Daylight Time, JJMtJuliet@aol.com writes: << Does anyone remember eating "shuck" beans >> As a "young'en" I ate shuck beans a few times. For you who may not know, in the days before freezers and refrigeration, those who were too poor to own canning jars had a unique way of preserving the green beans they grew. The green beans were threaded on a long piece of thread and hung up to dry, or in some cases laid out on a cloth to dry. They became so dry they actually rattled when moved. In order to cook them, they had to be soaked in water overnight, but believe it or not they were tasty, with cornbread and a big slice of onion.