2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 1/2 c. water
2 1/2 c. vinegar
1/4 c. salt
4 heads dill

Pack beans, lengthwise, into hot Ball jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. To each pint, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 clove garlic and 1 head dill. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to boiling. Pour, boiling hot, over beans, leaving 1/4" headspace. Adjust caps. Process pints and quarts 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: about 4 pints.

NOTE: Let beans stand for two weeks before tasting to allow flavor to develop.