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This week I’ll be posting an easy recipe for Thanksgiving. Our US bingo buddies only have a couple days before the big dinner so if you’re doing the cooking or if you’re supposed to bring a dish here is a tasty side dish for you. These green beans are my favorite holiday side dish and are super tasty. My daughter loves green beans-with ketchup.  I know it sounds kinda gross but at least she’s eating her vegetables, right?

Green Beans with Fresh Cranberries

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced and pressed
• 1 cup cranberries
• 2 Tbsp. margarine
• 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut on the diagonal

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.Drain the beans in a colander and hold under cold running water to stop the cooking process. Blot the beans with a paper towel to remove the excess water.Put the beans into a dry skillet and heat over medium heat until the remaining moisture on the beans evaporates. Stir in the margarine, cranberries, garlic, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper, tossing to coat well.Cook until heated through.