Wing-Ding Macaroni Casserole

• 1 (14 oz.) pkg. Deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of celery soup (undiluted)
• 1 (4 oz.) jar diced pimento, drained
• 1/2 c. each: green bell pepper and chopped onion
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. shredded cheese (for topping)

1. Wash and drain a batch of firm green beans.
2. Remove ends and strings.
3. Use a large darning needle with heavy white thread and thread through the pod near the middle of each bean, pushing them along the thread so that they are about 1/4-inch apart.
4. Hang up strings of beans in a warm, well-ventilated place to dry.
5. They will shrivel and turn greenish gray.
6. Cover with warm water and soak overnight.
7. Drain, renew water and parboil slowly for a half hour.
8. Drain again.
9. Cook slowly with ham hock or salted pork until tender.

deluxe macaroni, cream of celery soup, pimento, green bell pepper, milk, shredded cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=880321 (may not work)