Recipe, JanRN, recipe. Please post. I have heard that is very good. Give your Mom and Patches some extra hugs, too, before you bring your crock pot to the campsite dinner. And post pictures of your projects if you can.
Green beans will have slices of salt pork, with favor you will not believe. Its old fashioned cheap farm food my Grandmother taught me how to do it. Salt pork is sold at most grocery stores, cheaper than bacon, with twice the favor. Go for more lean than fat, and slice the back rind off first, then slice it as thick as you want. Brown it in the Iron skillet, then add the green beans. Feed the rind part to the dog 'cause its tough. Fry it first, though, it get all the favor from it into the beans.